March 14, 2007

JACKSON, Tenn. - Second-seeded Trevecca Nazarene University (Tenn.) used a big second half to break a 27-27 halftime tie and defeat seventh-seeded Westmont College (Calif.) 67-53 in the first round of the 27th Annual NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Oman Arena.

Kristin Archie led the way, scoring 11 of her 15 points in the second half, and Trevecca Nazarene posted a 40-26 edge in the second half to seal the victory.

Mariska Reed finished with a team-high 16 points and dished out a game-high four assists for Trevecca Nazarene, and Abby Lawson came off the bench to score 12 points. The Trojans shot 50 percent from the field (15-for-30) in the second half.

Westmont's Ali Mooty finished with a game-high double-double consisting of 20 points and 10 rebounds. Mooty finished the season as Westmont's single-season record holder for scoring average (18.2 per game), rebounds (260) and made free throws (132). Jessica Case added 13 points for the Warriors.

With the win, Trevecca Nazarene improves to 26-6 on the season and advances to a second-round matchup with Carroll on Friday at 9 a.m. Westmont's season ends with a 17-13 overall record.