The Niagara women’s basketball team has been sitting on a bus for over 22 hours and counting. And they’ve spent much of that time being stuck in the snow.
It all started when the team was traveling back from their game against Pittsburgh on Monday night. Unfortunately, they encountered a huge snowstorm along the way and got stuck. They left Pittsburgh at 9:30 p.m. ET. But around 1 a.m., they ran into the storm. And one hour later, the bus got stuck, according to Jane Havsy of the Daily Record.
They’ve been trapped on the bus in that same spot—which is located about 50 miles from campus—ever since.
Even though they’ve had heat, electricity and Wi-Fi on the bus, it was only a matter of time before boredom kicked in. And approximately 12 hours after they first got stuck, the selfies began. Both players and coaches participated.
Just chilling for 13 hours! #I-90 #passinTheTime pic.twitter.com/iBfKGSjv0O
— Kendra Faustin (@kfaustin) November 18, 2014
Niagara WBB bus selfies #NUWBBstrandedonbus @wgrzMichael pic.twitter.com/N3tqZNIxGG — Corinne Jones (@NUCoachJones) November 18, 2014
The team’s assistant coach, Corinne Jones, then tweeted an update a few hours ago about the need for food and water.
@AltBentley @NiagaraWBB @Altbuffalo we r all hanging in there! We do need some water & food.
— Corinne Jones (@NUCoachJones) November 18, 2014
They then started the #NUWBBstrandedonbus hashtag in an attempt to garner recognition and support on social media.
#NUWBBstrandedonbus pic.twitter.com/CM6KymscKZ — #Grind2Shine (@_TC3__) November 18, 2014
Teammates recently rallied together in prayer.
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
The team is still stuck, at the time of writing. We hope they are bailed out soon.
[UPDATE, 11:30 p.m. ET: Head coach Kendra Faustin has been in contact with state police, as troopers are currently pulling other (unconscious) people out of cars. But no word on when the team’s bus will be rescued.]
[Daily Record]
[Photo credit: @wgrzMichael]