Congratulating the Simmons College Lady Falcons

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Mr. McGARVEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Louisville's own Simmons College Lady Falcons on their first-ever Division II women's college basketball national championship.

They defeated the Toccoa Falls Screaming Eagles 79-70, bringing a national championship trophy to Louisville's only HBCU for the first time ever, and this is only the second year that Simmons College has even had a women's basketball team. What an incredible feat and what a great legacy they have started in just 2 years.

Congratulations to Head Coach Earl Ruffin, who was named the regional coach of the year for his success in leading the Lady Falcons to victory.

Congratulations to Simmons Sophomore Morgan Defoor, who scored 30 points in the championship game and was named a first team All- American.

Congratulations and thank you to our Lady Falcons for making all of us proud.

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