"I wasn't trying to get kicked out, Ralph told reporters after the game. I know where I was on the court. But I also think that at that time what I said was warranted, and the action I took was warranted. And I'll stand behind that. You want to kick me out for it, they can kick me out."
"That commitment to her program and her athletes has defined Ralph's fifth season of coaching in Nashville, where Vanderbilt have assembled their strongest team in years. The Commodores enter the NCAA Tournament as a No 2 seed, their best berth since 2007, after a 27-3 regular season and a 13-3 finish in the mighty SEC."
"Ralph joined the program as head coach in April 2021 after spending 13 seasons as an assistant for Geno Auriemma at the University of Connecticut, where she also starred as a player for four seasons."
Shea Ralph, Vanderbilt's head coach, was ejected from a SEC Tournament quarterfinal game against Ole Miss after storming the court to argue a foul call. Ralph stated the action was warranted and she stands behind it. This incident exemplifies her dedication to her program and athletes. In her fifth season at Vanderbilt, Ralph has built the Commodores into their strongest team in years, achieving a 27-3 regular season record and 13-3 SEC finish. Vanderbilt earned a No. 2 NCAA Tournament seed, their best berth since 2007. Ralph was named SEC Coach of the Year, while sophomore Mikayla Blakes earned SEC Player of the Year and freshman Aubrey Galvan received SEC Freshman of the Year honors. Ralph previously spent 13 seasons as an assistant coach at UConn under Geno Auriemma.
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