Box score | Coach Caldwell's postgame press conference
Huntington, West Virginia. – When I was a coach kim caldwell The new head coach, who officially joined the Marshall University family in April 2023, said he hopes to build something special at Huntington, make Marshall fans proud and glorify God in the process. Ta. These are the words of her late father, coach Scott Stevens. .
In Caldwell's first year with the Thundering Herd, the team did just that.
On Tuesday night, the Marshall women's basketball team defeated Georgia State University 97-69 in front of 2,554 enthusiastic fans at the Cam Henderson Center, clinching the outright regular season championship in the Sun Belt Conference. Hurd was confirmed as the No. 1 seed. Next week is the SBC Tournament in Pensacola.
“I'm really happy [the team] We were able to have that moment,” Caldwell said. They earned it, they deserve it and I'm proud of them. I hope they remember this day for as long as they live, and I'm sure they will. They have worked hard to get here. ”
This season was true Hurd style, with four players leading the team with 17 points. Abby Beeman, brianna campbell, Aislin Hayesand Meredith Meyer All shared the scoring lead on the night.
Marshall is typically a team that relies on 3-point shooting, but Hurd showed his strength at the rim Tuesday, scoring 56 of his 97 points in the paint as the Panthers tried to take over the perimeter. .
No matter what was employed, nothing could stop Marshall's team from making it a special night in Huntington.
“Hats off to the players who were here and created that moment,” Caldwell added. “Even though they weren't necessarily scouted by this team or recruited to play for me, they were people who worked hard, were resilient, believed in the system and believed in the system. That's what makes this team special, and they are.'' They will always be special, but there will never be another team like them. . ”
Marshall has now won 20 of its past 22 games and is ranked No. 18 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25.
The Thundering Herd women's team will look to close out a historic regular season by celebrating Senior Day against Georgia Southern at the Cam Henderson Center on Friday at 6 p.m. The team will recognize her three seniors: Abby Beeman, brianna campbell and Tamia Lawhorn After the match.
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