The IWU women's basketball team is now 27-0 after winning the CCIW conference tournament with 76-58 and 75-55 wins over North Central and Carthage, respectively. Next step: the NCAA tournament. This will be their third consecutive appearance in the tournament.Also, congratulations to Christina Solari on her CCIW "Player of the Year" honor, and to Coach Mia Smith for her CCIW "Coach of the Year" honor.
The announcement for Division III NCAA tournament pairings will be at 10 a.m. Monday at www.ncaa.com. The team will have to win either five or six games to take the ultimate trophy, depending on whether they are awarded a first-round bye.
There are no more silly losses from here on out--losing in the NCAA tournament is never something to be ashamed of. But after watching this team plow through CCIW and non-conference opponents like a woodchuck through wood, I think we all expect some degree of success on the national stage. Add in that the Titans will almost assuredly host a game or two (or more), and it's hard not to hold out some "hope" that the women will be playing in a few weeks at Hope College, host of the Final Four.
But no matter what the tournament has in store, a sincere congratulations to the Titan women! What an incredible season!
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