Ashland flew by Dowling in a 71-56 decision to earn the program's first DII Women's Basketball Championship. Kari Daugherty drained 26 points and had 12 rebounds in the win.

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Kari Daugherty started her collegiate career at Dayton before transferring to Ashland. She made a move closer to home, a name for herself and now has helped lead Ashland to its first national title.

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When Ashland and Dowling meet in Friday's national championship game, two Division I transfers could determine the outcome -- Dowling's Danielle Wilson and Ashland's Kari Daugherty.

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Ashland defeated Western Washington 66-54 in semifinal action on Wednesday in a battle of No. 1 seeds. The Eagles will take on third-seeded Dowling for the national crown on Friday.

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