The Final Four in the women's NCAA Tournament tips off Friday night in Tampa, Florida. Four teams will battle on the hardwood for a chance to punch their ticket to the national championship game, including two coaches with roots in Philadelphia University of South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley is a Philly native and has three national titles. She's going for back-to-back national championships.
Main Idea: Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma, two coaches with Philadelphia-area roots, are close to meeting in the NCAA women’s championship game.
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Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma can boost interest in women’s basketball, which may bring more viewers, ticket sales, and local pride.
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Central figure in the headline and article; the South Carolina head coach is a primary subject of the.
Central figure in the headline and article; the UConn women’s basketball coach is a primary subject of the.
Major team and institutional actor tied to Geno Auriemma and the championship storyline.
Major team and institutional actor tied to Dawn Staley and the championship storyline.
Mentioned in connection with Geno Auriemma’s alumni background and a quoted coach.
Mentioned as Dawn Staley’s high school background in the article.
Mentioned as South Carolina’s Elite Eight opponent.
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