Borsutzki, a 5-foot-11 junior guard, noticed the danger while stopped at a red light. She left her car and pulled the SUV driver out of the 30-50 foot wide hole before Kurban joined in. Borsutzki later criticized bystanders for filming the incident instead of helping.
The sinkhole was caused by a water main break. After the incident, Borsutzki received praise from teammates and staff, including a text from her strength coach calling her 'Very strong, big dog.'