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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

ON WINNING THE 2014 LITTLE EAST CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

TOURNAMENT

     Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, and Ruggerio

     Date Introduced: March 04, 2014

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, After compiling a sterling 20-6 regular season record, and an outstanding

11-3 conference record in the regular season and winning the 2014 Little East regular season

championship, the Rhode Island College Women’s Basketball Team proved they were truly the

best team in the conference by winning the 2014 Little East Conference Women’s Basketball

Tournament; and

     WHEREAS, After dispatching Plymouth State and Western Connecticut in the first two

rounds of the conference tournament, the Rhode Island College women faced a tough and

resilient Southern Maine team for the conference title, a team Rhode Island College had faced

twice in the regular season, winning at home and losing on the road. In a thrilling game that was

close throughout the match, the Rhode Island College women simply refused to lose and held off

numerous charges by Southern Maine in the second half to win the title by the score of 64-59; and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island College women were led by the outstanding play of

Sophomore Forward Vandell Andrade who scored nineteen points, went four for five from the

floor, eleven of twelve from the free throw line, and grabbed six rebounds and had three steals.

She was named the Little East Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player; and

     WHEREAS, Senior forward Cara Paladino scored fourteen points and grabbed ten

rebounds while Senior Guard Stephanie Prusko finished with fifteen points and four assists and

made the shot of the game when she hit a clutch three pointer with 58 seconds left in the game to

clinch the victory for Rhode Island College; and

     WHEREAS, Winning a State Title in any sport requires that every member of the team

give their all and sacrifice personal goals in support of achieving team goals. The Rhode Island

College Women’s Basketball Team has those kinds of players in abundance with the

contributions of Cara Paladino, Alex Moore, Christian McDuffy, Ashleigh Greaves, Michelle

Lagrotteria, Vandell Andrade, Devin Hill, Danielle LeBlanc, Stephanie Prusko, and Jill Paladino,

as well as being blessed by the sterling coaching provided by Head Coach Kara Williamson, and

Assistant Coaches Kim Dweck and Rachel Ferri; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby congratulates the Rhode Island College Women’s Basketball Team on winning the 2014

Little East Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament and wishes them continued success

when they play in the 2014 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament; and be it

further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Rhode Island College Women’s Basketball

Head Coach Kara Williamson.

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