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Buckeye women's notes
? Senior Brandie Hoskins (Chaminade-Julienne) said she's nearly recovered after rupturing her right Achilles tendon.
"I've got be a lot more mentally focused," she said. "Basketball means everything to me. To have a second chance to be able to play is just great."
? Ohio State women's basketball coach Jim Foster was complimentary toward freshman Maria Moeller (Marion Local).
"Moeller is a (true) point guard," said Foster, adding he hasn't had one in his other four seasons at OSU. "She already knows where everybody is supposed to be and when they're supposed to be there and her teammates understand that."