Falling just short of the Sweet 16, Belmont’s Big Dance has come to an end and the queens of the castle will regroup. Despite losing a hard-fought lead over the University of Tennessee in their final seconds on the Lady Vols’ home court, the Bruins’ season has been filled with big wins, immense growth and leaves the team looking toward a bigger and brighter future. In the 2021-22 season, the team built on the previous year and proved it can play — and win — against the best o

They play as kids in knee-length jerseys and as D-I athletes in college colors. They fall and fail. They rise again to raise trophies. They’re questioned for becoming parents or proving critics wrong. But girls and women in sport show up. They show up to make an impact, to have fun, to break records, to support their teammates, to represent, and on Wednesday, girls and women in sports are celebrated. National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Feb. 2 recognizes those who work t