Marian (Ind.) Wins NAIA Women’s Title, Ending Dordt’s Three-Peat Bid

Overview

• Marian beat Dordt 73-61 in Sioux City, Iowa, to secure its third NAIA championship and its first since 2017.
• The Knights seized control with a 20-6 burst in the third quarter as Dordt struggled to 5-for-15 shooting in that stretch.
• Marian dominated the boards 49-35, and Abbey McNally delivered 17 points and 15 rebounds to earn tournament MVP.
• Madisyn Bailey led all scorers with a career-high 23 points, and senior Kenna Kirby added 14 for the Knights.
• Dordt entered as the two-time defending champion with four title-game trips in five years, and it got 15 points each from Macy Sievers and Gracie Schoonhoven.