This doesn’t seem much like the end for University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball seniors Tenisha Townsend and Whitney Hood. Mainly because it isn’t.
At today’s game against Southern Conference co-leader Davidson at McKenzie Arena, seniors Townsend, Hood and Capriee Tucker will be honored. It’s “senior night” despite the Lady Mocs (19-8, 14-4) having one more regular-season home game — Monday against the other SoCon co-leader, Appalachian State.
“I think it might hit me more Monday than it will [today],” said Townsend, a three-year starter and valuable contributor during her entire career.
Townsend, a 5-foot-6 point guard, ranks ninth all-time at UTC in 3-pointers (127) and 10th in assists with 300.
There will be time for reminiscing on their careers later. For now, as the season winds down and the SoCon tournament approaches, what’s on the minds of Townsend and Hood are finishing the regular season strong against Davidson (20-7, 16-2) and App State (22-4, 16-2) and getting on a roll before heading to Asheville, N.C.