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The Emporia State women's basketball team advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division II Tournament with a 76-45 rout of Northeastern State in the South Central Regional final at Canyon, Texas.
It is the fifth Elite Eight appearance in school history and the first for the Hornets since 2006.
Regional MVP and MIAA player of the year Cassondra Boston had 11 points, seven assists and five rebounds to lead four Emporia State players in double figures.
Sophia Leonard, Brittney Miller and Jamie Augustyn added 12 points each for the Hornets.
Emporia State will face either Michigan Tech or Drury next Tuesday at St. Joseph, Mo.
The 31-point win was the largest margin of victory at the South Central Regional since the Hornets defeated Southwest Baptist 60-59 in 2000 at Emporia.
EMPORIA STATE: Boston 11, Augustyn 12, Corker 9, Miller 12, Taylor 2, Cummings 4, Newman 2, Lenard 12, Ferrell 4, Volkens 8. Totals 26-55 14-16 76.
NORTHEASTERN STATE: Fraley 4, Web 5, Perkins 9, Nitz 2, White 15, Millar 2, Dean 2, Tyler 6. Totals 17-63 9-12 45.
Halftime — ESU 30-17. 3s — ESU 10-24 (Augustyn 4, Boston 2, Miller 2, Lenard, Corker), NE 2-13 (Tyler 2). Rebounds — ESU 47 (Cummings 8), NE 31 (White 7). Assists — ESU 14 (Boston 7), NE 10 (White 5).
