Western women's basketball wins GNAC title

Western women's basketball coach Carmen Dolfo holds up a piece of the net as her players cheer. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western players celebrate on the court after winning the GNAC title. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western players hug in celebration after winning the conference championship. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western's bench erupts in cheers after scoring against Montana State University Billings. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western's Brooke Walling falls to the floor reaching for a loose ball. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western's fans react as Maddy Grandbois hits a 3-pointer. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western Washington University's Brooke Walling is hoisted into the air March 4 after the Vikings defeated Montana State University Billings 76-71 to clinch the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship at Carver Gymnasium. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Brooke Walling wins the jump ball. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Monique Fierke shoots a three. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Carley Zaragoza puts up a shot between two defenders. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Brooke Walling scoops up a layup. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Katrina Gimmaka imitates Maddy Grandbois three-pointer celebration to the amusement of the Viking bench. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Maddy Grandbois is fouled as she puts up a layup. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Brooke Walling puts up a reverse layup. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

The Vikings jump from the bench as the final buzzer sounds. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Mason Oberg smiles in the middle of the team huddle. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

The team poses with the GNAC champion banner. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Avery Dykstra smiles after putting on GNAC championship gear. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Mason Oberg holds up her piece of the net. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Avery Dykstra looks to find an open teammate. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western's student section dances to "Umbrella" by Rihanna during a timeout. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Monique Fierke hands a mop back to an employee after cleaning up a slippery spot on the floor. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Western women's basketball wins GNAC title

March 5, 2023 at 1:35 a.m.