The Mustangs Championship Women's team return to the Waratah League is yet to produce a win, however, they are working towards breaking through after the Easter break.
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Despite American import Alyssa Bennett averaging a double-double this season the team has endured seven straight loses.
Coach Mark Wawszkowicz has every faith that the team is capable of turning thed losing streak around.
"It's not outside the realms of possibility that we could be knocking on the door for the playoffs by the end of the season but it has to start now," he said.
With several teams in the league having multiple WNBL players on their roster, competition is fierce, however, the Mustangs women are not backing down.
"There's a lot of satisfaction in getting better each week but the girls want to put that first win on the board," he said.
The slow but steady improvement, confirms Wawszkowicz's belief that the only way for them to gain experience is to keep at it.
"It's almost like we do a job for half the game. We are showing that we can play then that's it. We still haven't put it together for 40 minutes," he said.
While remaining patient in their approach they are looking at making improvements in team fluidity in attack, finding the passion and intensity within the team, and aiming to bridge that gap on the scoreboard.
"I want the players to enjoy it. Everyone is contributing a little bit, I need to find the players who are going to contribute a lot and come in wanting more minutes. As those players start to emerge they will be the ones that earn those minutes," he said.
Not only has it been a huge step up from the previous league they were in but it's also a new group of women who have only played the seven games together. Their confidence is improving on the court as a team and this will help them begin to execute a better offense.
Import Bennett has been demonstrating her talent at both ends of the floor each game. The team will be trying to create more opportunities for her to score, helping her get into positions so she's not having to make them herself.
Bennett believes that the Easter break has given them all time to reflect on what is needed individually to help the team progress.
Their last game before the break saw the team moving the ball well.
"We did a '5 out,' we didn't plan it, we just started running it and it worked really well. When everyone is moving and nobody is standing around, that's when good things happen," Bennett said.
The team are on the road to Central Coast Crusaders.