NKU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY TIMELINE 1986-87 • On Nov. 29, 1986, Bev Walker hits a 10-foot jumper with 22 seconds remaining in the game as NKU stuns the University of Cincinnati, 64-63, at the Communiplex Classic in Cincinnati. The Lady Norse score the final six points of the game to knock off the Bearcats. Cindy Schlarman nets 18 points and grabs nine rebounds to lead NKU. • NKU wins the Perkins Classic with a 66-62 victory over Army in Regents Hall. Linda Honigford leads the Lady Norse with 14 points, while teammate Melissa Wood scores 12. • On Dec. 18, 1986, transfer guard Julie Wells becomes eligible and helps NKU defeat Central State, 59-50. Wells, an all-state selection as a prep star in both Ohio (Oak Hills High School) and Kentucky (Boone County High School), scores 10 points in her Lady Norse debut. Nancy Winstel (right) gives assistant coach Tina May a hug after the Lady Norse defeat West Texas State in the 1987 NCAA Division II national quarterfinals in Regents Hall.
• On Dec. 31, 1986, Melissa Wood connects on the first 3-point field goal in NKU history during a 79-66 loss to Xavier in Regents Hall. Wood hits the 3pointer in the second half, but NKU is unable to rally past Xavier. Prior to this game, NKU had attempted just two 3-pointers the entire season. Julie Metzner also makes a 3-pointer for NKU late in the loss to Xavier. • Saint Joseph’s posts a 78-69 win over NKU in Rensselaer, Ind., on Jan. 13, 1987. This will be the final losss of the regular season for the Lady Norse.
• On Feb. 26, 1987, Melissa Wood scores NKU’s final 14 points as the Lady Norse wrap up the Great Lakes Valley Conference title with a 7068 victory at Ashland. Wood buries four 3-pointers during the last five minutes of the game. Her biggest trey results in a rare five-point play as she is fouled after making a 3-pointer with the game tied at 56-all. Wood converts both free throws to give the Lady Norse a 61-56 lead, and NKU holds on to clinch the GLVC championship. • Natalie Ochs scores 17 points as NKU closes out the regular season with a 97-66 win at IPFW. Julie Wells adds 16 points for the Lady Norse, who earn the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional and a first-round bye. Melissa Wood and Linda Honigford each score 14 points for NKU, which will play host to the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Tournament against the Bellarmine/Wright State winner. Melissa Wood made the first 3pointer in NKU women’s basketball history on Dec. 31, 1986.
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• Wright State defeats Bellarmine, 80-67, in the first round and advances to meet NKU for the Great Lakes Regional championship.
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