Day 3 - Brittani Kozik

Brittani Kozik played in 23 games last season,averaging 26.3 minutes an outing. The junior guard recorded 19 steals and netted 5.3 points per game. The Belle Plaine,Iowa native hauled in 3 boards and dished out 2.5 assists a contest.

Day 3
Today is May 22, 2006, Day Three of our European tour and although it was our last day, in Italy, it surely wasn’t the least. Most of us set out alarm clocks early in order to do some last minute shopping for family and friends. Waking up to warm sunshine and temperatures reaching near 80, it didn’t take long for the entire team to sprawl out in front of our hotel in hopes of achieving our first summer tans.

Shortly after, the team enjoyed yet another water side Italian meal of pasta and pizza for our pre-game meal before departing for our first game. The travels in between made the trip somewhat interesting as well.With everyone on the trip, including myself, bringing along three plus bags (our GA Amra was carrying TEN bags), it became evident how difficult it was going to be to get all of us on one water taxi.

After our first failed attempt, we needed a plan of action that would keep the Italian “budgers” from cutting in front. What better way to get on the water taxi than the infamous ‘box out’ drill we are so familiar with – thanks coach! After three trips, we made it safely to the right ‘stop’ only to find out a) how proud we are to be Americans and b) how our perception of the Italian people wasn’t what it seems.

To put it lightly, some rude Italians made us all ready to move on to the next part of our tour, but we still had a wonderful three days in Venice.

After leaving Venice, we headed to another part of Italy where we took on the Basket Treviso team. Within 45 minutes and a brief exchanging of gifts and gratitude, the team was acclimating to the differences between European/American basketball. An 8 second back court, 24 second shot clock, longer range three point line, to name a few and despite the differences we came out on top with our first victory of our European tour.

It was then time to head out for Slovenia Ljubljana, hometown of Polona Oberc, after a very fun and exhausting day!