Despite Brooke Walling's 27 points and 12 rebounds, the Vikings couldn't keep up with high-powered Glenville State, coming up short in the national championship game, 85-72, ending a remarkable season.
Western Washington took control of the game in the second half to beat top-seeded North Georgia 74-68 in the NCAA Final Four, becoming the third GNAC team to advance to the national championship game.
Western Washington guard Emma Duff, MSUB forward Taryn Shelley and Alaska Anchorage forward Tennae Voliva each earned national recognition after starring for their respective GNAC teams this season.
Facing a 13-1 deficit against Division II's fourth-ranked scoring defense, the Vikings battled back and made their own critical defensive plays late to beat Valdosta State 58-55 in the NCAA Elite Eight.
After leading all NCAA divisions with 15.9 rebounds per game among other achievements, Samantha Bowman becomes the GNAC's fourth-ever D2CCA All-American after the organization named her to its second team.