WINONA LAKE, IN -- Carolina University Women's Basketball played against Columbia International in the 7th Place Game at the NCCAA DI National Championship. The Bruins and Rams are very familiar opponents and CIU has won both meetings between the schools this year. Carolina University didn't allow that to deter them as they scored the first 4 points of the game. Columbia International answered back with a 10-0 run and led 20-11 after the first quarter. The Bruins fought back in the second quarter, and pulled within 1 on two separate occasions. The Rams maintained the lead and were up 36-28 at the half. The teams went back and forth in the third quarter and a Bruin bucket at the buzzer kept the status quo of an 8-point game going into the fourth and final quarter. Columbia University was able to outlast Carolina University in the fourth and comfortably held a lead to earn the 74-61 victory.

Carolina University was led in scoring by Jada Sleet who scored 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Other Bruins that reached double figures in scoring were Tazah Hardin (12), Ni'Jaa Wells (12), and Shantazia Gordon (10). Malayah Montgomery also put together an impressive performance with 6 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. 

Carolina University finished 8th at the National Tournament with a final record of 9-8. Keep checking cubruins.com for CU Women's Basketball season awards, season recap, off-season news, and future Bruin signings!