IRVINE, Calif. – Lindsey Kingsland is a 2010 Concordia senior, stands at 6-foot-1 and averaged eight points per game in the 2009-10 campaign, but her contribution to Concordia University is better measured in something larger than basketball statistics.

The mathematics major turned in a first-place research project in the schoolwide Presidential Showcase, which was selected by a panel of Concordia professors.

JACKSON, Tenn.– (Box Score) Union (Tenn.) University claimed its second consecutive NAIA Division I Women's Basketball National Championship with a 73-65 victory over Azusa Pacific (Calif.). The Lady Bulldogs shot 15-of-30 (0.500) in the second half and 5-of-10 (0.500) from behind the arc to pull away from the Cougars down the stretch.

The first half of the game was back and forth, featuring 11 ties and five lead changes. After matching baskets for most of the half, Union took its largest lead with 5:45 remaining before intermission. Ashley Lillard knocked down two free throws to give Union a 25-20 advantage. C.J. Hill would answer for Azusa Pacific just 10 seconds later drilling a 3-pointer to bring the Cougars back within two points. Kristie Hala'ufia scored off of a Union turnover less than 30 seconds later to tie the score at 25-25 with 5:03 remaining in the half. Neither squad took more than a two point lead the rest of the half and entered the intermission knotted at 33-33.