In the wee hours of Monday night/Tuesday morning, the Niagara women’s basketball team’s bus got stuck in a snowstorm headed home from Pittsburgh. They spent more than 24 hours stuck in place on the New York State Thruway.
Niagara women’s basketball team rescued from snowed-in bus after 24 hours
During that time, they’ve been taking selfies:
Niagara WBB bus selfies #NUWBBstrandedonbus @wgrzMichael pic.twitter.com/N3tqZNIxGG
— Corinne Jones (@NUCoachJones) November 18, 2014 They’ve been praying:
We have been praying each hour. It has now been 24 hours. Keep us in your prayers #NUWBBstrandedonbus pic.twitter.com/hWR2fCOkEB
— jamie (@jimmbo_10) November 19, 2014 They’ve been on CNN:
The snow is waist deep as @NiagaraWBB waits to be rescued. Thanks to coach @kfaustin for joining us pic.twitter.com/T2NdSm6KuO
— CNN Tonight (@CNNTonight) November 19, 2014 Kids, too:
Staff pic pic.twitter.com/rdtROHl3sj
— Kendra Faustin (@kfaustin) November 19, 2014 They’ve run out of food and water after doing their best to ration it:
Been on the Bus for 19 hrs stranded for 15 ... Ran out of food and water #Pray4Us #NUWBBstrandedonbus
— #Grind2Shine (@_TC3__) November 18, 2014 First responders came to replenish them:
"@NUCoachJones: Thanks to these Niagara Falls citizens/first responders that brought us drinks & snacks! pic.twitter.com/XDED9pYlf8"
— jamie (@jimmbo_10) November 19, 2014 They’ve kept their spirits up. Via the AP:
“They really have been great, there’s been no complaining at all. They’ve been joking around, I want a steak, I want a soft taco, a Slurpee,” she said. “There’s definitely nothing in the coaching handbook to prepare you for this. I’m sure when it’s all done we’ll look back at it and remember how great a bonding experience it was. For now I think everyone just wants to get home and sleep in their own beds.”
And they understand they’ve got it better than some others on the road with them. Head coach Kendra Faustin:
Spoke with state police. They are pulling people out of cars unconscious. We are so blessed to be warm and together. #NUWBBstrandedonbus
— Kendra Faustin (@kfaustin) November 19, 2014 After more than 24 hours, they’ve finally been rescued early Wednesday morning.
WE HAVE BEEN RESCUED!!!!!!!
— NiagaraWBB (@NiagaraWBB) November 19, 2014 Thank you for rescuing us NY state police! #onestepclosertohome #NUWBBstrandedonbus pic.twitter.com/7Bn14dvJ43
— Corinne Jones (@NUCoachJones) November 19, 2014 We have been rescued, thank you so much to everyone who prayed for us we appreciate it! HOME BOUND #purpsquad pic.twitter.com/BXAXKuYKmw
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