OWENSBORO, Ky. - For the first time since the 2012-13 season, the Kentucky Wesleyan College women's basketball earned a spot in the 2018-19 NCAA Division II tournament.  The Panthers are slotted No. 8 in the Midwest Region after receiving an at-large bid for their third NCAA appearance in program history.

Wesleyan will take on the host and No. 1 seed Drury University in a rematch of their season opener on Friday, March 15.  Drury is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation after boasting a record 31-0 and winning the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship on Sunday afternoon.

The Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers already have a historic season under their belt, posting a program record 24 wins in a single season including a 22-6 mark in the regular season along with a program best 15-game winning streak.

For the first time in program history, Wesleyan went undefeated at the Owensboro Sportscenter with a perfect 16-0 record including one postseason game.  The Panthers boast a 17-game home win streak dating back to last season which is also a program record.

Wesleyan had a strong Great Midwest Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinal and semifinal, winning both games by a combined 61 points.  The Panthers posted 19 double-digit wins on the season.

The G-MAC has two teams represented in this years regional.  Tournament Champion Walsh University is the No. 7 seed and will take on the No. 2 seed Lewis University.

More information including tip off times and tickets will be released as it becomes available.

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