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Washburn LogoLady Blues earn first NCAA Division II berth since 1994-95

March 3, 2002

 

The Washburn Lady Blues earned a spot in the NCAA Division II tournament, announced Sunday evening by the NCAA. Washburn enters the field as the No. 5 seed in the South Central Region, making its first appearance since the 1994-95 season.

That season the Lady Blues reached the South Central Region semifinals in St. Joseph, Mo. before falling to the Missouri Western Griffons 73-57 to finish 24-7.

The Griffons are the MIAAÍs automatic qualifier after beating Washburn in the MIAA tournament finals and will be the host school of the region, entering the tournament with a No. 1 national ranking and a 27-2 record. Angelo State became the Lone Star ConferenceÍs automatic qualifier with an 82-67 win over Midwestern (Texas) State Saturday evening. The Rambelles will be the regionÍs No. 6 seed.

Along with No. 5 Washburn, three other teams received at-large berths. The No. 2 seed will be St. MaryÍs (25-2), No. 3 Cameron (24-4) and WashburnÍs opponent will be No. 4 Southeastern Oklahoma State (22-6). The quarterfinal game will be the first meeting between Washburn and Lady Savages.

The Lady Blues will take the court Thursday night in the quarterfinals. Time of the games will be determined Monday morning.

acrobat South Central Regional Bracket