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Brett Simpson
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Thu, Mar 27, 2008
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New Orleans, La. – Loyola University New Orleans senior guard Kiely Schork won the Hustle Award at the 2008 NAIA Division I Women's Basketball National Championship Tournament that wrapped up on Tuesday.
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Schork and the Wolfpack made it to the Tournament’s Elite Eight after defeating Westminister and Point Loma Nazarene before falling to Trevecca Nazarene 68-50. Schork had 43 points in the tournament including 13 three point field goals. She also added nine rebounds and seven steals in the Wolfpack’s tournament run. She had a season high seven three pointers with 21 points in Loyola’s 71-64 upset of #1 seed Point Loma Nazarene on Friday.
Schork ends her career scoring a program record 1,842 points and hitting a school record 493 three pointers. The Burlingame, California, native is also the only Loyola women’s basketball player to be named All-GCAC four times in a career.
Comments from Coach DoBee Plaisance: "This award is extremely appropriate for Kiely. Her hustle on the court is not only a reflection of the passion she has for the game but it demonstrates her commitment to the University and our women's basketball program. We have been blessed to have such a special and talented student-athlete be a strong contributor to all of our achievements. She will truly be an ambassador to the Loyola University".
