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Dawn Staley’s tears poured out of her as she celebrated her South Carolina Gamecocks defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2024 NCAA women’s championship game. With their 87-75 victory at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland April 7, Staley and her team finished the season with a perfect 38-0 record. When ESPN’s Holly Rowe asked Staley about the win, the decorated coach was so overcome with emotion that she needed a moment to bow her head and wipe away her tears.
When the team was handed their trophy, Staley shared more powerful words about her team’s triumph and praised Iowa star Caitlin Clark. The record-breaking guard scored a game high 30 points and also collected 8 rebounds and 5 assists. But, her team fell short, meaning she will end her college career without securing a NCAA championship. After being presented with the trophy, Staley threw her arms into the air and bathed in the red confetti pouring down on her.
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