Nice Girls Finish First: The Remarkable Story of Notre Dame's Rise to the Top of the College Basketball World Book

The behind-the-scenes story of a remarkable group of women who, with a goal firmly in mind, set a shining and enduring example of how to achieve in college athletics.

Library Journal

This is an inspiring tale about the Notre Dame women's basketball team who, in the 2000-01 season, came together to win the NCAA championship by defeating Purdue 68-66 in a thrilling, heart-stopping final. Bradford, a sports writer since 1977, covers the University of Notre Dame football team and the men's/women's basketball squads for the South Bend Tribune. Here he takes the reader behind the scenes, focusing on what it takes to be a winner. There are the ups and downs, the injuries and setbacks, the emotions and academic studies, plus a coach who changed her style to enable the team to succeed. All of this was tempered by the players' resolve to be the best they could be. This work is a testimony to dedication, perseverance, and teamwork. A good story that includes the White House congratulatory speech and year-by-year statistics. Recommended where demand warrants. Larry R. Little, Penticton P.L., BC Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.