Wednesday, March 09, 2011

MACON, Ga. - After completing the 2010-11 Atlantic Sun Conference Basketball season, several teams on the men's and women's side have positioned themselves for postseason play. Here is the body of work by the ETSU Lady Buccaneers team:

ETSU Lady Buccaneers (19-12, 15-5 A-Sun – Runner-Up)
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Potential Post-Season Events:
WNIT

Good Wins:
v. Richmond - No. 75 in latest RPI (96-84 – Nov. 14); - Recap
at Chattanooga – SoCon Semifinalist (77-60 – Nov. 12); Recap
v. Stetson - Atlantic Sun Tournament Champions (Twice) (78-74 (OT) – Jan. 10); Recap (80-62 – Feb. 5); Recap

Key Players:
Tara Davis – First team All-Atlantic Sun (15.5 ppg, 4.7 apg)
Latisha Belcher – A-Sun Player of the Week (Feb. 22) (8.6 ppg, 7.3 rpg)
Natalie Pickwell – (11.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg)

Notables:
• Defeated NCAA Tournament Automatic Qualifier, Stetson, twice on the season.
• Won 11 of their last 14 games
• Appeared in four straight postseason tournaments; including past three NCAA Tournaments
• Entered Atlantic Sun Championship as the top seed for the forth-straight season.

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts five of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.