Frank Pallone: “I am very proud to be the sponsor of this resolution honoring the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights women's basketball…”

“I am very proud to be the sponsor of this resolution honoring the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights women's basketball team, and I applaud their character and integrity. These remarkable young women are a class act, and I am proud to represent them and Rutgers University here in Congress. Rutgers had a Cinderella season that saw them come back from some devastating early season losses, including a 40-point loss to Duke University. In fact, after losing four of their first six games, the Scarlet Knights refused to give up and spent their winter break in the gym honing their skills and working to become a better team for the rest of the season. Under head coach V. Vivian Stringer, the Scarlet Knights finished their extraordinary season with a 27-9 record. To cap it off, Rutgers upset top-seeded University of Connecticut for their first ever Big East championship title. They had lost to UConn twice in the regular season. During the NCAA tournament, they upset top-seeded Duke University in the second round and remained poised with wins against teams playing in their home States. The team brought excitement to the tournament and captured the hearts of basketball fans throughout New Jersey and across the Nation. Through hard work and determination, this young team fought through improbable odds to reach their first ever NCAA title game.”