NKU women defeat top-ranked California (Pa.), advance to NCAA Division II national championship game
(This story was originally published in The Kentucky Post on March 28, 2003) By Kevin Goheen Post staff reporter ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Three years ago, Amy Mobley, Kristen Polosky and Bridget Flanagan got the chance to play for a national championship as freshmen. The trio will now get a chance to close out their college careers the same way they started. The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team beat top-ranked California (Pa.), 45-43, Thursday night at the St. Joseph Civic Arena to advance to the NCAA Division II championship game Saturday night against No. 4 South Dakota State in a rematch of an opening-round Elite Eight game from last year. The Norse (26-7) handed California just its second loss in 35 games this season. South Dakota State won last year’s contest, 68-67, and reached this season’s championship game by beating No. 2 Bentley, 69-62, in overtime in the second semifinal Thursday night. The Jackrabbits (31-3) trailed almost the entire regulation period but Stac...