COLUMBIA, Ky. -- The Lindsey Wilson College women's basketball team has signed Sara Gillis to a NAIA scholarship, the school announced on Thursday.

Gillis, a Nelson County native, will primarily play point guard for the Blue Raiders in the 2009-10 season.

"We're very excited about Sara's addition to our program," Lindsey Wilson women's basketball coach John B. Wethington said. "She's a very hard worker that likes to distribute the basketball. She is a hard nose competitor and a leader on the floor."

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Lindsey Wilson College sophomore center Viktoria Krell has been named an NAIA Division I Second Team All-American by the All-America committee.

The Ludwigsburg, Germany, native, finished the year averaging 17.5 points per game and pulling down 10.5 rebounds.

"Viktoria had a tremendous season," Lindsey Wilson women's basketball coach John Wethington said. "Our team's success runs through her. The hard work she has put in this season has paid off and she definitely deserves this honor."

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Lindsey Wilson College women's basketball team's season ended tonight as the Blue Raiders lost 80-59 to No. 1-ranked Union (Tenn.) University in the NAIA National Championship at Oman Arena.

The Blue Raiders end their season at 25-9. Union advances into Saturday's national quarterfinals against Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) University.

Lindsey Wilson overcame an early 10-point (16-6) first half deficit to keep the game within reach.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Coming off their second straight opening round win at the NAIA National Tournament, the Lindsey Wilson College women's basketball team's reward is a date with No. 1-ranked Union (Tenn.) University tonight at Oman Arena.

The fifth-seeded Blue Raiders upset fourth-seeded Westmont (Calif.) College 63-51 to earn a 6:15 p.m. CT match-up with the three-time national champions.

Union enters the game 33-1 on the season and winners of 20 straight. The Bulldogs lone loss came on Dec. 13, 2008 at Lee (Tenn.) University.