Shay Doron: Israeli Sports Star in America
Have you noticed who led the U. of Maryland Terrapins to victory in the NCAA women’s basketball championships?
It was Shay Doron of Israel. The starting guard led her team to a huge upset victory over Duke in a dramatic second-half comeback, after being down by 13 at the break.
“…Toliver had 16 points, four assists and just three turnovers in the title game. Final Four Most Outstanding Player Laura Harper and Shay Doron also scored 16 for the Terrapins, who were charter members of the Final Four 25 years ago but struggled before Frese took over the program in 2002….”
Shay was 6 for 6 free throws, coming back to play tough, Israeli style, after being physically pounded by Duke players towards the end of the game.
She came to U. Maryland from Great Neck, NY, but played in Tel Aviv before that, having led the Israel National Team to a Div B European championship in 2005. That same year she also led the US team to victory in the Maccabi games.
Shay, we’re proud of you here, in Israel, but we’re waiting for you to come back home!!!
April 6th, 2006 at 7:31 pm
Great show….go Shay!!!!!!
April 7th, 2006 at 12:18 am
I would congratulate Shay, but I’m still extremely angry at my Lady Blue Devils for being the choke-artists I thought they were against decent teams (if you think that game looked familiar, watch the game against UNC at Chapel Hill earlier in the season).
April 7th, 2006 at 12:18 am
BTW, at the end of regulation, that should have been a foul on Shay, not on Mistie Williams. My take only.