It's pretty obvious that ND runs out of gas at the end of games. During the Non-Conference they were in every game they lost except the UConn game. They just didnt have the energy or the experience to win those games. The implosion since ACC play started seems to be the Freshman wall for Gilbert and Brunelle. Peoples has been good, but now she seems unlikely to complete the season and will sit with a shoulder injury. Walker is very inconsistent and Sniezak is not an offensive threat. With the other core players hitting the "wall," it seems they have too.
I think ND will be ranked again next year. Sniezak moves on, and they get five new recruits who should help. Well hopefully five, but Marshall just had ACL surgery so who knows the impact she'll have. Their current players will have a year of experience and some talented Freshman that will spell them minutes. If Walker comes back for them that'll be a plus. Hopefully Prohaska will be able to recover fully for next season as well. The only player I can see legitimately transfering could be Cosgrove.
