LA ROCHE WOMEN CROWNED AMCC BASKETBALL CHAMPS, WILL FACE YORK (PA) IN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

The La Roche College women will take on York (PA) College in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament at 7pm Friday, after winning their fourth AMCC basketball title this past weekend.

The Redhawks (23-4) stamped their ticket to the big dance for the fourth straight season by defeating Mount Aloysius College, 91-55.  La Roche was led by senior Casie Cygan, the AMCC's top scorer, who posted 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Sabrina McLin accounted for 23 more.  The Mounties' Becky Bard delivered 15 points as her team advanced to their first-ever AMCC final.

The Capital Athletic Conference champions, York will host Friday's contest.