By: by Jason Hanes
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KENNESAW, Ga. - The Kennesaw State University women's basketball team took to the court in the on-campus practice facility at 8 p.m. Friday evening as head coach Colby Tilley conducted his first official practice of the 2009-10 season.
"I'm really happy with the effort tonight," said Coach Tilley. "The freshmen are learning quickly. This is all about helping the team become acclimated to what a full two-hour or two-and-a-half hour practice will be like on a daily basis so they can see what kind of work it takes to be successful."
The team went through standard instructional drills, with Coach Tilley and all of the assistant coaches interjecting helpful information during the period. After some full-team drills, the team split up into groups and worked on defensive and offensive plays with each of the assistant coaches.
This is the first season the Lady Owls will be eligible to compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament at the end of the season after finishing a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. The Lady Owls posted a winning record in the final two years of the transition.
This year's edition of the Lady Owls features seniors Greteya Kelley - an A-Sun Preseason All-Conference Honoree - DeAndrea Bullock, Montinique Nixon, and Gia Lockett. This will be Coach Tilley's 15th season at the helm of the Lady Owls.
KSU will open the season Nov. 14 when metro Atlanta rival Georgia State visits the KSU Convocation Center at 5 p.m.
