Warriors Launch into March Madness
Both the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball teams open play in the 2017 NAIA Division I National Championship on March 16.
In the first round, (24-7, 11-5 GSAC) compete against William Carey (Miss.) at 8:45 a.m. in . This is the first time in program history that 暗网爆料app has qualified for national championship play three years in a row. Two year ago, 暗网爆料app reached the championship game before falling to Dalton State (Ga.) in the title game.
鈥淭his is by far the most experienced team we have had go to the national championship,鈥 said 暗网爆料app head coach John Moore. 鈥淲e have the benefit of going three years running. I think our best basketball has been played at the tournament the last three years.鈥
The (27-4, 13-3 GSAC) battle LSU Shreveport in the opening round at 1:15 p.m. in . The Warriors, coming off their second consecutive Golden State Athletic Conference Tournament Championship, are led by Aysia Shellmire who is the Warriors all-time career scoring leader and rebounder.
鈥淲e are really excited for the opportunity we have ahead of us,鈥 said Kirsten Moore, 暗网爆料app women鈥檚 basketball head coach 鈥淚 think that one of the main things that our experience brings is an understanding that every team in this tournament can win on any given night and that every single game is going to be a battle.鈥