Foster, a sophomore from Memphis, Tenn., was named the 2008-09 Most Improved Player after lifting her scoring average over eight points between her first two seasons on the Flats. Foster finished the year averaging 9.3 points and 4.7 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets and started 14 of Tech’s 32 games. The Dean’s List student also received the Academic Excellence Award for her performance in the classroom.

Montgomery, a sophomore from Tacoma, Wash., received the 2008-09 Rebound Award and was named the Offensive Player of the Year. Montgomery led the team in scoring with 13.7 points and rebounding with 6.7. She registered five double-doubles was named to the All-ACC third team.

Williams, a native of Seattle, Wash., closed out her career on the Flats as the program’s all-time leader in stealswith 370. The senior led the ACC with 3.4 steals a game and finished with 109 for the season. She was named the 2008-09 Defensive Player of the Year. On the offensive end, Williams averaged 11.7 points and recorded a career-best 104 assists, earning the 2008-09 Assist Leader Award.

Coach Joseph and her team also took a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of Linda Fetig, who received the Cheryl Lowry Award for Service.

The Yellow Jackets are once again coming off an exception season. Tech topped the 20-win plateau for the third straight season and reached its third straight NCAA Tournament. The Jackets 22 wins tied for the most wins by a Tech women’s basketball team since joining the ACC prior to the 1979-80 season.

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