LYNCHBURG, Va. - The FGCU women's basketball team (18-4, 9-0 ASUN) will look to achieve the program's 15th all-time winning streak of at least 10 games when it travels to Liberty University (9-13, 5-4 ASUN) for a 12 p.m. matchup on Saturday in the Vines Center.
 
Matchup: FGCU (18-4, 9-0 ASUN) vs Liberty (9-13, 5-4 ASUN)
When: Saturday Feb. 9 at 12 p.m.
Rankings: FGCU is No. 3 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Poll
Where: Lynchburg, Va. | Vines Center
Watch (ESPN+): here (PBP - Rett McGibbon | Color - Adam Deyo | Sideline - Brhett Vickery)
Radio (WQLU 90.9 FG The Light): Jamie Hall on play-by-play
Live Stats: here
Game Notes: FGCU (Interactive | Printable) | Liberty (Printable)
Series: FGCU leads 1-0
Coaches: Karl Smesko (17th season at FGCU - 453-91; 20th season overall - 514-118 | Carey Green (20th season at Liberty - 449-181; same overall)
Twitter: @FGCU_WBB
Facebook: @fgcuwbb
Instagram: @fgcu_wbb

Going Streaking
Since taking over as FGCU's head coach, Karl Smesko has guided the program to 14 winning streaks lasting at least 10 games, led by a 34-game streak from Nov. 16, 2006 to March 22, 2007. The top Division-I era winning streak is 26 games from Dec. 6, 2014 to March 21, 2015.
 
Here's a list of the longest ones in program history:
34 games – 11/16/06 to 03/22/07
26 games – 12/06/14 to 03/21/15
21 games – 12/29/11 to 03/03/12
21 games – 12/28/12 to 03/08/13
21 games – 12/20/15 to 03/31/16
21 games – 12/21/02 to 02/15/03
17 games – 01/10/09 to 03/19/09
17 games – 12/29/05 to 03/10/06
14 games – 12/12/10 to 01/17/11
13 games – 03/01/05 to 12/20/05 (started in 04/05 regular season finale)
12 games – 12/20/16 to 02/02/17
12 games – 02/06/14 to 03/16/14
11 games – 02/03/18 to 03/17/18
10 games – 12/20/17 to 01/27/18
9 games - Current Streak
 
In terms of regular season only winning streaks, FGCU's longest is a 45-game stretch from Dec. 29, 2005 through March 3, 2007. The streak encompassed the final two seasons of the program's Division-II era.

Here's all the double-digit regular season winning streaks:
45 games – 12/29/05 to 03/03/07
23 games – 12/06/14 to 11/13/15
22 games – 12/28/12 to 11/20/13
20 games – 12/29/11 to 11/14/12
19 games – 12/20/15 to 02/27/16
17 games – 01/10/09 to 11/13/09
11 games – 02/06/14 to 11/18/14

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Liberty Notes
- Liberty, who has won five of its last six games, is led by head coach Carey Green, who will be going for his 450th career victory on Saturday. He ranks among the top 25 active NCAA Division I head coaches for career winning percentage.
- Bridgette Rettstatt played well during Liberty's conference opener at FGCU, leading the team in points (12), rebounds (8) and assists (3). She has scored in double figures in eight of nine ASUN games, including a trio of double-doubles.
- Conversely, Emily Lytle was limited to six points on 1-of-8 shooting at FGCU on Jan. 5. The team's leading scorer has played well of late, however, averaging 16.0 ppg and 2.8 three-pointers per game over the last six outings.
- After playing only six of their first 20 games at the Vines Center to start the year, Liberty is now in the midst of a season-long four-game homestand.
- Having evenly split eight games at home this year, Liberty holds a 295-77 all-time record at the Vines Center, which opened in 1990. The Flames have won 84.5 percent (224-41) of their home games under Carey Green.
- Liberty has played strong defense at home this season, holding opponents to 59.1 ppg on 38.2 percent shooting.
- The Flames are 5-11 all-time when facing opponents from Florida, including 2-6 this season.
- Liberty, which is 13-11 all-time versus ASUN opponents (at the time of the meeting), has won two of their last three meetings with Sunshine State opponents, including a 69-53 home win over North Florida on Jan. 19 and an 85-75 overtime victory at Jacksonville on Jan. 26.
- The team's most recent ASUN matchup prior to this season was a 70-27 victory over Lipscomb on Nov. 26, 2011 at the Vanderbilt Thanksgiving Tournament in Nashville, Tenn.
- The Flames own a 6-5 record against current ASUN members, including wins over Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb (2x), NJIT and North Florida and losses to FGCU, Jacksonville and Stetson (3x).
 
Liberty Leaders
PPG: Emily Lytle (12.8), Bridgette Rettstatt (10.4), KK Barbour (8.5)
RPG: Bridgette Rettstatt (6.9), KK Barbour (6.3)
APG: Ria Gulley (3.0), Tatyana Crowder (2.0), Ashtyn Baker (1.9)
SPG: Ashtyn Baker (1.9), Bridgette Rettstatt (1.1)
BPG: Bridgette Rettstatt (0.7), KK Barbour (0.5), Emily Lytle (0.5)
 
Series History
This is just the second all-time meeting between FGCU and Liberty with the Green and Blue producing a 68-50 win over the Flames on Jan. 5 in Alico Arena. In that game, Nasrin Ulel had a game-high 21 points, while Keri Jewett-Giles had 13 points and five rebounds. Destiny Washington (10 points, 9 rebounds) finished just shy of a double-double.

Despite this being the first time FGCU has faced Liberty on the road, the Eagles are 4-0 all-time in the state of Virginia, including a Power-5 win over Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, 63-56, on Dec. 16, 2012. The other three games include:
 
March 6, 2010 - W 51-38 vs Seattle in Farmville, Va.
March 7, 2010 - W 74-71 @ Longwood in Farmville, Va.
Dec. 19, 2012 - W 70-62 @ Richmond in Richmond, Va.
 
30 Minutes
Over the game's first 30 minutes, FGCU is outscoring its opponents 545-301 in ASUN play. Thus, entering the fourth quarter, the Eagles average a 60-33 lead.
 
ASUN Standings
1. FGCU - 18-4, 9-0
2. North Alabama - 16-3, 7-2
2. Stetson - 12-11, 7-2
4. Liberty - 9-13, 5-4
5. Jacksonville - 12-11, 5-5
6. North Florida - 9-11, 4-5
7. NJIT - 5-16, 2-6
8. Kennesaw State - 5-16, 1-7
9. Lipscomb - 2-20, 0-9
 
ASUN Dominance
FGCU is 179-16 all-time in regular season conference games and 19-2 in the postseason tournament since becoming eligible in 2011-12, which has led to 13 combined titles.
 
At home, the Eagles own a dominant 96-2 (.980) record in the regular season against the ASUN and are 117-4 (.967) against conference teams overall since 2011-12. Furthermore, they're 114-10 (.919) against current ASUN teams all-time and have won 87 of the past 88 conference home games dating back to Jan. 10, 2009.
 
ASUN Tidbits
- Nasrin Ulel has scored 144 points in nine ASUN games so far - 24 more than her total from all of last year over 14 games.
 
- Tytionia Adderly is one of only four players in program history with at least 300 career rebounds against ASUN opponents. She now has 322 after her 16-rebound performance against North Alabama on Tuesday.

PPG Allowed in ASUN Play
FGCU is on pace to produce the fourth-best opponent PPG allowed average in program history this season:

2015-16 - 43.7
2014-15 - 46.9
2012-13 - 48.4
2018-19 - 49.6
2011-12 - 53.3
 
39 And Below
Since joining the ASUN in 2007-08, FGCU has held opponents to 39 or fewer points 19 times in conference play, including the team's recent outing against NJIT, which was one of eight instances allowing 35 or fewer. The record for fewest points allowed in a conference game is 24, which came in a 56-24 win over North Florida Feb. 25, 2015.
 
03/01/08 - W 70-39 vs North Florida
01/03/11 - W 79-39 vs Belmont
01/07/12 - W 68-34 vs North Florida
02/11/12 - W 54-34 vs Belmont
12/31/12 - W 62-35 @ Kennesaw State
01/21/13 - W 67-37 vs Lipscomb
02/16/13 - W 89-39 @ Lipscomb
03/02/13 - W 74-36 vs Kennesaw State
01/25/14 - W 54-34 vs North Florida
01/17/15 - W 60-37 @ Jacksonville
02/07/15 - W 61-39 @ Stetson
02/25/15 - W 56-24 @ North Florida
01/18/16 - W 70-37 vs NJIT
01/24/16 - W 71-39 @ Lipscomb
01/30/16 - W 65-38 @ North Florida
02/04/16 - W 58-39 vs Jacksonville
02/13/16 - W 53-32 @ NJIT
02/11/17 - W 69-35 vs Kennesaw State
01/29/19 - W 67-35 @ NJIT
 
Better Off Single
FGCU has held opponents to single-digit quarters 12 times in conference play, including a four-point second quarter against North Alabama on Tuesday where the Lions didn't make a field goal.
 
Dynamic Duo
Nasrin Ulel (344 points) and Keri Jewett-Giles (278 points) are on pace to score 499 and 403 points, respectively, this season, which would put both among the top 20 single-seasons in program history. In fact, Ulel's potential total would rank her seventh in program history - just behind Whitney Knight's 504 points from 2014-15, and it would check in second-best in the Division-I era. Furthermore, Ulel's 15.6 PPG is currently the fourth-best single season average overall and second-best in the Division-I era.
 
Alico Arena Tidbits
- Nasrin Ulel ranks seventh in Alico Arena history with 209 3-point field goals attempted in her career. Should she maintain her current 16.3 PPG season average at home, she would become one of just four players in program history to attain a 16 PPG or higher average throughout a single season at home. Her average over 11 games at home this year is fourth-best all-time.

- Tytionia Adderly's 425 rebounds is just 39 shy of passing Sarah Hansen (463 (2010-14) for the most in Alico Arena history. In the team's win over North Alabama on Tuesday, she passed Hansen (174, 2010-14) for the arena's offensive rebounding record with 176. She also needs 12 more points to reach 300 in home games.
 
- The trio of Adderly (14 vs North Alabama, Feb. 5, 2019), Ulel (11 vs Jacksonville, Feb. 2, 2019) and Davion Wingate (11 vs Johnson and Wales, Dec. 14, 2018) have produced three of Alico Arena's 14 best single games in field goals made this year alone.
 
Leading The Way
FGCU's starting five of Keri Jewett-Giles, Lisa Zderadicka, Destiny Washington, Nasrin Ulel and Tytionia Adderly - who have started all nine conference games so far - has produced 58.0, or 74.9 percent, of FGCU's 77.4 PPG in conference play. They've held opposing starting lineups to just 24 made 3-point field goals and tallied 24.0 of the team's 35.4 rebounds per contest.
 
Best in Program History
Tytionia Adderly, who was ranked as the best rebounder in program history by head coach Karl Smesko in a recent post-game interview, moved up to second in program history for career rebounds with her 16 against North Alabama on Tuesday. She surpassed Whitney Knight (735, 2011-16) and now trails only Sarah Hansen (887, 2010-14).
 
Adderly is the top-ranked player in the program's Division-I era in rebounds per game (8.3), defensive rebounds per game (4.9) and offensive rebounds per game (3.4). Her 8.4 rebounds per game this year ranks as the second-best in the same era, and she's on pace to have the top three single season averages entering her senior year in 2019-20. Furthermore, she's on pace for her third top five single season in offensive rebounds.
 
Scoring Milestones
A total of five Eagles have eclipsed 700 career points and are on pace to reach 1,000 points in their NCAA careers either this year or next, led by Lisa Zderadicka, who is just 14 points away from the milestone. Next up is Destiny Washington, who has 957. Nasrin Ulel (785), Keri Jewett-Giles (780) and Davion Wingate (777) round out the group.

Washington Does It All
Among the group of players approaching 1,000 points, Destiny Washington will join the 1,000 point, 600 rebound, 100 block, 100 steal, 100 assist club in her NCAA career once she reaches the milestone. Her 17 3-point field goals this season is six more than she had her entire career prior.

Furthermore, once she joins the aforementioned club, she'll become just the second player, along with Whitney Knight, to reach those numbers in points, rebounds, blocks, steals and assists while wearing the Green and Blue. Knight achieved 1,574 points, 735 rebounds, 333 blocks, 206 steals and 245 assists.

Here's where the rest of the program's all-time 1,000 point scorers rank in those five categories:

Sarah Hansen - 1,901 points, 887 rebounds, 89 blocks, 249 steals, 250 assists
*Kaneisha Atwater - 1,498 points, 584 rebounds, 9 blocks, 192 steals, 298 assists
Adrianne McNally - 1,415 points, 658 rebounds, 36 blocks, 136 steals, 335 assists
**Jordin Alexander - 1,329 points, 374 rebounds, 15 blocks, 163 steals, 311 assists
Kelsey Jacobson - 1,263 points, 259 rebounds, 14 blocks, 94 steals, 239 assists
Taylor Gradinjan - 1,234 points, 498 rebounds, 13 blocks, 114 steals, 177 assists
Shannon Murphy - 1,185 points, 276 rebounds, 13 blocks, 168 steals, 419 assists
Stephanie Haas - 1,138 points, 365 rebounds, 11 blocks, 108 steals, 182 assists
**China Dow - 1,093 points, 536 rebounds, 22 blocks, 153 steals, 247 assists
Kate Schrader - 1,062 points, 408 rebounds, 44 blocks, 103 steals, 65 assists
**Betsy Adams - 1,060 points, 243 rebounds, 4 blocks, 105 steals, 123 assists
Courtney Chihil - 1,016 points, 603 rebounds, 6 blocks, 199 steals, 333 assists
 
*Division-I transfer who scored at least 1,000 points at FGCU alone
**Division-I transfer who scored at least 1,000 points in her NCAA career, but less than 1,000 came while at FGCU
 
Mid-Major Power
Over the past four seasons, FGCU has recorded 121 wins, which is the most among all mid-majors and seventh-most among any Division-I program, trailing only UConn (148), Notre Dame (137), Baylor (135), South Carolina (129), Mississippi State (126) and Maryland (123). On top of that, the program is one of only six in Division-I with three 30-win seasons during that stretch – joining UConn, Baylor, Notre Dame, Maryland and South Carolina.
 
Leading the 3-Point Revolution
At FGCU, head coach Karl Smesko has turned FGCU into one of the premier 3-point shooting teams in the nation. This season alone, NCAA Division-I teams have recorded 16 games with at least 18 3-point field goals made, and the Eagles own four of them - the only school among the group with that many.

In 2017-18, the Green and Blue made an NCAA Division-I single season record 431 3-pointers on 1,190 attempts, equating out to a .362 percentage. In doing so, the team made and attempted over twice as many as they did in the program's initial season in 2002-03 (212-for-535). Since that first year, FGCU has made at least 300 in a season 10 times, including each of the past nine seasons.
 
In 16 + seasons, Smesko's teams have shot a combined 5,107-for-14,730 (.347) from long range, or 9.39 per game. Earlier this season, Kerstie Phills (Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian HS) made the program's 5,000th 3-point field goal. In fact, the team has made at least one 3-point field goal in 431 straight games and went without at least one make in only one game in program history – Feb. 21, 2006 vs Lynn University (0-for-11).
 
2002-03 --- 212-for-535 (.396)
2003-04 --- 118-for-406 (.291)
2004-05 --- 253-for-722 (.350)
2005-06 --- 242-for-747 (.324)
2006-07 --- 337-for-891 (.378)
2007-08 --- 255-for-734 (.347)
2008-09 --- 296-for-763 (.388)
2009-10 --- 317-for-876 (.362)
2010-11 --- 350-for-940 (.372)
2011-12 --- 342-for-925 (.370)
2012-13 --- 319-for-974 (.328)
2013-14 --- 347-for-1,000 (.347)
2014-15 --- 327-for-928 (.352)
2015-16 --- 372-for-1,194 (.312)
2016-17 --- 338-for-1,058 (.319)
2017-18 --- 431-for-1,190 (.362)
2018-19 --- 251-for-736 (.341)
TOTALS: 5,107-for-14,730 (.347)
 
Including 13 of 22 games this season, FGCU has made at least 10 or more 3-point field goals in a single game 250 times, including a single-season record 25 times in 2017-18. They have at least 15 games with at least 10 or more in each of the past 10 seasons.
 
On The Cusp of 2,000
Since joining the ASUN in 2007-08, the FGCU women's basketball team has made 1,998 3-point field goals over 5,612 attempts, which puts them just two away from 2,000. Here's how the team has performed year-by-year:

2007-08 - 146-for-387 (.377)
2008-09 - 190-for-479 (.397)
2009-10 - 211-for-595 (.355)
2010-11 - 215-for-600 (.358)
2011-12 - 180-for-474 (.380)
2012-13 - 183-for-513 (.357)
2013-14 - 195-for-562 (.347)
2014-15 - 128-for-398 (.322)
2015-16 - 144-for-483 (.298)
2016-17 - 150-for-427 (.351)
2017-18 - 162-for-451 (.359)
2018-19 - 94-for-264 (.356)
TOTALS: 1,998-for-5,633 (.355)

Furthermore, this year's team has the second-best opponent 3-point field goal percentage in ASUN play in the program's history:
 
2012-13 - 58-for-258 (.225)
2018-19 - 31-for-135 (.230)
2015-16 - 47-for-196 (.240)
2014-15 - 51-for-212 (.241)
2016-17 - 46-for-186 (.247)
2010-11 - 82-for-292 (.281)
2011-12 - 62-for-218 (.284)
2008-09 - 86-for-302 (.285)
2013-14 - 85-for-275 (.309)
2009-10 - 87-for-273 (.319)
2007-08 - 65-for-199 (.327)
2017-18 - 59-for-174 (.339)
 
National Rankings
FGCU will enter Saturday ranked among the top 50 teams in the nation in 13 categories:
 
Assist/turnover ratio - 22nd, 1.23
Assists - 25th, 366
Assists/game - 29th, 16.6
Field goal percentage - 30th, 45.0
Scoring margin - 12th, 18.3
Scoring offense - 21st, 78.6
Turnover margin - 13th, 6.09
Turnovers forced - 44th, 19.64
Fewest turnovers per game - 36th, 13.5
Win-loss percentage - 23rd, 81.8

3-Point Field Goals Made Per Game
1. DePaul - 11.7
2. FGCU - 11.4
3. Idaho - 11.3
 
3-Point Field Goals Made
1. DePaul - 258
2. FGCU - 251
3. Oral Roberts - 230
 
3-Point Field Goals Attempted
1. DePaul - 777
2. FGCU - 736
3. Western Illinois - 652
 
RPI Tracker
The Green and Blue have jumped up to 70th in the latest RPI, a 17-spot jump from prior to the Tuesday win over North Alabama. Here's how the rest of the ASUN stacks up:
 
North Alabama - 147
Stetson - 209
Jacksonville - 222
Liberty - 242
North Florida - 286
Kennesaw State - 296
NJIT - 311
Lipscomb - 329
 
Next Up
Following Saturday's tilt, FGCU will return home on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. matchup against NJIT. Fans are encouraged to wear green and it's Superhero Night, where you can dress up like your favorite superhero for a chance to win prizes.
 
FGCU Career Record Book
 
Rebounds
1. 887 - Sarah HANSEN (329o-558d) - 2010-14
2. 743 - Tytionia ADDERLY (304o-439d) - 2016-present
3. 735 - Whitney KNIGHT (114o-621d) - 2011-12,13-16
4. 658 - Adrianne MCNALLY (240o-418d) - 2006-10
5. 640 - Robyn SWAIN (236o-404d) - 2002-04
6. 603 - Courtney CHIHIL (183o-420d) - 2008-12
7. 508 - Kaneisha ATWATER (187o-321d) - 2013-16
8. 498 - Taylor GRADINJAN (117o-381d) - 2012-13,14-18
9. 422 - Katie MEADOR (193o-229d) - 2012-16
10. 408 - Kate SCHRADER (194o-214d) - 2005-07
 
Rebounding average (min. 40 games)
1. 11.2 - Robyn SWAIN (57 games) - 2002-04
2. 8.3 - Tytionia ADDERLY (89 games) - 2016-present
3. 6.7 - Sarah HANSEN (132 games) - 2010-14
4. 6.3 - Kate SCHRADER (65 games) - 2005-07
5. 5.8 - Andrea CLARKE (55 games) - 2003-05
6. 5.7 - Whitney KNIGHT (130 games) - 2011-12,13-16
7. 5.6 - Delia DE LA TORRE (61 games) - 2006-08
8. 5.5 - Noreen MCCALLUM (57 games) - 2002-04
9. 5.4 - Chelsea LYLES (62 games) - 2008-10
10. 5.1 - Adrianne MCNALLY (128 games) - 2006-10
 
Defensive rebounds
1. 621 - Whitney KNIGHT (114o-621d) - 2011-12,13-16
2. 558 - Sarah HANSEN (329o-558d) - 2010-14
3. 439 - Tytionia ADDERLY (304o-439d) - 2016-present
5. 420 - Courtney CHIHIL (183o-420d) - 2008-12
4. 418 - Adrianne MCNALLY (240o-418d) - 2006-10
6. 404 - Robyn SWAIN (236o-404d) - 2002-04
7. 381 - Taylor GRADINJAN (117o-381d) - 2012-13,14-18
8. 324 - DyTiesha DUNSON (61o-324d) - 2012-16
9. 321 - Kaneisha ATWATER (187o-321d) - 2013-16
10. 269 - Stephanie HAAS (96o-269d) - 2012-16
 
Offensive rebounds
1. 329 - Sarah HANSEN (329o-558d) - 2010-14
2. 304 - Tytionia ADDERLY (304o-439d) - 2016-present
3. 240 - Adrianne MCNALLY (240o-418d) - 2006-10
4. 236 - Robyn SWAIN (236o-404d) - 2002-04
5. 194 - Kate SCHRADER (194o-214d) - 2005-07
6. 193 - Katie MEADOR (193o-229d) - 2012-16
7. 187 - Kaneisha ATWATER (187o-321d) - 2013-16
8. 183 - Courtney CHIHIL (183o-420d) - 2008-12
9. 127 - Noreen MCCALLUM (127o-189d) - 2002-04
10. 122 - Andrea CLARKE (122o-196d) - 2003-05
 
Assists average (min. 40 games)
1. 4.7 - Chelsea DERMYER (65 games) - 2006-08
2. 4.5 - Brittany KENNEDY (58 games) - 2011-13
3. 3.9 - Megan JONES (86 games) - 2002-05
4. 3.9 - Ebonie HALLIBURTON (60 games) - 2004-06
5. 3.4 - DyTiesha DUNSON (132 games) - 2012-16
6. 3.4 - Shannon MURPHY (124 games) - 2007-11
7. 3.3 - Lisa ZDERADICKA (57 games) - 2017-present
8. 3.0 - Erica NELSON (66 games) - 2016-18
9. 2.8 - Courtney CHIHIL (120 games) - 2008-12
10. 2.6 - Adrianne MCNALLY (128 games) - 2006-10

ASUN CHAMPIONSHIP TICKET RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS
The FGCU ticket office is accepting reservations for potential ASUN Championship games hosted in Alico Arena, and season ticket holders have the first right of refusal for tournament tickets in the same location as their seats during the regular season.

If you're a season ticket holder and interested in reserving your current seat, upgrading your current seat or requesting additional seats, fill out and return the form here. You must return the form by Feb. 15 to guarantee the same seat location and notifications for possible upgrades or additional seats will be made Feb. 18-20. On Feb. 21, potential home quarterfinal tickets will go on sale to the general public.
 
For more information, contact the FGCU Ticket office by phone at 239-590-7145 or by email at tickets@fgcu.edu.

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COACH SMESKO
FGCU head coach Karl Smesko led the 2017-18 Eagles to another historic season. The Green and Blue finished 31-5 overall and 13-1 in ASUN play, capturing the program's eighth ASUN regular season championship and fifth ASUN tournament championship. The team finished the season ranked 25th in the final USA Today Coaches Poll, recaptured the NCAA record for most 3-point field goals made in a season with 431 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in seven seasons, where the Eagles knocked off 5th-seeded and No. 15 ranked Missouri in the opening round. It was the team's second tournament win over the past three appearances. Over the course of the season, FGCU knocked off three ranked teams - No. 15 Missouri, No. 20 Kentucky and No. 21 DePaul.
 
Over the past four seasons, Smesko has guided FGCU to three 30 plus win seasons while recording a 121-23 (.840) record overall. The now eight-time ASUN Coach of the Year rallied the 2016-17 team to its seventh straight 25-win campaign, culminating in an ASUN tournament title and NCAA Tournament appearance. In 2015-16, he was named the espnW mid-major coach of the year following a run that witnessed the Eagles claim a WNIT runner-up finish and a Division-I program best ever 33-6 record. In 2014-15, the team achieved its first-ever top-25 ranking and made another trip to the NCAA Tournament, where the Eagles earned a No. 7 seed and won the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament game, toppling No. 10 seed Oklahoma State.
 
Including the 2017-18 campaign, Smesko has guided the Eagles to 14-straight 20-win seasons and eight-straight 25-win seasons. He maintains a record of 514-118 (.813) overall in his career, including a 179-16 (.918) mark in ASUN play. Over the past seven + seasons, he has guided FGCU to a 117-4 (.967) record in conference play with four undefeated seasons. Smesko earned his 400th career coaching win in 2014-15 in just 493 career games, two games faster than UConn's Geno Auriemma. Entering 2018-19, he ranked among an elite list of just four active Division I coaches with a career win percentage of .800 or higher, joining Auriemma, Baylor's Kim Mulkey and Stanford's Tara VanDerveer in the esteemed group. Over the past year, first-year NCAA Division-I head coaches Nancy Fahey (Illinois) and Bart Brooks (Belmont) pushed the list to six.
 
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SUPPORT THE CAUSE
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SUPPORT THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM
Do you enjoy watching or following the FGCU women's basketball program? Would you like to play a role in the growth of the program and help take it to heights never before experienced? If so, you can reach out to Director of Advancement, Matt Ring, about opportunities to make an impact on the experiences of our student-athletes. He can be reached by email at mring@fgcu.edu or by office phone at 239-745-4434.