ROCHESTER, Minn. — Down just six points heading into the final 10 minutes, Owens was unable to get a rally started and fell to Onondaga 88-68 in the first round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III women’s tournament on Wednesday at the Rochester Regional Sports Center.

The Express (18-13) had a cold night from the floor, going 22 of 60 and a meddling 3 of 17 from behind the three-point line. In contrast, the Lazers (25-6) were 40.5 percent from the field and knocked down 13 of their 37 3-pointers.

Onondaga’s Brianna Weaver was responsible for almost half of those, going 6 of 13 from beyond the arc and finishing with a 22 points. Kathryn Grainger led all scorers as she poured in 26 points for the Lazers.

Owens was paced by freshman forward Emma Saylor’s 15-point, nine-rebound performance. Liv Mullins finished with a 13-point, 13-rebound double-double. Myuana Bullock also had 13 points. Springfield graduate A'Leah Hodges scored 10 points.

While their aspirations to win a national title have come to an end, the Express’ season is not yet over. Owens will play Community College of Rhode Island back in Rochester at 11 a.m. Friday.

First Published March 13, 2025, 3:19 a.m.