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Washington Huskies
Road to the Final Four.............................................................................................
Overview  Husky-mania isn't just happening at UConn -- it's running wild in Seattle as well. Coming off a ninth-place conference finish a year ago, UW won a share of the Pac-10 crown. Washington, Arizona State and Stanford all tied for the Pac-10 title with 12-6 records, but by virtue of a tiebreaker Stanford earns the conference's NCAA Tournament automatic berth. Coach June Daugherty has engineered the biggest turnaround in league history and senior guard Megan Franza made a serious argument for Player of the Year honors. Loree Payne and Giuliana Mendiola also averaged more than 10 points a game for the potent Huskies. Player to WatchMegan Franza, a senior guard, is going out in style. Franza, who is Washington's career leader in 3-pointers, averages 16 points, four rebounds and three assists for the Huskies. Roster NO. PLAYER POS HT YRS HOMETOWN 4 Melissa Erickson F 6-3 SR Littleton, CO 10 Sarah Keeler F 6-3 FR Pendleton, OR 12 Sarah Duncan G 5-7 SR Lake Stevens, WA 13 Giuliana Mendiola G 5-10 FR Lake Forest, CA 14 Megan Franza G 5-11 SR Leavenworth, WA 22 Loree Payne G/F 6-0 SO Havre, MT 23 Emily Autrey G/F 6-0 SO Kennewick, WA 24 Kellie O'Neill G/F 6-2 SO Lynnwood, WA 31 Gioconda Mendiola G 5-6 FR Lake Forest, CA 32 Jill Pimley G 5-6 SR Goldendale, WA 33 Carli Halpenny F/C 6-3 JR Victoria, BC 40 Andrea Lalum F 6-3 FR Bozeman, MT 41 Heather Reichmann F 6-1 JR Seattle, WA 42 LeAnn Sheets F 6-2 SR Olympia, WA 44 Cheryl Sorenson F 6-0 SO Milwaukee, ORNotable Numbers The Huskies completed the greatest turnaround in Pac-10 history. Washington finished ninth last season after going 8-22, including a 4-12 conference mark, but won 20 games this season and earned a share of the Pac-10 title, its third third conference crown. Tournament history Previous NCAA Tournament Bids: 12 NCAA Tournament Record: 11-12 Final Four Appearances: None NCAA Tournament Championships: None Best NCAA Tournament Finish: 1990, Mideast Regional Championship Last NCAA Appearance: 1998, lost to Purdue 88-71, First Round
 Diary: Washington's Loree Payne See what the Huskies' sophomore guard had to say in her latest diary entry.  Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories |  |
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Kellie O'Neill gets the offensive rebound and puts it back for a hoop and the foul.
