ST. PAUL – The University of Northwestern women's basketball team will look to close out its season on a high note Saturday, as the Eagles will take on Oklahoma Baptist University in the third place game at the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Tournament. Tip-off at Grace College is set for 9 a.m. (CT).

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The Eagles enter the contest 23-7, while the Bison are 16-16.

After jumping out to an 11-0 lead against Roberts Wesleyan in the semifinals Thursday, the Eagles couldn't hold on, falling 65-55 to the Redhawks. Amy Berglund (Springfield, Va./West Springfield) scored a team-high 12 points, while Kim Campbell (Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy) netted 11 points behind three treys.

UNW put together a strong run in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) regular season play, compiling a 14-2 record to earn the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament. Northwestern fell to the top-seeded University of Wisconsin-Yellowjackets in the tournament final. Amy Berglund (Springfield, Va./West Springfield) (First Team),Regan Cooper (Pella, Iowa/Pella) (Second Team) and Jessica Cole (Altoona, Iowa/Southeast Polk) (Honorable Mention) were all recognized in the conference postseason awards release.

Berglund is averaging a team-high 12.3 points per game, while shooting nearly 50 percent from the floor. For her efforts this season, she was named the NCCAA North Central Region Player of Year and selected to the first team of the release. Cooper was also a first team honoree, while junior Tiffany Stubbs (Ames, Iowa/Des Moines Christian) was named NCCAA North Central Region Honorable Mention. Head coach Aaron Kahl – now in his sixth year at the helm – was recognized for his success as he took home his second-straight North Central Region Coach of the Year award.

Oklahoma Baptist was defeated by Colorado Christian in Thursday's other semifinal. Arielle Cooper leads the Bison in the scoring department, as she is averaging 11 points per contest. OBU shoots 40 percent from the field and 33 percent from long range. More info on the Bison can be found here.

It will be the final game for seniors Kim Campbell (Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy), Courtney Cunard (Missouri Valley, Iowa/Missouri Valley) and Regan Cooper (Pella, Iowa/Pella).

Fans can find more information on the women's basketball season at www.unweagles.com.