ROME, Ga. – Tournament Most Valuable Player Marisa Stotler led all scorers with 18 points and Southern Polytechnic State University won its second straight Southern States Athletic Conference women’s basketball championship with a 60-44 victory over Loyola University New Orleans on Saturday night at The Forum in Rome, Ga. With the win, the Lady Hornets […]
Marietta, Ga. – The No. 17 ranked Southern Poly Lady Hornets improved their record to 14-2, and 3-0 in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) when they took on the Shorter University Lady Hawks (13-4, 3-2) on Thursday evening. Head coach Laquanda Dawkins was “very pleased with their effort on the floor tonight.” The Lady […]
ROCK HILL, SC – The Lady Hornets defeated Winthrop University by a score of 53-16 in front of 391 fans at Winthrop Coliseum. The Lady Eagles struggled from the field shooting just four percent in the second half and 12 percent in the game. It’s the fewest points scored in a single game by Winthrop […]
I officially took over the head women’s basketball position on June 16, 2010, and ever since that day it has been non-stop for us here at Southern Poly. The month of July came and went as we took full advantage of the July recruiting period. The staff and I traveled to Myrtle Beach, SC, Suwanee, […]
Press release courtesy of Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, Ga. — Southern Polytechnic State University has named Laquanda Dawkins as its new head women’s basketball coach. “Laquanda brings a strong academic/athletic philosophy to our program,” commented athletic director Karl Staber. “We are very excited to have her join our staff.” Coach Dawkins comes to Southern […]
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville University women’s basketball team recently welcomed LaQuanda Dawkins to its fold Friday, and the newest assistant coach brings with her 20-plus years of experience. Her women’s basketball tenure features stops in North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Elizabeth City State, Tennessee Tech, Southern Polytechnic State University, Winthrop, Florida International and Iowa. […]
