Westlake vs. Amherst

Westlake 59 Amherst 48

Gina Adams scored 25 points and Abby Carrington added 21 as Westlake won the Elyria district championship on Friday night. This is the Lady Demons first district title since the 2015-16 season. Abby Carrington and Summer Salem made back-to-back 3-pointers in the third quarter to extend the lead. Hot shooting from Faith Lewis kept Amherst in the game until the Lady Demons pulled away in the fourth quarter.

Up Next

Westlake will travel to Norwalk on Wednesday for a regional semifinal game against Toledo Notre Dame at 8pm.

Senior captains Faith Lewis and Gina Adams meet before the game

Abby Carrington is introduced during the starting lineups

Westlake starting five is introduced before the game

Head coach Karen Swanson Haan gives final instructions before the game

Stephanie Randar looks up at a shot attempt between Anna Cairns and Lexy Alston

An overall view of the Westlake student section

Abby Carrington drives to the basket against Amaya Staton

Westlake student sections cheers during an Amherst free-throw attempt

Summer Salem and Abbie Gardner celebrate after an Abby Carrington basket

Summer Salem shoots a 3-pointer

Westlake student section celebrates after a Lady Demons 3-pointer

Gina Adams goes for a shot attempt around Anna Cairns

Abbie Gardner celebrates after blocking an Amherst shot attempt into the stands

Westlake bench looks on as the final seconds tick off the clock

Westlake celebrates on the court after winning the district championship

The Lady Demons are presented with the district championship trophy

Westlake poses for a team photo with the district championship trophy

Head coach Karen Swanson Haan cuts down the final piece of the net

SWC MVP Gina Adams hugs the district championship trophy

Westlake sophomores pose for a photo with the district championship trophy

Westlake juniors pose for a photo with the district championship trophy

Westlake seniors pose for a photo with the district championship trophy

Head coach Karen Swanson Haan gives a post-game speech in the locker room

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Westlake vs. Amherst

Westlake 34 Amherst 20

The Lady Demons defeated Amherst 34-20 to finish the season 17-1 in the SWC and became co-Champions with Olmsted Falls. This is the eighth conference title in Lady Demons history and the first since 2016. Gina Adams was the leading scorer with 17 points in the hard fought victory.

Up Next

Westlake opens the playoffs against either Elyria or Lorain at home on Thursday Feb 20th at 7pm.

Stephanie Randar high fives Coach Swanson Haan during the starting lineups

Gina Adams dives out of bounds for a loose ball

Westlake fans enjoy the final regular season game of the year

Gina Adams battles for control of the ball

Coach Swanson Haan gives out instructions during a break in play

Abby Carrington and Gina Adams apply pressure on the ball

Westlake celebrates on the court after winning the game

Westlake poses for a photo after winning the game

Westlake celebrates while singing “We Are The Champions”

Westlake athletic director Tony Cipollone instructs Gina Adams on how to cut the net

Senior Gina Adams cuts the first piece of net

Head Coach Karen Swanson Haan cuts down the last piece of the net

The entire Westlake basketball family poses for a photo

Westlake juniors Gigi Redinger, Emma Hall and Summer Salem pose for a photo

Westlake seniors Gina Adams, Stephanie Randar, Bridget Stroski, Abby Carrington and Christina Zkiab pose for a photo

Westlake coaches Trisha Krewson, Tom Withers, Karen Swanson Haan, Jeremy DiTullio and Paul Appel pose for a photo

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Westlake @ Amherst

Westlake 44 Amherst 39

The Lady Demons finished the first half of SWC play with a 44-39 win over Amherst in a physical road match up on Saturday. Stephanie Randar returned to the game after taking an elbow to the face and made some crucial offensive and defensive plays down the stretch. Emma Hall was big again off the bench with three 3-pointers. Gina Adams led the Demons in scoring with 16 points.

Up Next

Westlake begins the second half of SWC play against Lakewood at home on Wednesday at 7pm.

Gina Adams blocks a shot attempt by Amherst’s #20

Emma Hall knocks down a 3-point shot over Amherst’s Lexy Alston

Summer Salem competes for the ball with Amherst’s Lexy Alston

Katie Whitesell stops a shot attempt by Amherst’s Amaya Staton

Taylor Gregory, Jenna Kowalski and Anna Williams react to the final play of the first half

Stephanie Randar drives the ball against two Amherst defenders

Abby Carrington shoots over three Amherst defenders

Summer Salem, Stephanie Randar and Kate Whitesell surround Amherst’s Amaya Staton

Emma Hall and the Demons bench watch as her 3-point shot heads towards the basket

Gina Adams drives the ball against Amherst’s Lexy Alston

Westlake @ Amherst

Westlake 2 Amherst 1

The upset party continued on Monday night with the Lady Demons defeating 3rd seeded Amherst 2-1. Emma Jaros got the Demons on the board first followed by Sami Jablonski extending the lead to 2-0. The Comets quickly closed the gap with a goal of their own but stellar defense and an incredible night in goal by Lilly Voiklis secured the victory.

Up Next

Westlake has a chance at the ultimate upset as they will face the top ranked Strongsville Mustangs in the District Finals on Thursday night.

Lilly Voiklis takes the field during starting lineups

Emma Jaros takes the field during starting lineups

Lydia Choban takes the field during starting lineups

Summer Salem takes the field during starting lineups

The Lady Demons stand for the national anthem

Emma Jaros plays for the ball against Leah Drost

Westlake celebrates Emma Jaros goal

Emma Jaros celebrates her goal with Sophia Kontak

Sophia Kontak goes up for a header against Leah Drost

Summer Salem plays for the ball against Olivia Lopez

The Lady Demons celebrate Sami Jablonski’s goal

Sophia Kontak brings the ball up the field

Emma Jaros looks in the ball

Macy Sinreich controls the ball in front of an Amherst player

Sami Jablonski brings the ball up the field against two Amherst defenders

Lilly Voiklis watches as the play heads towards her goal

Lilly Voiklis dives on the ball

Maeve Bihn defends Juliet Seng during Amherst’s final barrage

Lilly Voiklis watches as an Amherst corner goes over the net in the final minutes

Sami Jablonski and Maeve Bihn celebrate as the clock strikes zero

The Lady Demons celebrate their 2-1 victory over Amherst

An injured Emma Jaros is helped over to the team celebration

Sami Jablonski is interviewed by the local media

The Lady Demons celebrate while being interviewed by Kyle Goodwin of Ohio Sports Net

The Lady Demons pose for a team photo