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Philadelphia Native Dawn Staley Wins 3rd National Championship At South Carolina In Victory Over Iowa
With the victory, Staley became the fifth coach to win three national championships in her coaching career.
April 8, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia native Dawn Staley won her third NCAA women's basketball championship on Sunday as the University of South Carolina defeated Caitlin Clark and the University of Iowa, 87-75, at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
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Staley and the Gamecocks finished the season 38-0, becoming the 10th undefeated team in women's basketball history to have a perfect season. Staley accomplished the feat with five new starters after the team's season ended in the Final Four in 2023.
With the victory, Staley became the fifth coach to win three national championships in her coaching career. She joins Geno Auriemma, Pat Summitt, Kim Mulkey and Tara VanDerveer.
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