Hill was dishing and Scalia sinking shots during a three-game win streak that put St. Thomas at 6-3 in the Summit. Highlighting that stretch were Scalia’s back-to-back 30-point performances, but the Tommies struggled when their backcourt eventually fell into a slump.
St. Thomas dropped six consecutive games in February to see its conference title hopes fade, but other players picked up their play at season’s end, including center Jo Langbehn and guard Sammy Opichka.
Opichka, a senior guard, had a season-high 24 points in the final regular-season game vs. Denver. After leading the nation in field-goal percentage, the 6-2 Langbehn returned for her senior year, a huge boost in the post.
The Tommies will keep relying heavily on Hill and Scalia, but this season will also have to be about the backcourt’s supporting cast lifting the team as well.
“We all know they will not be able to qualify for postseason play,” Sinn said. “It’s not about that. It’s about creating something special.”
