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Tom Campbell Hayden Hamby struggled in adjusting to the college game last season, but teammates say she's doing better now, taking the ball to the basket more, like she did in high school. bound? That might be the biggest emphasis during preseason practices. With those smaller lineups, the Boilermakers will have to find ways to crash the boards and keep opponents from getting too many second-chance opportunities. "In the past, we've had one or two rebounders," Versyp said. "We're hoping this year that collectively we'll be fundamentally better at every position, and, I feel, against our male practice players, we're getting more offensive and defensive boards, because collectively we're trying to be more fundamentally sound and not just using our athleticism." f It helps Purdue's efforts on that glass that Houser is a solid rebounder from the perimeter, where she averaged nearly four per game. And Moses too can chip in; she averaged nearly three a contest last season. "Especially since Sam O and Chantel (Poston) have left," Williams said. "Rebounding is something I definitely have to pick up and our 3s have to pick up. Really everybody (has to). It's another thing we're all going to have to contribute to. We can't just have one person rebounding or we'll never get anywhere." And it'd like to get far. The last two seasons, the Boilermakers had nearly equal success, finishing with identical 25-9 records and winning the Big Ten TournaTom Campbell ment championship but losing in Torrie Thornton sat out last season due the second round of the NCAA Tour- to knee injuries. Now, she could have a big role, particularly if she can be a rebounder and defender inside off the bench. Tom Campbell ney. Each time, the season's end has left the Boilers wanting more. For them to accomplish more this season, it'll likely be on the shoulders of its trio of experienced senior guards. "It's not really a challenge, it's more of a responsibility," Moses said. "Coach V and Purdue in general has taught us how to be leaders. Once you're to your senior years and have had so much experience, we know what Coach expects and we know what we want from the program."j Sophomore Joslyn Massey has great athleticism but hasn't found a spot yet in Purdue's rotation. This might be the year, because Purdue has openings in the frontcourt. IllustrateD volume 24, issue 2 71