The SC4 women’s basketball team has had a remarkable season, finishing with an impressive 27-5 overall record and a strong 11-3 conference performance.
The Skippers defeated Marian University’s Ancilla College from Indiana on Sunday, March 10, by a score of 79-55, winning the Great Lakes District A championship held at Mott Community College.
Throughout the district tournament, several players stood out and earned well-deserved recognition for their exceptional performances. Skippers sophomores Amanda Kitchen, Bailey Gormley and Precious Fields were all named to the All-Tournament Team, while freshman Bre Jefferson was honored as the tournament MVP. Head coach Mike Groulx also received the Great Lakes District A Coach of the Year Award.
This impressive victory has earned the Skippers a spot in the upcoming NJCAA DII Women’s Basketball National Tournament as one of the final 20 teams in the country. The tournament will take place March 17–22 in Joplin, Missouri.
The Skippers will compete as the 15th seed and will take on #18 College of Lake County on March 17 at 4:00 p.m. Fans can stay up to date on the tournament and view the full bracket and schedule by visiting the NJCAA website at https://www.njcaa.org/championships/sports/wbkb/div2/index .
For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff/Senior Vice President, at srutallie@sc4.edu.
