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Women's Basketball captures WNIT Championship with 61-51 win over Midland College

Women's Basketball captures WNIT Championship with 61-51 win over Midland College

The Odessa College women's basketball team defeated rival Midland College, 61-51, to capture the WNIT title Saturday at Midland College's Chaparral Center.

Kamryn Lemon had a game-high 24 points to lead the Lady Wranglers (7-2), with Julan McDonald adding 10 to the victory.

Lana Marov scored 13 points to lead the Lady Chaps (7-2), with Bethany Theodore finishing with 12 points, while Grace Beasley and Ogechi Nwodo both chipped in 10 in the loss. Nwodo also pulled down a game-high 18 rebounds.

Midland College led by four after the first quarter (10-6), but Odessa College took control with a 27-point output in the second quarter and never looked back.

ARTICLE BY: ODESSA AMERICAN

Tournament News: 

  • This is the second time in three years that OC has won the WNIT
  • #22 Odessa College took down two ranked opponents in back-to-back days.
  • Beat #19 Iowa Western 63-39
  • Beat #17 Salt Lake Community College 56-42
  • Julan McDonald was named to the All-Tournament
  • Kamryn Lemon was named Tournament MVP