The Boston Herald's Stephen Hewitt recently spoke with Bentley women's basketball coach Barbara Stevens as she closes in on career win 1,000. Here's his story, which ran in the Jan. 15 edition of the paper and online at www.bostonherald.com.

by Stephen Hewitt

Barbara Stevens doesn't like to be in the spotlight, but as she approaches history she's allowed herself to do some reflecting.

And as she's about to join exclusive company, the Bentley women's coach isn't thinking about herself. Instead, she's cherishing the journey, the people and relationships that made it all possible.

Stevens, in her 32nd season in Waltham and 41st as a head coach, is just one victory away from becoming the fifth NCAA women's coach of all time to reach 1,000 career wins. It could happen as soon as Wednesday, but the coach is trying to keep the focus the same as it's always been.

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