Story No. 3 From 2010-11: Women's Basketball Wins MAC Tourney To Earn NCAA Bid
July 21, 2011 | General, Women's Basketball
Throughout the summer, the Bowling Green State University Athletics Department will be counting down the top 10 stories of the 2010-11 year. The list was compiled and voted on by members of the Athletics Department administration and Athletic Communications department. We'll release the list one at a time until announcing the No. 1 moment on Aug. 2.
Women's Basketball Wins MAC Tournament To Earn Bid To NCAA Tournament
The Bowling Green State University women's basketball team won three games in four days to win the Mid-American Conference Tournament and earn the league's bid to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year. The Falcons beat Ohio 66-57 in the quarterfinals (CLICK HERE for game story) and beat Central Michigan 80-72 (CLICK HERE for game story) to advance to the championship game. In that contest, Bowling Green battled to a 51-46 win over Eastern Michigan (CLICK HERE for game story). Despite a loss to Georgia Tech in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Falcons ended the year with a record of 28-5.
Countdown of the Top 10 BGSU Stories From 2010-11
No. 1 - Coming Aug. 2
No. 2 - Coming July 28
No. 3 - Women's Basketball Wins MAC Tournament To Earn Bid To NCAA Tournament
No. 4 - BGSU Athletics Wins MAC Institutional GPA Award As Best In The MAC
No. 5 - Lauren Prochaska Sets BGSU Scoring Record On All-Anderson Day
No. 6 - Hockey Stuns Northern Michigan In CCHA Tournament First Round
No. 7 - Christine Chiricosta Named Academic All-American While Breaking Tennis Wins Records
No. 8 - Lauren Prochaska Sets NCAA Division I Record By Making 70 Consecutive Free-Throws
No. 9 - Denise Van De Walle Announces Her Retirement
No. 10 - Jessie Rowland Wins MAC Indoor Championship In Weight Throw
Other "Notable" Events
Women's Basketball Wins MAC Tournament To Earn Bid To NCAA Tournament
The Bowling Green State University women's basketball team won three games in four days to win the Mid-American Conference Tournament and earn the league's bid to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year. The Falcons beat Ohio 66-57 in the quarterfinals (CLICK HERE for game story) and beat Central Michigan 80-72 (CLICK HERE for game story) to advance to the championship game. In that contest, Bowling Green battled to a 51-46 win over Eastern Michigan (CLICK HERE for game story). Despite a loss to Georgia Tech in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Falcons ended the year with a record of 28-5.
Countdown of the Top 10 BGSU Stories From 2010-11
No. 1 - Coming Aug. 2
No. 2 - Coming July 28
No. 3 - Women's Basketball Wins MAC Tournament To Earn Bid To NCAA Tournament
No. 4 - BGSU Athletics Wins MAC Institutional GPA Award As Best In The MAC
No. 5 - Lauren Prochaska Sets BGSU Scoring Record On All-Anderson Day
No. 6 - Hockey Stuns Northern Michigan In CCHA Tournament First Round
No. 7 - Christine Chiricosta Named Academic All-American While Breaking Tennis Wins Records
No. 8 - Lauren Prochaska Sets NCAA Division I Record By Making 70 Consecutive Free-Throws
No. 9 - Denise Van De Walle Announces Her Retirement
No. 10 - Jessie Rowland Wins MAC Indoor Championship In Weight Throw
Other "Notable" Events
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