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For the first time I remember, the women's game will be the featured one in a doubleheader at the M.A.C.C.

It will be the game vs. Ohio State on Thursday, Nov. 21. The men will play Division II Concord at 5; the women will play a half hour after that game ends.

I can't remember an evening game when the men played before the women. Afternoon games have gone both ways, depending on what television wanted.

A couple of other unusual times:
-- The women's game against Michigan at the Akron Classic will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15. Not a great time for fans.
-- Their game against St. Bonaventure Tuesday, Dec. 3, will start at noon. It's a "school day" game for elementary and secondary students.

The times were announced over the last week.

Practice for the women started Thursday. The Flashes return four starters and 83.4 percent of their scoring from a 20-13 season. They have three promising freshmen, two of whom could well be in the starting lineup their first game at Duquesne Nov. 5.

Senior Ali Poole, who started 19 games last season, is recovering from a knee injury suffered in summer practice. Her status is uncertain, though coach Todd Starkey says she's ahead of where he expected. No surgery so far.

More on all that on the blog at http://wbbflashes.com.