COLUMBUS — The success and dedication of Bowling Green’s women’s basketball team’s current senior class
cannot be understated.
Five four-year seniors — Chelsea Albert, Tracy Pontius, Lauren Prochaska, Jen Uhl and Kelly Zuercher and
transfer Maggie Hennegan, who played two years for the Falcons, have contributed immensely to the
tradition and culture of Bowling Green basketball.
The current seniors accounted for 110 wins, the third-most in Mid-American Conference history, conference
championships and four straight post-season appearances carrying on the legacy of the 2007 senior class
which went to the Sweet 16.
“They never backed down from a fight,” BG head coach Curt Miller said about his current seniors after
Georgia Tech ended the Falcons’ season Saturday in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.
“They’re amazing people off the floor,” he continued. “They have proven that we can play with anyone in
the country, and that why we’re one of the five winningest programs in the country over the last five
years.
“It will be a tough act to follow,” Miller added. “But we have had something very, very special over the
last eight years at Bowling Green that we’re going to try to keep going.”
Prochaska, one of several Falcons who left the court in tears at the end of the game, was sorry to see
her college career end.
“We just kept battling all season,” she said. “When it comes to an end, it’s really hard, especially with
the other five seniors I’ve played with.
“We have a special class and a special team and it’s really hard to say good-bye.”
Sophomore Chrissy Steffen was the lone non-senior in the starting lineup.
“I’m so fortunate that I got to play with them for two seasons and they’ve become some of my best
friends. And they’re great teammates and great people off the court,” Steffen said. “I’m just really
glad that I had the opportunity to play with them. And I know that all of them will have a great career,
if it’s on the basketball court or not.”
THE BEST: Prochaska became the school’s all-time scoring leader this season and finishes her career with
2,290 points. She’s also in the top 10 in several other career categories both with the Falcons and in
the Mid-American Conference. She earned a spot on the 13-player All-Anderson team, a group that features
the top BG players to ever play in Anderson Arena.
Prochaska finished her career by scoring 19 points and playing good defense against Tech’s Alex
Montgomery.
“I know the WNBA coaches were here to watch Alex and her,” Miller said about Prochaska. “She was the best
player on the floor tonight, and she’s been a special player in our program and will be greatly missed.

“But what a legacy she’s left behind.”
FREE THROWS: Prochaska ended her career as the fifth-leading free-throw shooter in NCAA history. She was
9-of-9 from the line against Georgia Tech and was 626-of-691 for her career — 90.593 percent.
Tennessee’s Shanna Zolman (2003-06) is the NCAA career leader at 91.617 percent (306-of-334).
No one ahead of Prochaska on the NCAA list shot more than 390 free throws.
During the season, Prochaska set the NCAA record with 70 consecutive made free throws.
TURNOVERS: Georgia Tech’s 40 minutes of pressure forced 25 BG turnovers. The Yellow Jackets scored 22
points off the turnovers.
“Every time they trapped, they would look at me,” Montgomery said. “It seemed like they were scared. We
knew that we had to keep it coming, keep it coming, keep the other traps, just be very aggressive.
“I (saw) it in their eyes.”
The Falcons had averaged only 13.9 turnovers for the first 32 games of the season.
“What we feared could be the downfall was turnovers (and that) eventually got us,” Miller said.
Georgia Tech head coach MaChelle Joseph said she had her team changing presses throughout the game using
a 2-2-1, 1-2-2, fullcourt man, some zone, and a zone trap.
“We’re not used to being pressed 40 minutes a game. They never backed down,” Prochaska said. “They
stepped up every possession and pressed us.
“That’s hard and tiring and we got kind of worn down, and the pressure got to us.”