Union Claims GSC Tournament Crown
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Union, in its first year of eligibility, won the 2015 VisitSpaceCoast.Com GSC Tournament Title on Saturday.
BY THE NUMBERS
|
Teams |
1 |
2 |
Total |
|
Delta State (19-10) |
14 |
36 |
50 |
|
Union (26-3) |
16 |
46 |
62 |
|
Game Leaders |
DSU |
UU |
|
Points |
Anissa Jackson | 15 |
Kelsey Risner | 15 |
|
Rebounds |
Rhandi Ball & Seneca Walton | 9 |
DeAnna Thompson | 8 |
|
Assists |
Carly Keller | 6 |
Amy Philamlee | 5 |
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KEY MOMENT
Teams combined for 11-for-48 (23%) shooting in the first half. Though Union bounced back in the second going 13-for-20 (65%) from the field.
QUOTABLE
"My goal at the beginning of the year was to create a family for the new players to buy in to the culture that we have, for their hearts to be soft towards one another" Union Head Coach Mark Campbell said. "It’s fun to watch that maturity process each and every year from the inside out and I think this reflects on the basketball floor, whether we win or lose.”
NOTABLE
UU wins its first GSC Women’s Tournament crown in its first year of eligibility. While marking the top ranking in the NCAA South Regional Poll, they are currently No. 15 in the WBCA National Poll and No. 7 in the D2SIDA National Media Poll.
UP NEXT
Union advances as an automatic qualifying team to the 2014-15 NCAA Division II Tournament. Tune in to the
selection show on Sunday at 10 p.m. (ET).
GSC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Ieshia Alexander, Shorter
Taylor Beverly, West Georgia
Seneca Walton, Delta State
Chelsey Rhodes, Delta State
Emily Sissom, Union
Amy Philamlee, Union (Most Outstanding Player)