FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The WHAC Women's Basketball Quarterfinals have concluded, and the top three seeds all advanced to the next round. The only seeding upset of the first round came when five-seed Siena Heights won to advance to the WHAC Semifinals.
 
As a reminder, Indiana Tech has already earned the first of the WHAC's two auto bids to the NAIA National Championships. The winner of the WHAC tournament, or runner-up if Indiana Tech wins, will earn the second bid.
 
The WHAC Women's Basketball Tournament semifinals will be Friday, February 27 with the finals on Monday, March 2.
 
No. 1 Indiana Tech (24-5, 20-2 WHAC) vs No. 5 Siena Heights (14-12, 12-10 WHAC), 6 PM
 
Head-to-Head: 1-1 (Indiana Tech W 62-59 on Jan. 14. Siena Heights W 84-82 OT on Feb. 18.)
 
The one seed and regular season champion Indiana Tech Warriors took care of business in round one, cruising to a 97-45 victory at home against Cornerstone. Senior Taylor Covington, who was announced as the WHAC Player of the Year for the second straight season, led the Warriors with 28 points. Sophomore Jaidyn Gulley was named to the All-WHAC First Team and All-Defensive Team, and sophomore Ryan Moorer was named to the All-WHAC Second Team.
 
Five seed Siena Heights is coming off a 60-45 victory over fourth-seeded Cleary on Wednesday. The Saints handed Indiana Tech their first loss since Dec. 30 in an 84-82 overtime victory on Feb. 18. Siena Heights is led by Ty'Veonna Davis and Lauren DeWolf, who were both named to the All-WHAC First Team. Jam Thigpen was named to the All-WHAC Defensive Team.
 
The two regular season contests didn't disappoint as each game finished as a one-score game. The stars showed out in both games, as Taylor Covington averaged 28 points in the two games and Ty'Veonna Davis averaged 27 points.
 
The difference in the contests could very well come from who can secure the rebounds. Both Jaidyn Gulley and Jam Thigpen are crucial on the boards as Thigpen is averaging 14.5 rebounds in the two games against Tech, and Gulley is averaging 10.5 rebounds in the two games against Siena Heights.
 
The game will take place on Friday at 6:00 PM in the Schaefer Center at Indiana Tech.
 
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No. 2 Rochester Christian (20-9, 18-4 WHAC) vs No. 3 Lourdes (22-7, 17-5 WHAC), 7 PM
 
Head-to-Head: Lourdes 2-0 (W, 72-54 on Nov. 25. W, 71-63 on Feb. 4).
 
The two seed Rochester Christian defeated seven seed Cleary 67-48 on Wednesday. The Warriors are coached by Jared Ocampo, who was voted by his peers as WHAC Coach of the Year.
 
RCU is led by Kendal Zeiter, who was named to the All-WHAC First Team. Both Samone Andrews and Jacey Somers were named to the All-WHAC Second Team. Zeiter and Andrews were also both named to the All-WHAC Defensive Team, and Amal Younes was named to the All-WHAC Freshman Team.
 
Three seed Lourdes took care of business against six seed UNOH 71-62 on Wednesday.
 
Lourdes is led by arguably the most dynamic duo in the WHAC. Both Emma Pedroza and Kaylona Butler earned All-WHAC First Team honors. Tamyah Worthy was named to the All-WHAC Second Team. Worthy was named WHAC Defensive Player of the Year, and Butler was named WHAC Newcomer of the Year.
 
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Quarterfinals - Wednesday, February 25
G1    #1 Indiana Tech def. #8 Cornerstone 97-45
G2    #5 Siena Heights def. #4 Aquinas 60-45
G3    #2 Rochester Christian def. #7 Cleary 67-48
G4    #3 Lourdes def. #6 UNOH 71-62
 
Semifinals - Friday, February 27
G5    #1 Indiana Tech vs #5 Siena Heights, 6:00 PM
G6    #2 Rochester Christian vs #3 Lourdes, 7:00 PM
 
Championship - Monday, March 2
G7    Winner G5 vs Winner G6