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 1996 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
DIXIE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
The 1996 Women's Basketball team stole a bid into the NCAA Tournament - in the near literal sense. The team entered the Dixie Conference Tournament as the 7th-seed - the lowest seed in the tournament - and ran the table, upsetting the #2 and #1 teams along the way.
Kathy Orsini

Head Coach

Kathy Orsini (5th Season)

52-72 Overall (12-24 Conference)

Season Records (W-L)
13-15 Overall        3-9 Dixie        8-5 Home        5-9 Away

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Dixie Tournament Results
Old Ferrum
 Dixie Quarterfinal
Old SU 2
#2 Ferrum vs #7 Shenandoah
SU Wins, 69-65
Recap

 
Old Averett Logo 1990-2012
 Dixie Semifinal
Old SU 2
#6 Averett vs #7 Shenandoah
SU Wins, 76-75
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Old CNU
 Dixie Championship
Old SU 2
#1 Chrsitopher Newport vs #7 Shenandoah
SU Wins, 58-55
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NCAA Tournament Results
Old RMC Basketball
 NCAA First Round
Old SU 2
Randolph-Macon vs Shenandoah
RMC Wins, 74-91
Recap

1996 Top Players
Deanna Estes
#12 Deanna Estes
  • 14.3 Points/Game
  • 4.1 Assists/Game
  • 2.6 Steals/Game
 #42 Christal Awkward
  • 12.2 Points/Game
  • 8.8 Rebounds/Game
  • 52.4% Field Goals
Brandii Valentine
  #30 Brandii Valentine
  • 10.6 Points/Game
  • 5.3 Rebounds/Game
  • 42.8% Field Goals
Stephanie Rhodes
 #23 Stephanie Rhodes
  • 8.2 Points/Game
  • 2.2 Assists/Game
  • 70.8% Free Throws