P-I-O-N-E-E-R-S spells undefeated. The Transylvania women’s basketball team capped off an undefeated season with a National Title, the first in program history.
Transy defeated Christopher Newport 57-52 to complete a 33-0 season. The Pioneers only lost one game over the last two seasons, completing the journey to a title in Dallas, the site of the Division I, II and III National Championships.
A trio of seniors led the way for the Pioneers. Madison Kellione earned MVP honors after scoring 17 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Kennedi Stacy messed around and almost got a triple-double — 8 points, 11 rebounds and 8 steals — while Dasia Thornton tallied a double-double, 13 points and 10 rebounds.