Senior Williams joins elite group for scoring in women’s basketball

Senior forward Larrie Williams reached the 1,000-point scoring mark for her career on the women’s basketball team. Williams’ point total has her in the top-15 in the history of the women’s program, and is the 16th player to notch 1,000 points in a career.

“It shows how hard she’s worked in her time here. I can’t say enough about her,” head coach Mona Martin said.

Williams’ feat came in a come-from-behind win against conference opponent South Alabama on Feb. 11 in the Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

She crossed the mark in the first half of the game when she drove the lane with a turnaround shot to surpass the high mark.

Williams said, “It feels good. I really don’t care about the points though.”

She said, “I want to be remembered as someone who has passion for the game. The points just came with it, it’s just a plus.”

Williams was honored Thursday at senior night with teammates Marion Zollicofer and Eli Torres. She said the team has been like a family to her, and her teammates are like “sisters out there.”

Williams is currently enrolled in the graduate program at ULM, but has not decided for sure if she wants to pursue professional basketball.

Martin said, “Her work ethic is phenomenal, and I know she can be very successful there.”

Williams said, “If it happens, it happens. Getting my masters is important to me right now. I’m still trying to work out those details.”