PASCO, Wash. – The ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Titans’ remarkable season came to a close on Sunday in the NWAC Women’s Basketball Championship, as they fell just short against Walla Walla, 65-58, in the final at Columbia Basin College. Despite the loss, the Titans finished the year with an incredible 32-1 record, making a deep tournament run and nearly securing a third consecutive NWAC title.
The Titans entered the championship game as the defending NWAC champions and were on the verge of a historic undefeated season. ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ showed resilience and determination throughout the game, battling back from a tough second quarter and taking the lead late in the fourth before Walla Walla closed on a 10-0 run.
Tournament standout Micah Wicks led the Titans with 25 points, hitting 9-of-18 from the field and knocking down two three-pointers. Lillee Duffin dominated the boards with a game-high 16 rebounds while contributing nine points. Kya Kanoho added seven points, and Emma McDonald had a well-rounded performance with five points, four rebounds, and three assists.
ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ started strong, taking a 16-9 lead late in the first quarter before Walla Walla closed the gap to 16-14. The second quarter saw the Warriors build a halftime lead, marking the first time all season the Titans trailed at the break. However, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ responded in the third, with Wicks, McDonald, and Maitlin Young sparking a comeback that brought the Titans within two points heading into the final quarter.
Late in the fourth, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ took a 58-55 lead on Wicks' clutch free throws with just over three minutes remaining. But in the final moments, Walla Walla managed to regain control, finishing the game on a scoring run to claim the championship.
While the final result wasn’t what the Titans had hoped for, their season was nothing short of spectacular. ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½â€™s 32-1 record, dominant performances throughout the year, and relentless effort in the championship game reaffirmed their place among the NWAC’s elite programs.
ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ educates over 15,000 students annually at six locations across ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ County and online. Students and alumni from all 50 states and 79 countries create more than an $675 million dollar impact on the local economy, helping to support more than 8,900 local jobs. ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ provides affordable, quality, professional technical and college transfer programs; business development and employee training; academic, language and life skills development; and lifelong personal development and enrichment courses.