Brockport, NY - The Brockport women's basketball team is set to take on #20 Elizabethtown in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Championships in Ashland, VA, on Friday, March 7
th, at 4:45 p.m.
Watch Live: Live video and stat options will be available for the contest on Friday. Check the following links to follow the Golden Eagles in the first round:
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Last Time Out: The Golden Eagles fell in the Empire 8 Championship against Geneseo, 66-63, on Saturday, March 1
st. The Golden Eagles earned an at-large bid for the NCAA Division III Championships, finishing 24-4 overall and 15-1 in conference play.
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Kaileigh Hunt led the way with a dynamic performance, scoring 17 points with eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
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Peyton Maneri dropped 15 points (6-9 FG) with two steals and two assists in a strong effort.
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Mandy Brink was effective offensively, scoring 12 points in just 13 minutes of action.
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Back in the Dance: The Golden Eagles return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2008-09 season, posting the team's most single-season wins (24) since the 2007-08 season (25).
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Staying Hot: Averaging 14.6 PPG over the Empire 8 Tournament,
Mandy Brink has put together a hot streak entering March. Brink has scored 11+ points in six of her last seven outings, averaging 12.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in her last seven games.
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Kaileigh Hunt has caught fire herself, finding a rhythm in the E8 Tournament. A recipient of both Empire 8 Second Team and All-Tournament honors, Hunt averaged 15.3 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and 2.3 steals per game. Hunt has scored 8+ points in her last 18 games, with six double-doubles on the season. Â Â Â
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Scouting Elizabethtown: The Blue Jays received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, holding a 22-4 record with a 16-2 Landmark conference record. Elizabethtown holds a #20 ranking in the latest edition of the D3hoops.com poll and has held a top-25 ranking since December 3
rd. The Blue Jays hold a signature win over then-ranked #2 Scranton to close out the regular season. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
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Up Next: With a win over Elizabethtown, Brockport would take on the winner of host Randolph-Macon and Piedmont on Saturday, March 8
th at 7:15 p.m. in Ashland, VA.
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