GREAT FALLS, Mont. -- The University of Providence women's basketball program heads to Sioux City, Iowa for the round of 16 at the NAIA National Tournament. Argos will face Concordia University (Neb) on March 21 at 2 p.m. (MST).
Last Time OutÂ
The Argos defeated #15 Eastern Oregon 67-57 and #7 Reinhardt 80-69 in the first and second rounds of the NAIA Tournament. Graduate transferÂ
Ashlee Maldonado led the way with 23 points in the victory over Reinhardt and freshman
Keanna Salave'a set a new career high with 35 points in the win over Eastern Oregon.
Season LeadersÂ
Maldonado is the Argos leading scorer and assist getter so far this season, averaging 17.9pts and 4.4ast per game. Salave'a has the most rebounds with 10.5 per game, and she is also second on the team in points averaging 14.5. Defensively, Maldonado leads the Argos averaging 1.9 steals per game.Â
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NAIA Round of 16
The Argos will face the #3 seed Concordia University (Neb) in the round of 16 on Thursday. The Bulldogs finished second on the Great Plains Athletic Conference with a record of 27-6. The Argos are 4-0 in their history versus Concordia winning the most recent matchup 73-69 in 2012. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. (MST) at the Tyson Event Center in Sioux City, Iowa.Â
How to WatchÂ
Link to watch:Â
https://www.naia.org/sports/wbkb/stretch_wbkb
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