Then there were four.
The teams still dancing in the NCAA Women’s Tournament are No. 1 South Carolina, No. 1 Virginia Tech, No. 2 Iowa and No. 3 LSU, and fourth field will be cut in half on Friday.
The defending champion Gamecocks are looking to remain undefeated for their third straight trip to the Final Four. South Carolina’s defense was stout, led by Alia Boston, but it will be tested by Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, who scored the first 40-point triple-double in NCAA Tournament history during the Hawkeyes’ Elite Eight victory over Louisville.
All eyes are on the South Carolina-Iowa matchup, but first, it’ll take on #1 Virginia Tech with #3 this Friday at 7:00 PM EST (ESPN).
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Virginia Tech and LSU face off in the first national semifinal
The #1 ranked Virginia Tech Hokies head to the #3 ranked LSU Tigers as they each seek their first national championship.
Both teams feature a strong set of goalkeeper positions. LSU sophomore Angel Reese (23.2 ppg, 15.7 rpg) has been a double-double machine, leading the nation with 32 points this season, but Virginia Tech Elizabeth Keatley is averaging twice as well with 18.2 points per game and 10.7 rebounds. rebound.
On the perimeter, Virginia Tech guard Georgia Amore had a breakout season; The Hokies average 16.3 ppg, 5.0 apg, and 3.0 rpg for the Hokies. LSU has its star guard in Alexis Morris. The senior averages 14.9 ppg, 4.1 apg, and 1.9 spg for the Tigers.
LSU coach Kim Mulkey goes “Pretty in Pink” to the Final Four
DALLAS – On Stage 4, you know Kim Mulkey’s outfit was going to show up.
And it definitely pops up.
In LSU’s Women’s Basketball Final Four game against Virginia Tech inside the American Airlines Center on Friday night (6 p.m., ESPN), Mulkey decided to wear a vibrant pink blazer adorned with large pink tarpaulin flowers that extend from the shoulders to the wrists. arms.
She is wearing a white blouse and white pants under her jacket, along with white heels. Molkie matches her granddaughter, who enters the arena alongside Molkie wearing a white dress with pink trim on the shoulders.
– Corey Diaz, Lafayette Daily Advisor
Kenny Brooks, in his seventh year at Virginia Tech, is part of the elite company. for him No. 1-ranked Hockey defeated Ohio State 84-74 on Monday to clinch their ticket to the Final Four, the program’s first in Blacksburg, Virginia. They play third-seeded LSU in their first national semifinal on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
The importance of the moment is not lost on Brooks, the only black trainer in the Power Five. (When Houston moves up to the Big 12 in July, it will become Ronald Haughey’s second.)
“Obviously it’s a subject I’m not ashamed of,” Brooks said. “I know that when I was trying to make a name for myself, there weren’t a lot of people who were doing it or standing up for people who looked like me.”
– Lindsey Schnell
Did Clark really hit that shot, make the pass, or finish that layup on transition?
Yes, she did and she does – regularly. Which is as amazing as you can imagine. Maybe more.
Clarke became one of sports biggest stars and a walking spotlight because how was she seeing that?! Unlimited passes and shooting range. But as talented and amazing as Clark herself is, Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder deserves some credit, too. Because she allows Clark to be exactly who she is.
– Lindsey Schnell
The national semifinal between Iowa and South Carolina is considered “aaliyah vs. Caitlin,” and with good reason. Alia Boston, South Carolina forward, and Caitlin Clark, Iowa State guard, have been the best college basketball players in the past two seasons, racking up honors and earning national honors.
Seeing them play each other is on every fan’s wish list, making Friday night’s game the most anticipated of the Final Four – men’s or women’s.
– Nancy Armor
Women’s basketball fans have been clamoring for Boston Aliyah and Caitlin Clark for the past couple of years, and those who just tuned in during the March craze have now joined the chorus. Well, the fans have finally got what they want.
“Everyone has been talking about this game for a really long time,” Boston said Thursday. “It’s exciting that it’s happening in the Final Four.”
– Nancy Armor
Caitlin Clark of Iowa wins Wade Trophy, AP women’s basketball
Iowa women’s basketball star On Thursday, she won the Wade Trophy, the highest honor in women’s college basketball, the same award Boston’s Alia received last season.
Clark is the first Hawkeyes player to win the award, which is presented by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. Earlier in the day, she was named the Associated Press Women’s Basketball Player of the Year. She received 20 of a possible 28 votes in the tally taken before the start of the NCAA tournament.
She wins awards. On Wednesday, Clarke was named the Naismith Player of the Year. Will it be the next national championship?
Victoria Hernandez
When does the NCAA Women’s Final Four start?
The first two of the last four games will kick off on Friday at 7:00 PM ET No. 3 LSU takes first place at Virginia Tech at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, which is also the site of the championship game.
The LSU-Virginia Tech game will follow No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 2 Iowa 9:00 p.m. ET.
What TV channel is the NCAA Women’s Final Four on?
Both games will air on ESPN, with Ryan Rocco (game-by-game), Rebecca Lobo (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter) and Andrea Carter (reporter) on the call.
Both games can be streamed live through the ESPN website and ESPN app.
Who are the must-watch players for each team?
— No. 3 LSU: F Angel Reese, sophomore (23.2 ppg, 15.7 rpg, 2.2 apg)
– No. 1 Virginia Tech: G Georgia Amoore, Jr. (16.3 ppg, 5.0 apg, 3.0 rpg).
– #2 Iowa: G Caitlin Clark, Jr. (27.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 8.6 apg)
– No. 1 South Carolina: F Aliyah Boston, Senior (13.2 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.9 apg)
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