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Hailey Van Lith and TCU Face Louisville in NCAA Tournament Showdown. Van Lith

Van Lith leads TCU in pursuit of its first Sweet 16 appearance, facing her former team Louisville in a game highlighting her career resurgence.

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Overview

  • Hailey Van Lith, a former Louisville standout, will face her old team for the first time as TCU's leader in the NCAA Tournament's second round.
  • Van Lith has had a career-best season at TCU, earning Big 12 Player of the Year honors and breaking the program's single-season assist record.
  • TCU, undefeated at home and on an 11-game win streak, is seeking its first-ever Sweet 16 appearance in program history.
  • Louisville, a program with a strong tournament legacy, aims to continue its tradition of deep runs in March Madness under coach Jeff Walz.
  • Both teams and Van Lith herself have downplayed the personal narrative, emphasizing team goals and mutual respect ahead of the matchup.