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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Stephen F. Austin State University women's |
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basketball team achieved great success during the 2013-2014 season, |
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winning a conference title and setting a new school record for |
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postseason wins; and |
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WHEREAS, The Ladyjacks finished the season with a 23-13 |
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overall record, including a 13-5 mark in Southland Conference play |
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to capture a share of the regular season title; the team earned a |
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No. 2 seed in the Southland Conference Tournament, where it scored |
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an impressive 80-54 victory over McNeese State before falling to |
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Northwestern State in the final round; and |
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WHEREAS, Granted a spot in the Women's Basketball |
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Invitational, SFA subsequently toppled Texas State University in |
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the opening round and Boise State University in the quarterfinals; |
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the Ladyjacks continued their fine play in the semifinals, |
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defeating the College of Charleston in a hard-fought contest to |
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clinch a spot in the championship game; there, they gave it their |
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all against the squad from the University of Illinois-Chicago, but |
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they ultimately fell by a score of 73-64 to bring their memorable |
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season to a close; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by head coach Brandon Schneider and assistant |
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coaches Andy Majors, Jodi Greve, and Jamila Ganter, the Ladyjacks |
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received valuable contributions throughout the year from each |
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member of the roster: Destiny Bragman, Brentney Branch, Antionette |
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Carter, Alexis Fatheree, Daylyn Harris, Tierany Henderson, Kali |
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Jerrell, Adrienne Lewis, Brittney Matthew, LaNesha Middleton, |
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Victoria Pena, Paulletta Powell, Porsha Roberts, and Taylor Ross; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, With its exemplary performance in the regular season |
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and its thrilling postseason victories, the Stephen F. Austin |
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women's basketball team was a source of great excitement and pride |
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for its loyal fans, and its triumphs will serve to inspire future |
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Ladyjack teams in seasons to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Stephen F. Austin State |
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University women's basketball team on its memorable 2013-2014 |
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season and extend best wishes to the players, coaches, and staff for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |