Why Lady Vols freshmen plan to be 'loud' for March Madness rematch vs NC State
The Lady Vols freshmen started their college careers with a loss to NC State. They're excited to get another shot in the Women's NCAA Tournament.
ANN ARBOR, MI – Mya Pauldo had knots in her stomach on Selection Sunday , trying to be patient as Lady Vols basketball awaited its seeding for the Women's NCAA Tournament . Deniya Prawl felt like she wasn't actually there in the moment, sitting on the couch with her teammates. She saw the projections of Tennessee as a No.
8 seed, and then saw other teams slotted in on that seed line. Meanwhile, Mia Pauldo was a ball of nerves as the minutes dragged on. "If there was one word to explain it, just anxiety," Mia Pauldo said March 19.
"Oh my god, we got to make it, we got to make it. We got to redeem ourselves. " No.
10 seed Tennessee wasn't in danger of missing the program's first NCAA Tournament ever, but the Lady Vols freshmen weren't sure what to expect at their first Selection Sunday on March 15. Jaida Civil said "it was crazy" and didn't know how big of a deal it all was. But the freshman guard said it felt good to see their name called and continue the legacy of the program.