The largest crowd ever, 15,187, is on hand for the Feb. Vanderbilt advances to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. The Commodores were ranked throughout the season in both polls finishing #17 in the USA Today poll. The Commodores led the SEC in scoring defense (59.6), field goal percentage defense (35.5), 3-point percentage defense (25.6), 3-point percentage (36.1) and blocked shots (5.5). Angela Gorsica and Palmisano both graduated Summa Cum Laude with Palmisano earning the Founder’s Medal for the highest GPA in the Engineering School. Senior Michelle Palmisano set the VU record for most 3-pointers in a season with 83. The Commodores claimed the MCI-First American Classic title with Lisa Ostrom earning MVP honors. Vanderbilt won its first first-round NCAA road game with a 74-62 win over Washington and defeated higher-ranked Kansas (51-44) in the second round to advance to the regional semifinals. The team wins at least 20 games for the sixth consecutive season. The Commodores advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (West Region). The Commodores are ranked throughout the season in both polls, finishing the season at #18 in the AP Top 25 and #25 in USA Today/ESPN Polls.
Hillmon is selected to play in the ABL for the Nashville Noise.
Ostrom, Hillmon, Nettie Respondek and Danielle Louis all receive their degrees at May Commencement. Hillmon becomes the 18th Commodore to reach 1,000 career points totaling 1,295 placing her 12th on the all-time scoring list. Vanderbilt ranks 7th in the nation in average home attendance figures with 6,096 fans a game. Lisa Ostrom and Hillmon earn All-SEC honors, while Beth Ostendorf, Paige Redman, Candice Story and Ostrom are named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Smith is named to the Women’s Basketball News Service Freshman All-American First Team. She also totals 193 assists, second on the VU all-time single season list and tops by a freshman. Ashley Smith leads the SEC in assists per game with 6.7, 13th in the nation. With a 13-1 start, the Commodores record their third best start in team history. The Commodores won the MCI Prepaid/First American Classic with Na’Sheema Hillmon earning MVP honors. (Ole Miss), which dated back to the 1980-81 season and second, the Commodores defeat Auburn for the first time in three seasons. First, the Commodores snap its eight-game losing streak at Oxford, Miss. In a span of eight days, VU ends two losing streaks. Head Coach Jim Foster earns his 400th career victory with a 91-51 win over North Texas. The team wins at least 20 games for the seventh straight season. The Commodores advance to the NCAA Tournament for the 12th time, including 10 in a row. NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete Prospective student-athlete questionnaire Student-athlete mental health and performance Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website Open Menu
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