New country, new language haven’t stopped this Spanish point guard on the court in Maine

New country, new language haven’t stopped this Spanish point guard on the court in Maine

Coming to a new country, adapting to college and playing on the school’s basketball team is a lot to digest. Especially when you become the starting point guard. But Spaniard Olivia Alvarez has made a smooth transition and has played an important role in the University of Maine’s successful run to Friday’s 5 p.m. America East championship game against Vermont in Burlington. And she credits her teammates with enabling her to adjust to her new env…