March 9, 2009 in Sports

Gonzaga women win WCC tourney

By The Spokesman-Review
 
Christopher Anderson photo

Josh Heytvelt of Gonzaga ( left in white ) stretches out to deny #20 Diamon Simpson of St. Mary’s a shot at the basket in first half action Monday March 9, 2009 at the WCC Championship game in the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review
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Men play tonight

Tonight: Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s, 6 p.m.

TV: ESPN2

Radio: 1510-AM, 101.1-FM.

Gonzaga put five players in double figures, including reserve forward Kelly Bowen’s 15 points and a double-double by conference player of the year Courtney Vandersloot, to outlast sixth-seeded San Diego 66-55 and win the WCC Tournament championship Monday.

The Bulldogs added the tournament title to their regular-season crown. They’ll be making their second trip to the NCAA Tournament in three years.

Heather Bowman scored a team-high 16 points, Janelle Bekkering 14, Vivian Frieson 11 and Vandersloot 10. Vandersloot also had 10 assists.

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  • jlspinecone1940 on March 10 at 9:17 a.m.

    Come On! Lets give the Lady Zags a lot more press than the few words you give them in todays sportspage. You are always short on words for who they are and what they do. They are the CHAMPS.

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