LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY – The Union Women's Basketball team added another piece of hardware to the trophy box after defeating the Lackawanna Falcons 69-64 in the District N/O Championship Game.
In a game that had a little bit of everything in it, the Owls were able to hang on to ensure back-to-back District N Championship campaigns. Union was led by Region XIX Player of the Year Yamel Abreu, who tallied 23 points in the victory. Jessica Woods also added 12 points and 7 rebounds on an effective day in the paint. Tania Scott filled up the stat sheet with 7 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds in the victory.
The Owls as a team did a good job crashing the boards to create more offensive opportunities. As a team, Union had 13 offensive rebounds, with 6 coming from Jessica Woods and Tiffany Jackson.
This exciting season of Union Owls Women's Basketball continues with the NJCAA Division II Championship Tournament set to get started on March 19th. The Owls will head down to Harrison, Arkansas as the District N Champions in the tournament. More updates and information about the NJCAA Division II Championship Tournament will be posted later in the week.
