Illinois Wesleyan falls to Hope in NCAA Division III women’s basketball tournament

Sara Balli
Sara Balli
By R. R. Hagan

On Saturday, March 7, Illinois Wesleyan Titans, featuring former Lake Park High School athlete Sara Balli, dropped an 85-90 decision to the Hope Flying Dutch in the NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament.

The contest began at 8:30 p.m. at DeVos Fieldhouse and marked the teams’ initial faceoff in this tournament.

Sara Balli — Guard — Senior — 5′9″ — Hometown: Bloomingdale