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Women's Basketball Season with Loss in National Tournament

Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå Women's Basketball Season Comes to a Close with Loss in National Tournament

Published: March 14, 2025.


The No. 5 Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå University women's basketball team lost its first round match of the NCAA DII National Tournament on Friday with a 77-57 loss to GLIAC opponent Wayne State.

TEAM RECORDS
Wayne State 20-11 | Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå 26-4

LEWIS LEADERS
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¸é±ð²ú´Ç³Ü²Ô»å²õ:  (Crystal Lake, Ill./Example Academy) (4)
´¡²õ²õ¾±²õ³Ù²õ:  (Oak Lawn, Ill./Mother McAuley) (5)
Steals: Four Tied (4)

Head Coach 
"This season was more than wins and losses. It was about growth, perseverance, and the unbreakable bond we built as a team. Our motto from the first team meeting was "Unity" and I'm beyond proud of the way we exemplified that both on and off the court."

GAME SUMMARY
The Flyers got off to a rough start both offensively and defensively in the contest getting outscored 30-14 by Wayne State in the first quarter. The first Flyer point came from the free throw line with a one for two trip by Gugliuzza. Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå built a small run with more Gugliuzza free throws, a jumper by Nunnally and a layup by  (Moline, Ill./Illinois Central College). The final basket of the quarter came right before the buzzer out of the hand of Badali for a layup to send Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå into the second quarter. 

Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå outscored the Warriors 11-9 in the second quarter, with the first three points coming off free throws from Cesarini and Badali. Badali would flush home a mid-range jumper followed by a layup from Gugliuzza. Badali hit two more free throws with  (Winnipeg, Canada/D'Youville) getting extended minutes and throwing down a layup. 

Gugliuzza started the second half off with a layup followed soon after by McNamee with one of her own. Gugliuzza went for five straight with the teams first three and two free throws on the next trip down the floor. 

Badali would have a perfect trip to the bread line to put two more on the board.  (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way West) had a nice jumper, a three and a free throw to make it 59-42 at the end of the third. 

Five free throws in a row would mark the first points in the fourth quarter for the Flyers. Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå continued to battle through out the remainder of the contest with layups and free throws. The last points of the Flyers 2024-2025 season came from a Gugliuzza three and the match would conclude with a score of 77-57 Wayne State. 

The Flyers finish their season with a GLVC Regular Season Championship, a 26-4 overall record, The GLVC Player of the Year and five GLVC All-Team Selections. 

To our friends, family, fans, and alumna: Your Support fueled us through every challenge and your energy was felt in every victory. Thank yu for everything. 

UPCOMING EVENTS
Be sure to join us Wednesday, March 26 as we induct our newest inductees of the Athletics Hall of Fame at the Flyer Red Dinner at Bolingbrook Golf Club starting at 6 p.m. CT. Purchase tickets at 

50 YEARS OF WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå University is also organizing several alumni and family events throughout the women's athletic seasons to commemorate this historic milestone. These special gatherings will provide an opportunity for former athletes, families, and supporters to reconnect and celebrate the achievements of women's sports at Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå. The scheduled events include:
  • Women's Tennis Alumni/Family Event – April 19
  • Women's Lacrosse Alumni/Family Event – April 25
  • Women's Softball Alumni/Family Event – April 26
  • Women's Track Alumni Day – May 3
FLYERS ANNUAL FUND
Support the Flyers by making a gift to the Flyers Athletics Fund at 

Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå University is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.



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