To rise to success, one has to have fallen.

Last season sets up a rise for the LCC women's basketball team.

The Stars finished the season 8-21. Returning sophomores Courtney Wolf, Erica Adams and Chasity Potter are bound to have a chip on their shoulders.

Freshman forward Khadajah Williams said she just wants to see progress.

"(Our goal is) to improve every day," Williams said. "Every day we want to get better; better shots, better selection. We just push each other."

Freshmen Lindsey Crim, Kelsey Finch, Sarah Schultz and Williams are the top incoming freshman, according to LCC Head Coach Ervin Brunson.

"Those (players) are very important factors to what we plan to do this year and how we are going to go about doing it," Brunson said. "They will play a key role for us this season."

Brunson has been coaching the women's basketball team for 24 years. His teams have won three state championships and one national title in his tenure at LCC.

Brunson said he is confident in this team improving and excelling from top to bottom.

"With the ingredients of new incoming players coming in and veterans that are returning, I think we have a good chance (of) establishing a set tone for what we want to do," Brunson said. "As long as the players stay focused and keep working hard, concentrating and listen to our leaders, I think we'll do a good job."

The women's first game is at home against Delta College, Wednesday Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m.