Lady Eagle Basketball Team Opens Regular Season, Hosts South Alabama
11/15/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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Lady Eagle Basketball Team Opens Regular Season, Hosts South Alabama
The Southern Miss women's basketball opens the regular season at home, hosting South Alabama, Nov. 16. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m., in Reed Green Coliseum.
Third-year Head Coach Rick Reeves will showcase a "young" veteran group, featuring six juniors, four sophomores, two freshmen and one senior. Included in this group are only two returning starters and seven letterwinners, following the loss of two starters and one player who started nine games last season..
The 2000-01 squad finished with a 12-16 record last season, losing in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament to DePaul.
Senior Victoria Mason returns as the Lady Eagles' top scorer and rebounder from last year, averaging 11.6 points and 5.6 rebounds. Other returning letterwinners include juniors Krystal Courtney and Dana Jones. Sophomores Lana Lewis, Marlena Lee and Tierra Lassister also return.