Ashland Wins 2017 GLIAC Women's Basketball Tournament Title

Ashland Wins 2017 GLIAC Women's Basketball Tournament Title

2017 GLIAC Women's Basketball Tournament Central

BAY CITY, Mich. -- The top seed in the country and 31-0 Ashland Eagles captured the 2017 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Women's Basketball Tournament championship on Sunday (March 5) for the second straight year with an 85-76 victory over Grand Valley State.


No. 1 Ashland 85, No. 3 Grand Valley State 76 -- BOX SCORE

Ashland outrebounded GVSU 37-25 in a back-and-forth battle the Eagles put away at the foul line late to stay unbeaten and claim the league tournament title. The Eagles fired 55.9 percent from the field in a game featuring eight ties and five lead changes. Andi Daugherty led the Eagles with 25 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including 11 rebounds. GVSU's valient attempt to dethrone the unbeaten AU squad was guided by Taylor Parmley's 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists.


2017 GLIAC Women's Basketball All-Tournament Team 

Ashland: Andi Daugherty (Tournament MVP)
Ashland: Kelsey Peare
Ashland: Jodi Johnson
Grand Valley State: Janae Langs
Grand Valley State: Taylor Parmley
Saginaw Valley: Katelyn Carriere
Michigan Tech: Lindsay Winter 

OTHER: REGION RANKINGS | GLVC TOURNAMENT | SELECTION SHOW

The 2017 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament Selection Show will take place tonight, March 5th at 10:30 PM on NCAA.com.