Spring Hill Upsets #3E Tigers in SIAC Tournament Opener

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Spring Hill College women's basketball team upset No. 3E-seeded Edward Waters, 71-62, in the opening round of the 2025 SIAC Women's Basketball Championship at the Adams-Jenkins Complex on Saturday.
 
The No. 6W-seeded Badgers (8-19, 6-13 SIAC) had a hot start, shooting 52 percent from the floor, 50 percent from distance and 3-of-4 at the line in the first quarter. Spring Hill led the Tigers (8-20, 6-14 SIAC) through the first 10 minutes.
 
SHC held off multiple comeback attempts by Edward Waters en route to its first SIAC tournament win under head coach Dan Presel. The Badgers scored 30 points in the paint and 15 off turnovers.
 
Kellyn Hunter led Spring Hill with 18 points, nine assists, six rebounds and four steals. Three other Badgers, Laurie Severe (15), Claudia Garrido (15) and Ella Vallas (12) recorded double-digit figures in scoring. Marta Duda led the game with 11 rebounds and marked her 13^th game with 10-plus this season.
 
Game Details
Date: March 1
Time: 1 p.m. (ET)
Venue (Location): Adams-Jenkins Complex (Jacksonville, Fla.)
 
Results
#6W Spring Hill 71, #3E Edward Waters (62)
Records: Spring Hill (8-19, 6-13 SIAC), Edward Waters (8-20, 6-14 SIAC)
 
Up Next
The Badgers close the regular season on the road against LeMoyne-Owen on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
 
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