Denver women’s basketball looks to turn their season around with formerly injured players now healthy returning to action and a team chemistry that is undeniable.

The Pios are currently 4-15 overall and 2-4 within the Summit League Conference. The team has faced more than their fair share of adversity after losing four of their five starters to injuries this season.

“We’ve had a very positive and resilient attitude towards challenges we’ve encountered this season,” said head coach Kerry Cremeans.

With only seven players healthy enough to play, Denver’s roster has seen quite a wide share of minutes.

“Since four of our starters were out we were left with only seven healthy players. A lot of girls who may not have seen as much play-time have logged a lot of minutes. In turn, this has actually helped our team to be stronger than I think it would have if the four starters hadn’t gotten injured. Now our entire team is capable of playing at a high level, which makes us better overall,” said Cremeans.

Cremeans added that the coaching staff and the team don’t feel like it’s been a losing season at all.

The team is determined to dominate the remainder of their season and find their rhythm once more.

“With the players that we have who are so skilled, we know we can compete [in the Summit League] and we’re ready to prove it,” said  junior guard Jacqlyn Poss (Shoreview, Minnesota).

Poss’ leadership and court presence have been essential in contributing to the team’s success and helping everyone stay positive. The guard recently received College Sports Madness Player of the Week honor on Jan. 11.

The group of girls this year is exceptionally close.

“This is probably the closest team I’ve ever been on. The chemistry on and off the court is there and [it] hasn’t always been there. This year’s team is definitely special,” said Poss.

All of the players on the roster are underclassmen, with the exception of four, emphasizing the youth of the team and the time that still remains for them to grow and evolve.

“We are young. There’s a lot of freshmen and sophomores, but we’re constantly getting better despite our age. Our offense is the more fluid and our defense is much stronger. I think it’s all going to pay off soon here in the end,” said Poss.

The Pios return to Magness Arena Feb. 5 where they will face off in a rematch against the University of South Dakota at 7 p.m.