CCC Women’s Basketball wins region championship

Staff Reports | Cleveland Community College

Cleveland Community College – On Saturday, March 7, Cleveland Community College’s women’s basketball team captured the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Region 10 Championship with a victory over the Fayetteville Technical Community College Trojans.

“This championship is a reflection of the work these players put in when nobody was watching,” said Head Coach Ford “Scooter” Lawrence. “They earned this moment, and I couldn’t be prouder of how they represented our program.”

With the win, the Yetis advance to the NJCAA Division II Women’s Basketball National Tournament, scheduled for March 16–21 at the Tarlton Complex on the campus of Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory.

The Yetis entered the regional tournament with strong momentum after closing the regular season with three consecutive wins. They opened tournament play on Thursday, March 5 with a decisive 81–57 victory over Wake Technical Community College, then followed with a 62–46 win against Brunswick Community College on Friday to secure their place in Saturday’s championship matchup.

The team completed the regular season and conference tournament with an impressive overall record of 25–6 and a conference record of 16–4, including a remarkable 12-game home winning streak. “From day one, our goal was to build a program that competes the right way every game,” Lawrence said. “This season showed the growth, toughness, and belief our players have in each other, and that’s what made this run special.”

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The championship marks another milestone for the women’s basketball program. The Yetis first entered the national rankings in week three of the regular season at No. 24 and remained in the NJCAA Top 25 for eight consecutive weeks. During that stretch, the team climbed as high as No. 21 and ultimately finished the regular season ranked No. 21 nationally.

Winning this championship in only the third season of this team’s existence makes it clear that Coach Lawrence is building a program that aims to make its mark in the NJCAA. As the women’s basketball team prepares to compete on the national stage, the CCC community celebrates their achievement and prepares to cheer them on as they continue to represent the college with pride and excellence. Go Yetis!

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