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1997 SESSION
975978724Patrons-- Potts, Barry, Benedetti, Bolling, Chichester, Colgan, Couric, Earley, Edwards, Gartlan, Hanger, Hawkins, Holland, Houck, Howell, Lambert, Lucas, Marsh, Martin, Marye, Maxwell, Miller, K.G., Miller, Y.B., Newman, Norment, Quayle, Reasor, Reynolds, Saslaw, Schrock, Stolle, Stosch, Ticer, Trumbo, Waddell, Walker, Wampler, Whipple, Williams and Woods; Delegates: Guest, McDonnell, Sherwood and Way
WHEREAS, the women's basketball team from Shenandoah University, in Winchester, completed the 1995-96 basketball season in a triumphant fashion, winning the Dixie Conference tournament; and
WHEREAS, after completing a regular season marked by a four-game winning streak and several close losses to larger, NCAA Division II schools, the Division III Hornets from Shenandoah University entered the Dixie Conference tournament as decided underdogs; and
WHEREAS, in the quarter-finals, the Hornets upended the second-seeded Panthers from Ferrum College, 69-65, to set the tone for the tournament; and
WHEREAS, facing Averett College in the semi-finals, a team they had defeated at the end of the regular season, the Shenandoah Hornets took an exciting one-point victory to advance to the title game; and
WHEREAS, facing top-seeded Christopher Newport in the finals, the Hornets avenged two earlier losses to the Captains and gained their first-ever victory over Christopher Newport, 58-55; and
WHEREAS, in capturing the school's first Dixie Conference championship, the Hornets from Shenandoah University also became the first team to qualify for the NCAA Division III national tournament; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Shenandoah University women's basketball team is a tribute to the coaching of Kathy Orsini, the talent, teamwork, and perseverance of the players, and the support of the students and faculty of Shenandoah University; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Shenandoah University women's basketball team on the successful conclusion of its 1995-96 campaign; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Coach Kathy Orsini in honor of the Hornets' first Dixie Conference championship.