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JACKSONVILLE – The Kennesaw State women's basketball team concluded its 2017-18 season with a 79-52 loss to Jacksonville in the ASUN Championship quarterfinals Friday at Swisher Gym in Jacksonville.

ASUN Freshman of the Year Kamiyah Street led the Owls (7-19) with 14 points, while freshman Alexis Poole added 13 points and five rebounds, and sophomore Carlotta Gianolla recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
 
STORYLINE
After a competitive first quarter in which the Owls trailed 20-14, the Dolphins (23-7) found their rhythm in the second quarter, connecting on 9 of 14 shots, including 3-for-3 from behind the three-point arc, and outscored Kennesaw State 27-6 in the second quarter to lead 47-20 at halftime.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Jacksonville used its size and depth to outscore KSU 44-24 in the paint, and posted a 28-5 advantage in bench scoring. The Dolphins, ranked second in the ASUN in scoring, shot 46 percent from the field, while their top-ranked defense limited the Owls to 36.7 percent shooting.
 
QUOTING HEAD COACH AGNUS BERENATO
 
On Senior Clara Young
"Clara had an amazing career both on and off the court. On the court, she ranks in KSU's top 10 in several categories, including assists, and has helped build this program's foundation. As a second-year captain, Clara led a young team in which seven of its 10 players were new, and never quit or got frustrated. She was always there to teach a play or calm someone down. Off the court, Clara is a two-time ASUN All-Academic Team selection. As an undergraduate student, and now in graduate school pursuing a master's degree in sport management, Clara has been involved in SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Council), volunteer work and served as a big sister to our "adopted sister", Cate (Zavitz)."   
 
On the Young Players
"I am extremely proud of the youth on our team. Kamiyah has improved her game on both ends of the court. She became a better defensive player, led us in steals and was second in rebounding. Offensively, Kamiyah carried the bulk of the scoring and improved her playmaking abilities." 
 
"Alexis Poole worked very hard to take her game to the next level. Coming into the program, she was a terrific athlete, and after one season is becoming a better basketball player. Alexis has learned what it takes to be a threat in the paint and on the defensive boards."
 
"Brianna Hoover made terrific progress and finished the season as a starter. Overall, our new student-athletes had a great experience and grew not only with their basketball skills, but in their academic life, as teammates, and in the community."  
 
"I also want to thank my staff which worked hard daily to make a difference with these ladies. I believe the future is bright and our foundation is forming."
 
NOTES
* Senior Clara Young scored five points and had five rebounds in her final collegiate game.
* Young, who played just three seasons for the Owls, concluded her career ranked in the Top 10 in 12 statistical categories during Kennesaw State's Division I era, including No. 2 in career assists (251), fifth in 3-point field goals (101) games started (76), ninth in steals (103), and 10th in games played (85).
* Kamiyah Street concluded her tremendous freshman campaign averaging 16.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.4 steals a game.
* With 14 points at Jacksonville, Street scored in double figures for the 20th straight game and 24 of 26 contests.
* Freshman Alexis Poole finished second on the team with 10.2 points a game and led the Owls with 7.9 rebounds.
* Sophomore Carlotta Gianolla had another productive season for KSU, averaging 9.9 points and 5.3 rebounds a game.
* Underclassmen led Kennesaw State during the 2017-18 season as its three top scorers consisted of two freshmen (Street and Poole) and one sophomore (Gianolla). The trio also finished in the top three in rebounds per game.

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