The Seattle U women's basketball team will play in the WNIT, traveling to Saint Mary's for a 7 p.m. game on Thursday, March 21. The Redhawks earned the WAC's automatic bid to the tournament as the WAC regular-season champion.
Seattle U is 20-10 this season, advancing to the championship game of the WAC Tournament. The Redhawks are led by WAC Player of the Year Kacie Sowell and WAC Defensive Player of the Year Sylvia Shephard. Sowell has a WAC-best 16 double-doubles this season, averaging 16.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Shephard averages 13.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.2 steals per game. Both players were named to the all-tournament team at last week's WAC Tournament.
Saint Mary's is 20-10 and returns to the postseason for the fourth consecutive year. The Gaels are led by the West Coast Conference scoring and rebounding leader Jackie Nared, who averages 16.6 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Danielle Mauldin adds 13.8 point and 10.8 rebounds per game. The duo has combined for 30 double-doubles, with Mauldin leading the way with 17 this year.
The winner will face the winner of Wyoming vs. Northern Colorado in a second round matchup.
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