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C-J's Goldsberry 'on cloud nine' after helping BG reach Sweet 16
Sharpshooter is first guard off the bench for the first MAC women's team to win two games at NCAA tourney.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Lindsey Goldsberry tried to describe the emotions she and her Bowling Green State University basketball teammates felt Tuesday night.
"You're on cloud nine," said the former Chaminade-Julienne standout, a 5-foot-9 sophomore guard coming off the bench to average 23 minutes of playing time a game. "It's awesome. Just an unbelievable feeling. This is what you dream of."
Lindsey Goldsberry had her typical efficient game Tuesday, making her only shot, adding four rebounds and two steals, and playing 21 minutes without a turnover as Bowling Green upset Vanderbilt, 59-56.The No. 7-seeded Falcons upset No. 2 seed Vanderbilt, 59-56, in the second round of the NCAA tournament in East Lansing, Mich., to secure the first women's Sweet 16 appearance in Bowling Green history, indeed the first for any Mid-American Conference school.
Two wins from the Final Four, the Falcons leave today for Greensboro, N.C., where they hope to keep the dream alive Saturday against No. 3 seed Arizona State.
Goldsberry, a scrappy defender, is the first guard off the bench. She knocks down 3-pointers at a 40-percent clip and leads the team in steals.
If the name sounds familiar, it should. Frank Goldsberry, Lindsey's dad, is the former longtime girls coach at C-J, now director of basketball operations at the University of Dayton.
Robert Goldsberry, Lindsey's younger brother, played on the Tippecanoe team that had been undefeated this season before losing to Dunbar in the Division II regional semifinals.
The family made the trip to East Lansing and celebrated with several thousand BG faithful, biting their nails at the end as Vanderbilt launched a furious charge.
"I think they got home about 5 in the morning," Lindsey said.
If the Falcons were to get past Arizona State, next would be the winner between No. 1 Duke and No. 4 Rutgers.
At this point, who's to say what's possible? Are you going to tell a team that's 31-3 that they can't win?
A community send-off precedes this afternoon's charter flight.
"We have great fan support," Goldsberry said. "Just coming back to school today, everyone around campus was like, 'Great job, great job.' Everyone who was at the bars last night watching the game said how fun it was."
NCAA games at UD Arena
The field is set for the women's regional in Dayton.
No. 1 seed Tennessee, led by legendary coach Pat Summitt, draws Marist, the tournament's Cinderella story, at noon Sunday. Mississippi and Oklahoma play at 2:30 p.m. On Saturday, public workouts begin at noon.
Sunday's winners collide Tuesday night (time TBA) for a trip to the Final Four in Cleveland.
Tickets are available at the UD Arena box office or by calling (937) 229-443. They range from $12-$37.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2408 or
smcclelland@DaytonDailyNews.com.
