Wlaf1450TOP PHOTO: Bryan senior and former Campbell Lady Cougar Sara Cain-Weinburger won their opening round game in the national tournament on Friday.
LAKELAND, FL (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – The Bryan College Women’s Basketball team took the court on the campus of Southeastern University for their first game of the NAIA National Championship Opening Round.
Their opponent was the Warriors of Webber International, and this one was worth the price of admission. The Lady Lions had to claw and fight for every point on every possession. The fast and aggressive defense of the Warriors limited the Lions’ offense all night long. Bryan was up 65-64 with 12 seconds left in the game. Kaitlynn Hennessee jumped in the passing lane to snag a clutch steal and draw a foul. Two free throws sealed the victory for the Lady Lions and punched their ticket to the next round.
INSIDE THE BOX
- Destiny Kassner tallied a double-double with 12 points and a career-high 15 rebounds.
- Kaitlynn Hennessee led the Lady Lions in scoring with 16 points.
- Gracee Dishman added 12 points and 3 assists.
- Shayla Ludy finished with 10 points and 8 rebounds.
NEXT TIME OUT
- The Lady Lions will face the No. 1 seed Campbellsville University Saturday evening at 5:00PM.
- Bryan played the Lady Tigers back in December and will be looking to avenge their first meeting defeat.
- The winner will advance to the Sweet 16 of the NAIA National Tournament and travel to Sioux City, IA next weekend. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 03/13/2021-7AM)