Westbeld’s high school teammate — Makayla Waterman — scored six points off the bench for the Buckeyes. Kelsey Mitchell led Ohio State (28-7) with 18 points.
Up next for Westbeld and top-seeded Notre Dame (33-3) is second-seeded Stanford in Sunday’s regional final. The Cardinal (31-5) knocked off Texas 77-66 in Friday’s second game.
Sunday’s matchup will feature another Greater Western Ohio Conference reunion. Centerville grad Shannon Coffee is a sophomore center for the Cardinal. She averages 2.2 points per game in a reserve role.
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