Dingler talks: Feb. 26, 2009

Last night was the weirdest start to a college game that I have ever seen! We started our game an hour late due to referee issues. It was very nerve racking and a bit of a distraction. So with that, we had to re-focus and get back to doing what we do.

The game didn't start off exactly the way we wanted it to - Kingsville began the game with an 8-0 run! But, we settled down and got a good lead going there in the first half.

Kingsville came back and gave us a run there in the second half and were not going away, but we were able to come out on top!!!

Everyone played so well last night and with tons of heart! Sonya couldn't miss anything and JoAnne kept us in there at the post spot. But one girl that I want to point out is Morgan Stehling! She stepped up at a position that she hardly ever plays and did an awesome job. I was very proud of her!

A win made the bus ride home a lot easier.

Saturday will be a HUGE night for TexAnn basketball! We pretty much control our own destiny Saturday. We have to win to get into the LSC tournament! It will be a good game. We lost to Angelo State the first time we played them by just a point.

Also, Saturday will be my last home game to play! It's very surreal to me that everything is coming to an end for me. I really wish every little girl out there wanting to play basketball in college gets to have the chance that I did at Tarleton!

But as the saying goes, all good things do come to an end :(!!!

I hope all of you can come out on Saturday and support us! We are going to need it! See ya there.

Till then Go TexAnns!!!!!!!

Dingler talks: Feb. 19, 2009

Last night was a big night for TexAnn basketball! We knew we had to win in order to stay alive in the LSC South, and we proved we could.

This game was important, not only because we neeeded a win, but the fact that we were raising awareness for breast cancer as well. It's such a good cause and something I'm glad we are apart of. We all know someone with cancer and the WBCA's Pink Zone is a great way to support the cause.

I have lost two very close family-friends to breast cancer, so it's something very dear to my heart! It is also nice to honor a great coach like Kay Yow and stand up for what she believed in. It was a great night overall and a huge success. Thanks to Coach Wilhelm - she has a great heart and did a great job setting everything up and dressing us in pink!

The game went great. We really came out strong and did what we needed to do. Sonya played great not only scoring, but she did a nice job finding the open player. JoAnne did very well and had a double-double in helping us with our win. I'm proud of everyone and we just need to keep it up in these final two games!

We get this weekend off to rest and get ready for the upcoming week! Hopefully we can win and continue our season through the conference tournament.

Thanks for all the fans who came tonight and donated money for breast cancer. Also thanks to all the breast cancer survivors for coming - it's good to see all the support.

Untill then, Go TexAnns.

Dingler talks: Feb. 16, 2009

Saturday's loss was a tough one to swallow. We came into this game knowing that we had a real good chance to win, but somehow it just got away from us.

I wish it would have turned out differently, but we just have to let this one go and start preparing for the next one. We play Abilene Christian on Wednesday and this will be a very crucial game for us to win!

Canyon is a hard place to play in. No more games for me there, but I just hope next year Tarleton will come out on top.

I want to thank the Parker family - Lisa's family; and the Skarke famil - Tori's family meeting us at our hotel and feeding us a home cooked meal. It was very good and we all enjoyed it, so thanks!

Thanks for all the fans who came out to support us. Everyone be sure to come out on Wednesday and help us support breast cancer awareness!

Till then Go TexAnns!

TexAnns back in LSC Tournament talk

With their two wins over Midwestern State last week, the TexAnns are officially back into the mix for a Lone Star Conference Tournament berth.

As of Monday, Feb. 9, the TexAnns are tied with Texas A&M-Kingsville for the fourth spot in the south division. The Javelinas currently own the tie-breaker with their win over the TexAnns back on Jan. 14. Tarleton can erase that with a win in Kingsville on Feb. 25.

The TexAnns control their own destiny right now. If they continue to win, they will earn a spot in the tournament.

Dingler talks: Feb. 9, 2009

Playing a team two times in a row is really tough and trying to beat them twice is also extremely hard - but we did it!

If anything is different about us, it is that we are seeing now that we can actually do something in this conference. We see the goal and we are becoming more focused.

These next few games are really crucial. I know we can do it and don't want it to end. But if it does, I want it to end in a good way.

Everyone played well! I'm proud of everyone! Thanks for all the fans who came out! We appreciate it. See you guys on Wednesday.

Till then Go TexAnns!

Dingler talks: Feb. 4, 2009

A WIN FINALLY!!!!

If we needed to win a game - tonight was the night where we had to turn things around!

It felt good to win one. Tonight I really felt like we were all on the same page! I'm proud of everyone tonight! We had everyone step in and help out and that's what it takes to be a solid team! The bench helped out so much. Sonya did awesome - she did everything tonight! She stepped up in a big way. JoAnne did also. She held her own against some verystrong post players.

Once again we have to put this one behind us because we have to play MSU again on Saturday at home. It's a tough turnaround to play a team back to back, but we are ready for the challenge.

Thanks to all the fans that came out tonight! Saturday night is "purple out" so everyone wear your purple! See you then.

Till then Go TexAnns!