TCU's women's basketball team achieved a historic milestone by advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament, defeating Louisville 85-70 in front of a record crowd. This success is part of a remarkable turnaround from a dire past season, where the team struggled drastically. Coach Mark Campbell praised the team's effort and resilience, while player Hailey Van Lith, who transferred from Louisville, contributed significantly with a double-double. The victory represented not just a sports achievement, but also a powerful emotional experience for the team and its supporters.
"Schollmaier was electric for 40 minutes and we needed all of it," said TCU coach Mark Campbell, the conference's coach of the year. "So proud of this group to accomplish something that's never been done here, men or women. To make it to the Sweet 16 is really hard to do."
"[Campbell] took a huge risk on us, and we took a risk on this program not necessarily knowing what was going to come out of it," said sophomore guard Donovyn Hunter. "I'm not surprised at all that we're breaking all these records. It's a testament to the team."
Van Lith was emotional after the game, crying during the postgame news conference as she spoke about her faith and getting through the tough times in her career. It was a weekend full of emotion for the graduate student.
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