NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release – March 4, 2015

NCC Women's Basketball Team Regional Champs 

Garden City, NY – The Nassau Community College Women's Basketball team has won the 2015 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XV championship.

Coached by Kristine Abrams, the Lady Lions defeated Sullivan Community College to win the title. Second-year student guard Mo Jones was named the tournament MVP for her outstanding play, while first-year forward Jayda Hyatt was named to the All-Tournament team.

"In the beginning of the season we knew we had talent, so we set the goal of having a championship season. We also knew it would take self-discipline and a lot of hard work. We lost a few games towards the end of the season, but these ladies were set on focusing on our larger goal of a winning a regional championship," said Coach Abrams. "When we entered post-season I could tell they were very prepared, and it showed in the quarters, semis and finals. I'm proud of how hard they worked and I look forward to coaching them at the NJCAA Tournament." Coach Abrams was named Region XV (Division III) Coach of the Year.

The Lady Lions now advance to the 2015 NJCAA National Championship to be held March 12 through 14 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Media Contact Alicia Steger 516.572.9634 alicia.steger@ncc.edu ncc.edu/newsreleases

About Nassau Community College Nassau Community College, part of the State University of New York, is an institution where nearly 22,000 full- and part-time students and approximately 10,000 continuing and professional students start and continue their successful journey through higher education. More than 70 fields of study are offered on a 225-acre campus located in the center of Long Island. As the largest single-campus two-year college in New York State, Nassau Community College maintains a national reputation for excellence. For more information, visit www.ncc.edu.

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