Dancing to Dallas! UMD Women’s Hoops Clinch Spot in National Championship Game

The Bulldogs were paced by Brooke Olson, who had a team leading 34 points in the victory.

ST. JOSEPH, Missouri.- After a dominating defensive performance in the 2nd half, the UMD women’s basketball team was able to take down Catawba 70 to 59 in the Final Four on Wednesday.

The Bulldogs were paced by Brooke Olson, who had a team leading 34 points in the victory.

On the defensive side, UMD would hold Catawba to zero field goals in the 3rd quarter.

“Coming into the tournament we were like what is it 7 games? six games! I was like wow that’s not many to win in order to get here. Again we held onto that. Definitely surreal. I don’t think it will hit me until after or maybe when we’re in Dallas. And I think that’s just going to be a great experience,” said graduate forward Brooke Olson.

“I think that might be the first time where I’ve walked down the line before the clock ran out and high fived the players. It’s an amazing accomplishment. So I told myself if we do win this game, then I have to try and enjoy it and I have to smile a little more and enjoy myself as well. But it’s a real fun experience with my players,” added head coach Mandy Pearson.

UMD will either play Ashland (OH) or Glenville State in the title game on April 1st in Dallas, Texas.