Thursday, March 10, 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 FGCU Eagles women's team:

FGCU Eagles (27-3, 17-3 A-Sun Regular Season Champion)
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Automatic Qualifiers:
WNIT

Good Wins:
v. Florida International - No. 133 in latest RPI (86-71 – Dec. 15); - Recap
v. Virginia Tech – No. 135 in latest RPI (73-65 – Nov. 25); Recap
v. Indiana - No. 172 in latest RPI (73-69 – Dec. 21); Recap
v. Seton Hall - No. 185 in latest RPI (64-57 – Nov. 12); - Recap
v. Stetson – Atlantic Sun Tournament Champion (64-59 – Feb. 21); Recap
ETSU (Twice) - Atlantic Sun Regular-Season Runner-Up (77-70 – Jan. 8); Recap (81-65 – Feb. 7); Recap

Key Players:
Shannon Murphy – First Team All-Atlantic Sun (12.3 ppg, 4.3 apg)
Sarah Hansen – Second Team All-Atlantic Sun; All-Freshman Team (13.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg)
Kelsey Jacobson – (11.7 ppg, 38.4 3-Point FG%)

Notables:
• 2010-11 Atlantic Sun Conference Regular Season Champions
• Started season with 14 consecutive wins; second to last undefeated team
• 41-game home winning streak at Alico Arena; third-longest in the nation behind Stanford and UConn
• Won 13 of their last 15 games
• Appeared in last three WNIT; earned first round wins in 2008 and 2009
• Tops in the nation in three-point field goals made per game (11.0)

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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.