Photos from the second half and post-game press conference

By Justin Wolfgang 

 

Northern Kentucky wins Division II title

USD struggled from field in the game’s biggest moments while NKU kept its composure and was able to pull out a  win in the championship game.
Angela Healy hit a two down low to give NKU a 56-53 lead and USD was unable to respond. After a free throw by sophomore Rachel Lantry, USD missed another shot and [...]

There goes the lead

With more late game heroics from Cassie Brannen, Northern Kentucky has taken a 54-52 lead with 1:18 to play.
Brannen has hit two layups and two free throws, while the Coyotes have only gotten two points from Jenna Hoffman. Brannen, who scored only three points in the first half, has scored twelve points this half.
The crowd looks nervous [...]

This isn’t going to be easy

… but what else is new?
Jessie Slack, a transfer from Division I East Carolina, has been doing her best to keep the Norse in the game.
On two straight possessions, Slack hit a deep two from the right wing and followed it up with a three at the top of the key.
After a free throw from Amber [...]

Coyotes holding strong

With 7:42 remaining, the Coyotes have withstood the NKU run and pushed their lead to 46-38.
Sophomore Jasmine Mosley has been the catalyst of the USD run with four points. She first hit a jumper from the left elbow. Then Jeana Hoffman hit a three from the top of the key. Mosley struck again moments later, [...]

NKU coming back

With her team struggling from the field, junior guard Danyelle Echoles has been coming up huge for the Norse. She has hit two three pointers and a pair of 3-pointers after going scoreless in the first half.
NKU is now within three at 39-36 with 10:10 remaining.
USD has looked a little sluggish on the offensive end [...]

Coyotes picking it up

After a quick layup by Cassie Brannen, the USD has played lock down defense and has a 38-26 lead with 14:24 remaining.
Ashley Robinette is putting it all on the line, as she made another driving layup to open up the scoring for the Coyotes in the half. Jeana Hoffman hit her third three of the [...]

First half photos from the championship game

By Justin Wolfgang

 

USD leads 26-23 at the half

She did it again.
Jeana Hoffman dribbled the ball as the seconds ran down to end the half. With the clock at four seconds, she drove to the basket for a tough contested layup. She has got to have ice water in her veins because I can’t remember one player hitting so many last second shots [...]

I’ve never seen that

With 2:20 remaining, the Coyotes have taken a 23-21 lead.
Angela Healy made another post move for a layup down low. She seems to be getting whatever she wants right now.
Ashley Robinette, who has bad knees after several operations, made a twisting drive to the basket for a layup. It was slow, but it was pretty [...]