BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Union University women's basketball team will face top-seeded Lee University March 5 at 12 p.m. in the Gulf South Conference Tournament Finals in the Pete Hanna Center on the campus of Samford University. Union is looking for its fourth straight GSC Tournament Title and sixth in program history.

Union is riding a 14-game winning streak. The last loss for Union was the 72-68 overtime loss at home to Lee back on January 7 

Union versus Lee, history:  
- Last meeting: February 23, 2023 at Lee. The two teams split their regular season meetings with both games being decided by four points. Union defeated Lee 62-58 in the next to last game of the year. Lee knocked off Union back on January 7, 2023 at Union, 72-68 in overtime.  
- Union holds a 36-11 all-time record versus Lee 
- Last five meetings, Union leads 4-1 
- Last 10 meetings, Union leads 6-4 
- Winning Streak, Union – 1  

Union vs. Lee, in GSC tournament games, Union leads 4-1 (0-1 quarterfinals, 2-0 semifinals, 2-0 finals) 
- 2016: Union def. Lee  69-50 (semifinals in Birmingham) 
- 2017: Lee def. Union 72-58 (quarterfinals at Lee) 
- 2018: Union def. Lee 66-56 (semifinals in Birmingham) 
- 2021: Union def. Lee 70-56 (finals in Birmingham) 
- 2022: Union def. Lee 58-44 (finals in Birmingham) 

With the semifinal win, Union is now 6-1 in its seven semifinal appearances. Union is 20-3 all-time and has appeared in all nine conference tournaments since joining the league. Union is 21-3 in tournament play, losing once in the quarterfinals (2017), once in the semifinals (2019), and once in the title game (2016). 

Union advances to its seventh GSC Title game in nine years as members of the GSC. Union is 5-1 in title games, including winning three straight GSC Tournament Titles and five overall (2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022). 

This year makes three straight GSC Title games featuring Union and Lee.  

Union will be playing for its 31st conference tournament title in program history (25 in NAIA, 5 in NCAA) 
 
UNION IN GSC CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES  
- 2022 - Gulf South Champions (Union def. Lee 58-44) 
- 2021 - Gulf South Champions (Union def. Lee 70-56) 
- 2020 - Gulf South Champions (Union def. Delta State 69-67) 
- 2018 - Gulf South Champions (Union def. West Florida 66-54) 
- 2016 - Gulf South Runner-Up (Delta State def. Union 69-63 OT) 
- 2015 - Gulf South Champions (Union def. Delta State 62-50) 

Union's Shanique Lucas was named first team All-GSC for the second time in her career. Samariah Thompson was named second team All-GSC.  

In the semifinal win, Union's Shanique Lucas surpassed 500 career rebounds, while Leah Church surpassed 500 career points. Shanique Lucas is seven points away from 1,500 career points and Leah Cauble is 10 points away from 500 career points.  

Union is No. 14 in the WBCA Coaches' Preseason Poll and No. 25 in the D2SIDA Media Poll. Union is also ranked No. 3 in the latest NCAA D2 South Region Rankings. The next set of region rankings will be the selection show, Sunday night, March 5 at 9:30 p.m. central on NCAA.com. 

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