In 2012, the George Fox University women’s basketball team faced a heartbreaking moment. We were in Holland, Michigan for the Final Four. Going into the national championship game, GFU was perfect with a record of 32-0. I was their number one fan. My dad was the coach, so I attended every game. I would always cheer at the top of my lungs. The previous night, GFU had won a hard fought battle. They had played against Amherst College. At the time, Amherst was ranked number one in the country. The game was a fierce war. Both teams were well prepared and ready to go! George Fox had won the battle and knocked out the number one team in the nation! It was four PM. The gym was electric. All the fans and I were cheering as the players were announced. …show more content…
It was intense. The smell of popcorn drifted through the air mixing with the sweat of the players. Even though it was just the beginning of the game, many of the players were dripping with perspiration. For about five minutes, the teams battled on. GFU was up by seven, in control and it appeared that they were about to pull away. Sadly, that was short-lived. Munger and the other team’s best player were at each other's throats from the opening whistle. The ball was on the ground, and both players lunged to get possession of it. Munger grabbed the ball, and the other player lurched toward her leg. Munger screamed out in pain. The deafening gym suddenly went silent. You could have heard a pin drop. Everyone was wide-eyed and shocked. The coaches and trainers sprinted out on the court to help her, but it seemed that everything happened in slow motion. She was helped off the court and ushered to the training room. All the GFU fans hoped that she would be cleared to return for the remainder of the game, but deep down, we all knew she was done. People were crying. The sounds of sniffling filled the bleachers. The energy that once surged through the crowd had been snuffed out in an instant. Nobody knew what to think or do, so I