Women’s Basketball Team Headed to Elite Eight

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  • The women's basketball team celebrates with the trophy after winning the NCAA Division II West Region.

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    The Bronco women's basketball team hoist aloft the trophy after winning the NCAA Division II West Region Championships game against Montana Billings at Kellogg Gym.
The women's basketball team celebrates with the trophy after winning the NCAA Division II West Region.

The women’s basketball team is headed to the Elite Eight after defeating Montana State-Billings to capture the NCAA West Region title.

The Broncos beat the Yellowjackets, 75-68, on Monday night at Kellogg Gym. Jada Blackwell was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, and Ariel Marsh and Ashley Lovett joined her on the All-Tournament Team.

The women’s team is now three wins away from securing their sixth national title in school history.

The team will fly to Erie, Pa., for a March 25 game against Atlantic Region champion Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The game will begin at 3 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time, at Erie Insurance Arena.

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