[Students] Texas A&M-Commerce Captures Multiple LSC Postseason Awards; Lions Land Two First Team Selections for First Time in School History

[Daniel Kambel]

Texas A&M-Commerce Captures Multiple LSC Postseason Awards; Lions Land Two
First Team Selections for First Time in School History

Commerce, Texas ­ To coincide with the most successful season to date, the
Texas A&M-Commerce women's basketball team earned multiple honors as the
Lone Star Conference women's basketball postseason awards were announced
Tuesday by league officials.

Senior guard Kanani Marshal was named the Lone Star Conference North
Division Player was named to the All-Lone Star Conference North Division
along with teammate sophomore Britney Jordan. It marks the first time in
school history that the Lions have had two first team selections. Both
players led the Lions to their first-ever LSC North Division title. Jordan
was also named the Newcomer of the Year. Fifth-year head coach Denny Downing
was selected as Coach of the Year.

Joining Marshal and Jordan on the first team are Lizzie Brenner of Central
Oklahoma, Jastin Flenory of East Central, and Southeastern Oklahoma's Lora
Loy.

In the South Division, Emily Brister of West Texas A&M earned her
second-straight Player of the Year honors. Tarleton State's Katie Crawford,
Eastern New Mexico's Elizabeth Richards, and the duo of Audrey Maxwell and
Alex Guiton from Abilene Christian joined her on the All-LSC South Division
first team.

TSU's Crawford earned Defensive Player of the Year honors, while teammate
Krystal Cole was the Newcomer of the Year. Texas Woman's Jessica Durr was
the choice for Freshman of the Year, while WTAMU's Krista Gerlich was named
Coach of the Year in her first season.

The Lions will begin the Lone Star Conference Tournament tonight at 7 pm
against Tarleton State at the A&M-Commerce Field House. Tickets for the game
are $8 for adults and $3 for students. Texas A&M-Commerce President Dr.
Keith McFarland and the Dean of Students office have combined to buy tickets
for the first 250 Texas A&M-Commerce students. A victory on Tuesday would
clinch home court advantage for the remainder of the tournament for the
Texas A&M-Commerce women.