Postgame Exchange Between Hailey Van Lith, TCU Coach is Turning Heads
TCU suffered a 58-47 loss to the Texas Longhorns in the Elite Eight, after an incredible NCAA tournament run, previously defeating Notre Dame, Louisville and Fairleigh Dickinson.
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Following the loss to Texas, ESPN captured a video of the postgame exchange between Van Lith and TCU head coach Mark Campbell.
"Hailey Van Lith embraces her coach after her last collegiate game," posted ESPN.
Van Lith finished her final game with the Horned Frogs posting 17 points, eight rebounds and two assists.
Upon the release of the video, which shows Van Lith's postgame interaction with Campbell, some fans took to social media to share their thoughts on the emotional moment.
"Touching moment," said one fan.
"Knowing it's the end is definitely a feeling," said another fan.
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"Lovely hugs," mentioned one fan.
"Emotional goodbye for Hailey Van Lith," commented one fan.
"What a great career she had," said one fan.
"Nice effort, Hailey," said another fan.
TCU Horned Frogs guard Hailey Van Lith.© Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
During her lone season with the TCU Horned Frogs, Van Lith averaged 17.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game.
She's now capped off a five-year college basketball carer, spending three seasons with the Louisville Cardinals, one season with the LSU Tigers and one season with the TCU Horned Frogs.
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