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Gilliam expects excellence from women's basketball

by Nicole Jacobsen, Associate Sports Editor, njacobse@smu.edu

Ask soon to be junior forward Brittany Gilliam of the women's basketball team what she expects of her team next season, and she is likely to tell you there will be nothing short of perfection on the court in the fall. Reigning from Tyler, Texas, Gilliam suffered a season-ending knee injury during the summer in 2005, but unless you knew about Gilliam's injury, you would never guess she missed playing in her final season at Tyler High School. (0) comments

Ackerson looks to lead women's golf next season

by Chris Dell, Staff Writer, cdell@smu.edu

Some say in sports that one shot can change a season, even if it's for the worst. That was certainly the case for SMU women's golfer Kate Ackerson, a name that suddenly disappeared from leaderboards this spring. Ackerson, a junior, was figured to play a critical role in the Mustangs' success this season. (0) comments