NCAA Tournament 2001 - Liberty Lady Flames




Liberty Lady Flames
RECORD: 18-12  REGION: East  SEED: 15
COACH: Carey Green  CONFERENCE: Big South
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Road to the Final Four.............................................................................................

PREVIOUS GAMES
DATE OPPONENT ROUND RESULT
March 16, 2001 Georgia 1st Round L 77 - 48


Overview
The Lady Flames are becoming an annual guest in the Big Dance. Coach Gary Green has a talented, young front line that features 6-foot-2 sophomore Michelle Fricke and 6-3 freshman Kristina Palaimaite, an all-conference rookie selection.

Player to Watch
Michelle Fricke, a first-team All-Big South selection, leads the team in scoring (14.5 ppg) and rebounding (8.4 rpg).

Roster
NO. PLAYER                   POS    HT    YRS    HOMETOWN
 4  Laura Rollyson            G    5-6     JR    Nimitz, WV
10  Monique Leonard           G    5-9     FR    Boynton Beach, FL
11  Rachel Young              G    5-8     JR    Hastings, MI
12  Becky Blesch              F   5-10     JR    Chattanooga, TN
15  Agne Jasinskaite          G   5-10     FR    Vilnuis, Lithuania
21  Susan Foreid             G-F   6-0     FR    Alverca, Portugal
22  Britton Bennett           F   5-11     FR    Harrison, AR
30  Michelle Fricke          F-C   6-2     SO    Maple Grove, MN
31  Crystal Peace            G-F   6-0     FR    Moncks Corner, SC
32  Ana Sousa                 F    6-4     FR    Loures, Portugal
40  Kristina Palaimaite       F    6-3     FR    Vilnuis, Lithuania
45  Meribeth Feenstra         C    6-7     SO    Grand Rapids, MI
54  Irene Sloof               F   5-10     SR    Hoofddorp, Netherlands

Notable Numbers
The Lady Flames, who held their conference foes to an average of 53.1 points, have dominated the Big South for several years, winning four straight regular-season titles and five consecutive conference tournament championships.

Tournament history
Previous NCAA Tournament Bids: 4
NCAA Tournament Record: 0-4
Final Four Appearances: None
NCAA Tournament Championships: None
Best NCAA Tournament Finish: First round
Last NCAA Appearance: 2000, lost to LSU, 77-54, First Round

LAST 5 GAMES
OPPONENT RESULT
ElonW, 52-47
High PointW, 74-55
NC AshevilleW, 57-49
@ RadfordW, 62-49
ElonW, 64-53


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