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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Dallas women's basketball |
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team furthered its tradition of success by winning the championship |
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game of the 2023 American Southwest Conference Tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Following an impressive showing in the regular |
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season, UT Dallas opened the ASC Tournament with a thrilling 62-58 |
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overtime decision against Sul Ross State University; the Comets |
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continued their exceptional play in the semifinals, stunning |
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nationally ranked Hardin-Simmons University with a winning shot at |
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the buzzer for a 73-71 win and a trip to the final; and |
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WHEREAS, On February 25, UT Dallas battled East Texas Baptist |
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University for the ASC Tournament crown; after trailing 7-0, the |
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Comets built a 30-23 halftime advantage and expanded their lead to |
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17 points in the third quarter; demonstrating tremendous resolve |
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down the stretch, UT Dallas held off a late rally from its opponent |
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to triumph by the final score of 63-57; the players clinched the |
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program's fifth ASC Tournament title while earning an automatic bid |
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to the NCAA Division III Tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Most Valuable Player Jordan Maxwell paced UT Dallas |
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throughout the ASC Tournament, and she was joined by Cierra Trigg |
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and Trystan Clark on the ASC All-Tournament Team; the Comets also |
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received valuable contributions over the course of the season from |
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the other members of the roster: Amanda Crowninshield, Maddie |
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Edler, Mia Rudin, Maggie Delascurain, Kaylee Boykin, Diane Hurst, |
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Blythe Williams, Raven Busby, Anna Yellen, Lauren Fulenwider, |
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Jordyn Hofmann, Kyra Samuels, and Raylee Cave; these talented |
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student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Joe Shotland and |
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assistant coach Jackie Layng; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a conference tournament championship |
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represents the culmination of countless hours of hard work and an |
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unwavering commitment to excellence, and the UT Dallas Comets may |
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reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas at Dallas |
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women's basketball team on winning the 2023 ASC Tournament |
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championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere |
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best wishes for 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 Comets as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |