Cardinals Aim for First OAC Title

The Otterbein University women’s basketball team (21-5, 11-2) will compete for its first-ever Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Tournament Championship against the No. 8 nationally ranked Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets (24-2, 16-0) on Saturday.

Otterbein secured their spot in the championship game with a 68-58 victory over Mount Union in the OAC Semifinals on Thursday.

Series History

Baldwin Wallace won both regular season matchups against Otterbein, including a 67-52 win in Berea. A strong third quarter performance from beyond the arc proved decisive in the first contest, although a dominant second period fueled the Yellow Jackets’ victory in the return game.

Otterbein Scouting Report

Leading the Cardinals is First Team All-OAC honoree Mattie Walburn. She is supported by fellow All-OAC selections Kiara Hudgins and Cameron Sparks.

In the semifinal game against Mount Union, the Cardinals demonstrated a solid defensive performance.

Baldwin Wallace Scouting Report

The OAC Regular Season Champions are looking to complete a sweep of both titles. They advanced to the championship game with a 49-34 victory in the Semifinal game.

Baldwin Wallace boasts a stifling defense, highlighted by holding Ohio Northern to just one point in the fourth quarter of their semifinal matchup.

Laura McCoy leads BW in scoring with 10.1 points per game, with three other players contributing at least seven points per game.

Key Stats

• Otterbein: Field Goals (19-59), Field Goal % (32.2%), Rebounds (33), Assists (8), Turnovers (6)
• Baldwin Wallace: Field Goals (24-52), Field Goal % (46.2%), Rebounds (36), Assists (18), Turnovers (12)

Individual Leaders

Otterbein:

• Points: Mattie Walburn – 16
• Rebounds: Two Players – 8
• Assists: Kiara Hudgins – 3

Baldwin Wallace:

• Points: Ava Wilkerson – 14
• Rebounds: Kayla Jones – 6
• Assists: Kayla Jones – 5