14-03-2025
Jefferson CC women's hoops advances to NJCAA Division III Final Four
ROCHESTER, Minn. (WWTI) – The dream run continues for the Jefferson Community College women's basketball team.
The No. 10 seeded Cannoneers rallied to advance to the NJCAA Division III semifinals with a 79-73 double-overtime victory over second-seeded Hostos Community College Thursday at the Rochester Regional Sports Center.
Jefferson CC women's basketball advances to NJCAA quarterfinals
LaKaiya Butcher led JCC with 19 points while former Thousand Islands standout Delaney Wiley added 17 points. Former Ogdensburg Free Academy star Abby Raven posted a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds while former General Brown product Kori Nichols collected 15 points.
Daja White paced Hostos CC with 19 points while Sandra Asamoah chipped in 17 points.
JCC was down 10 points at halftime, but managed to chip away in the second half before forcing overtime. The Cannoneers eventually took advantage in the second overtime to get the win.
Jefferson now takes on third-seeded Minnesota West Community College in a national semifinal at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. The winner will take on the victor of Rochester and Anoka-Ramsey in Saturday's national title game at 3 p.m. Saturday.
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