QU Women’s Basketball Overseas Update: Val Driscoll
10/15/2015 2:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HAMDEN, Connecticut – Although the collegiate careers of some former Quinnipiac Bobcats are finished, four members of the Class of 2015 are currently playing professionally overseas. Among the Bobcats' six-player senior class last season: Gillian Abshire, Samantha Guastella, Nikoline Ostergaard and Val Driscoll are all currently playing for professional teams in Europe. Today's release marks the start of a recurring series of overseas updates, beginning with the start of Val Driscoll's professional career in Denmark.
Val Driscoll '15 – Virum Vipers (Danish Women's Professional League)
Listed as the second-tallest player in the Danish Women's Professional League at 6-foot-4, Val Driscoll has made an immediate impact for her new squad Virum Vipers. Through two games in 2015-16, Driscoll has flashed incredible skill averaging 17.5 points (2nd on the team), 12 rebounds (1st) and two blocks (1st) in 32.5 minutes per contest. Driscoll's elite combination of skill and height has led to a team-leading 71.4 field goal percentage (15-21 FG) as well as a 71.4 free throw percentage (5-7 FT) on the season.
Playing alongside her Quinnipiac teammate Nikoline Ostergaard '15, the former Bobcat duo are leading the way for Virum as the Vipers currently stand as one of two remaining undefeated teams in the Dameligaen (Danish Women's Professional League) at 2-0. In her debut game with Virum, Driscoll posted a dominating stat line of 16 points (6-8 FG), 14 rebounds and three blocks in 34 minutes in a 78-63 win over SISU Copenhagen. Driscoll followed that up with 19 points (9-13 FG), 10 rebounds and one block in 31 minutes of a 79-71 win over BK Amager.
The 2014-15 All-MAAC Second Teamer recently caught up with the sports information staff of Quinnipiac Athletics, answering our recurring five question long Q & A section of the women's basketball overseas update.
QUESTION & ANSWER: VAL DRISCOLL
Tell us about your favorite food in your new home?
"All the food here is really good. Everything tastes fresher and better. I'm a big fan of the tuna fish here."
What is the biggest difference between the professional game and college?
"The two biggest differences between college and the professional game is the key here is a little bigger so that has taken some getting used to. And also the European rules don't have 1-and-1 for four shots, it goes right to two shots."
What're you enjoying most about the culture in Denmark?
"Everything! I love being here!!"
What advice would you give any collegiate athlete thinking about playing professionally in Europe?
"Keep working hard and if the opportunity presents itself you can't turn it down! You get to play the game you love in another country. Nothing could be better than that!"
What has been the biggest lifestyle change after growing up in the United States?
"The biggest lifestyle change for me has just been the time difference. It took a little getting used to and realizing that it's just because it is the afternoon for me it's not the afternoon for the states!"
Val Driscoll '15 – Virum Vipers (Danish Women's Professional League)
Listed as the second-tallest player in the Danish Women's Professional League at 6-foot-4, Val Driscoll has made an immediate impact for her new squad Virum Vipers. Through two games in 2015-16, Driscoll has flashed incredible skill averaging 17.5 points (2nd on the team), 12 rebounds (1st) and two blocks (1st) in 32.5 minutes per contest. Driscoll's elite combination of skill and height has led to a team-leading 71.4 field goal percentage (15-21 FG) as well as a 71.4 free throw percentage (5-7 FT) on the season.
Playing alongside her Quinnipiac teammate Nikoline Ostergaard '15, the former Bobcat duo are leading the way for Virum as the Vipers currently stand as one of two remaining undefeated teams in the Dameligaen (Danish Women's Professional League) at 2-0. In her debut game with Virum, Driscoll posted a dominating stat line of 16 points (6-8 FG), 14 rebounds and three blocks in 34 minutes in a 78-63 win over SISU Copenhagen. Driscoll followed that up with 19 points (9-13 FG), 10 rebounds and one block in 31 minutes of a 79-71 win over BK Amager.
The 2014-15 All-MAAC Second Teamer recently caught up with the sports information staff of Quinnipiac Athletics, answering our recurring five question long Q & A section of the women's basketball overseas update.
QUESTION & ANSWER: VAL DRISCOLL
Tell us about your favorite food in your new home?
"All the food here is really good. Everything tastes fresher and better. I'm a big fan of the tuna fish here."
What is the biggest difference between the professional game and college?
"The two biggest differences between college and the professional game is the key here is a little bigger so that has taken some getting used to. And also the European rules don't have 1-and-1 for four shots, it goes right to two shots."
What're you enjoying most about the culture in Denmark?
"Everything! I love being here!!"
What advice would you give any collegiate athlete thinking about playing professionally in Europe?
"Keep working hard and if the opportunity presents itself you can't turn it down! You get to play the game you love in another country. Nothing could be better than that!"
What has been the biggest lifestyle change after growing up in the United States?
"The biggest lifestyle change for me has just been the time difference. It took a little getting used to and realizing that it's just because it is the afternoon for me it's not the afternoon for the states!"
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