March 27, 2014
By Mike Esse, GoPSUSports.com Student Staff Writer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Four years ago three current Penn State Lady Lions were in this same exact position they faced Tuesday night: on the brink of the Sweet 16 and home court second round game standing in the way.
In 2010, the Lady Lions fell to DePaul, forever forging an unpleasant memory in the brains of then Lady Lion freshmen Maggie Lucas, Talia East and Ariel Edwards.
Prior to the 2013-14 season, that group knew they would get a chance at redemption and they seized that opportunity on Tuesday night against No. 11 seed Florida.
The No. 3 seed Lady Lions topped the Gators, 81-63, to clinch the program's 13th trip to the Sweet 16 and in the most fitting fashion it was Lucas, East and Edwards, as well as transfer and fellow senior Dara Taylor that led the way.
"It means the world," Lucas said of advancing to the Sweet 16. "We're just so excited about this win and to be able to share it with our fans. I think back to my freshman year and it's just a whole lot better of a feeling to advance. I'm very excited."
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