WHEREAS, the Hampton University women's basketball team claimed its fifth consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament title on March 15, 2014; and

WHEREAS, in a close game, the Hampton University Pirates defeated the Coppin State Eagles 50–47 to win their 18th consecutive game and advance their record to 28–4; the victory was the Pirates' 49th consecutive conference win, counting regular season and tournament games; and

WHEREAS, senior Nicole Hamilton led the Hampton University Pirates with 20 points, and senior Alyssa Bennett was named to the All-Tournament Team and Tournament Most Outstanding Performer; Head Coach David Six tied a division record for most overall wins as a coach and was named Tournament Most Outstanding Coach; and

WHEREAS, with the championship victory, the Hampton University Pirates earned a berth in the NCAA tournament as a number 12 seed in the Stanford Region, the team's highest ever seed in the tournament; and

WHEREAS, the victory is a testament to the skill and determination of each of the players, the able leadership of the coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire Hampton University community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Hampton University women's basketball team on winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament championship in 2014; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to David Six, the head coach of the Hampton University women's basketball team, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievements.