Howard Payne: Congratulations

HPU nets ASC women's title
Lady Yellow Jackets run away in second half to top McMurry
By Joshua Parrott / Reporter-News Staff Writer
February 28, 2005

Although the game finished nearly 20 minutes earlier, Howard Payne University's Kami Collins still remained lost in the moment.

The senior forward posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds as the Lady Yellow Jackets stung McMurry University 75-49 in the American Southwest Conference Women's Basketball Championship Tournament title game Sunday afternoon at Hardin-Simmons University's Mabee Complex.

With the win, HPU (24-4 overall) earns the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament, where it will serve as host to Trinity University on Wednesday at a time to be determined.

''Really, I don't think it's hit me. I haven't even cried yet,'' said Collins, who was named the tournament's most valuable player. ''I haven't had a chance to think about us winning the conference or me being named MVP. Just a minute ago they called my name, and I didn't know what for. My teammates and I were jumping up and down, and I asked, 'What are we jumping up and down for?'
source: http://www.reporter-news.com/abil/sp_lc_howard_payne_univ/article/0,1874,ABIL_8788_3581928,00.html

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