The first round of the Women’s Basketball Regional Championship found the #3 seeded Lady Hawks fall in an upset to 6th seeded C.O.D, 66-39.
Relying on the 5 starters that carried the team through the final weeks of the season, the Harper ladies struggled in the first half, digging a hole that was far too deep for the undermanned team to overcome. Shooting just 21% (5 – 24), the Lady Hawks would trail 32-14 at the half. The deficit proved too large as COD would go on to lead by as many as 34 points in the second half.
Anna Kirchoff would lead Harper with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals, Peggie Parhas added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, Siobhan Cerney contributed 6 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, Noreen Davis added 2 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals, and Nina Montero added 2 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist.
Despite ending the season with a loss, the Lady Hawks finished the season 19-10 overall, 10-5 in conference action. This marked the first time the women’s basketball team finished with a winning record since 2002.
** Special thanks to Harper announcer Lou Nunez, Jr. for providing additional information used in the writing of this report.