PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - It was a special night at the Gallagher Center on the campus of Philadelphia University on Wednesday night, as Lady Rams head coach Tom Shirley earned his 600th career coaching win, 76-60, over Chestnut Hill College.

The win had been a long time coming for Shirley, as his squad had lost three straight since he hit 599.

“Fourth time’s a charm I guess,” Shirley said after the game with a smile.  “I thought the kids played well once we adjusted in the second half.  I thought we attacked them a little bit more offensively.  I think there was a lot of pressure on them (his players), I think they were thinking about it (600).  I think now that it’s over we can get back to business,” he added.

Still, Shirley says he hasn’t given a lot of thought to just how impressive a number like 600 really is.

“No, I haven’t.  I just realized that I started when I was 26, and now I am 56 and I am getting a little bit older.  But I still enjoy it — it’s all about the kids.  You enjoy the players, past and present.  As long as I keep enjoying that I guess I’ll keep doing it,” he told KYW Newsradio.

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Shirley is the winningest active women’s basketball coach in Philadelphia.  His team improved to 8-6 with the Wednesday night win.   Junior center Christine Wooding led the Rams with 20 points and eight rebounds in the historic victory.

Reported by Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio 1060.