Saturday, March 21, 2009

LADY INDIANS LOSE BID FOR NATIONAL TITLE

SALINA, KS – The Chipola College Lady Indians were defeated tonight ,78-59, by the Jefferson College (MO) Vikings in the semi-final round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Tournament in the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas. Latoya Williams led Chipola with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Marneshia Hall added 10 points and 6 rebounds. Pearl Johnson, Jamia Akins, and Lenita Sanford had 5 rebounds each.

Chipola’s overall record stands at 29 – 6. The Lady Indians will play Kakaskia College from Centrailia, IL for third place at 5 p.m. CST on Saturday.

The Lady Indians can be followed on WJAQ 100.9 radio or via internet through Chipola’s website at www.chipola.edu/radio/. For game and tournament statistics, logon to www.cybersportsusa.com. Women’s tournament information is available at www.salinakansas.org/visit/basketball.asp

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