NCAA NEWS

 

 

November 9, 2002

Denver Wins Second Consecutive Sun Belt Conference Tournament Title

Denver 3 North Texas 0

Saturday, November 9, 2002

Mobile, Alabama

Scoring

Denver Antongiovanni, Katie (Norwood, Jamie) 22

Denver Antongiovanni, Katie (14) (Warren, Kristin) 24

Denver Flenniken, Camile (4) (Antongiovanni, Katie) 53

Denver (17-1-2) won its 15th straight game’ninth straight by shutout ’ and earned an automatic berth to the NCAA Women's College Cup that begins next week. It is the second straight year Denver will play in the NCAA Tournament.

The Pioneers had a conference-best four players named to the all-tournament team, including Antongiovanni, who was named Most Valuable Player.

Flenniken, Warren, and senior defender Angie Portincaso (Littleton, Colo.) were all named to the SBC All-Tournament team.

"We knew all season long that we needed to do well to get the best possible seed in the NCAA Tournament," Antongiovanni said. "We have won 15 games in a row and for any team to do that is special. I think we're focused and ready for the tournament."

Denver now awaits its first round NCAA Tournament opponent. The tournament brackets will be announced at 2:30 p.m. (MST)

Monday afternoon. The Pioneers will host a viewing party of the announcement of the tournament bracket at Jackson's Hole in the Marriott Southeast that begins at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 
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