JACKSON, Tenn. -- Viktoria Krell put together a double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds, but it was not enough to hold off No. 1-seed Vanguard (Calif.) University as the Lions topped Lindsey Wilson College 64-57 in overtime on Thursday in the first round of the NAIA Division I Women's Basketball National Championship at Oman Arena.

Bridgette Reyes and Rachel Copeland paced Vanguard with 19 and 11 points, respectively. Jaclyn Blied pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds, while Copeland knocked down 3-of-10 3-pointers, as she was the only Lion to hit more than one shot from behind the arc.

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- The Lindsey Wilson College women's basketball team earned its third consecutive and seventh overall trip to the NAIA National Championship. The Blue Raiders received a No. 8 seed and will face top seeded and third ranked Vanguard (Calif.) University in the first round at 2:15 p.m. CT on Thursday, March 18 in Jackson, Tenn.

"We're excited to be a part of this great field and for the opportunity to compete against one of the very best teams in the NAIA," Lindsey Wilson head coach John B. Wethington said. "Vanguard is a terrific team and Coach (Russ) Davis does an outstanding job. I know he will have his team ready to play."

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- The Lindsey Wilson College women's basketball team will receive an at-large bid to the 2010 NAIA Division I National Championship on March 17-23 in Jackson, Tenn., at the Oman Arena, the national office announced on Tuesday.

The Blue Raiders first-round opponent and entire championship field will be announced at 3:30 p.m. CT on Wednesday, March 10. Collegefanz.com will be announcing the brackets live on their website.

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Whitney Ballinger -- the Mid-South Conference Player of the Year -- scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help No. 1-seed Campbellsville (Ky.) University beat the No. 4-seed Lindsey Wilson College women's basketball team 82-59 on Friday in the semifinals of the MSC Tournament at the Frankfort Convention Center.

Courtney Danis and Wendi Messer had 14 points each and Melly Heaton added 10 for Campbellsville (31-1), which won its third straight against the Blue Raiders this season.