SALEM, Va. – Graduate student guard/forward
Cam Lexow (Abington, Pa.) got the chance to wear the Gallaudet University women's basketball uniform one final time here Saturday as a member of Team LaHaye in the 2025 NCAA Division III Women's Collegiate All-Star Game presented by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).
Team LaHaye fell to Team Jeffers by four points, 63-59, in the 40-minute regulation game held in the Cregger Center on the campus of Roanoke College.
Lexow logged nearly 21 minutes and finished with an unofficial stat line of four points, four rebounds and two assists.
Lexow was one of 20 senior all-stars selected by a committee composed of head women's basketball coaches of NCAA Division III programs, all of whom are members of the WBCA. Lexow is the first Gallaudet Bison to suit up in this All-Star Game that started in 2019. The players were evenly divided into two teams led by two legendary retired Division III women's basketball coaches. Team Jeffers was led by Dixie Jeffers from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, while Team LaHaye was led by Carroll LaHaye from Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia.
"I had an amazing time at the All-Star Game this weekend. Thank you to the WBCA committee for inviting me," said Lexow after the game. "Thank you to all of the coaches and thank you to all of the girls for making it a great experience for me! It was an honor to be selected, to be coached by Coach LaHaye and play alongside such talented players!"
Lexow got the start for Team LaHaye and scored their first basket with a lay-up just over a minute into the game. Lexow received a sweet baseline pass from Randolph-Macon guard/forward Catherine Hagey on the play. Lexow finished the quarter with two points, two assists and one rebound as Team Jeffers led by one point, 17-16.
In the second quarter, Lexow made one rebound in over five minutes of play as the two teams went into halftime knotted at 34.
During the online broadcast presented by the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) and Roanoke College the announcer Jeremy Franklin had a chance to interview every all-star. At the start of the third quarter, Lexow was interviewed and signed her responses as Gallaudet head coach
Stephanie Stevens interpreted the responses and questions. After the interview, done courtside, Lexow went back into the game for just over three minutes.
Team Jeffers outscored Team LaHaye, 21-10, in the third and took a 55-44 lead into the final frame.
Team LaHaye made a comeback in the fourth as Team Jeffers scored its final points at the 8:08 mark when it led 63-47. Team LaHaye used a 12-0 run to end the game.
Lexow contributed to that run with a baseline jumper at the 7:17 mark off an assist from Lauren Huber from Illinois Wesleyan to cut the margin down to 63-49. Huber and Lexow were
two of the five Jostens Trophy finalists that played in the game.
Team LaHaye had a few chances to close the gap in the final minute but missed several shots and turned the ball over.
"As a coach, seeing our student-athletes thrive and cherish opportunities like the All-Star Game is incredibly fulfilling. We're proud of Cam's hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship," said Stevens. "It's awesome to see the turnout and for them to get to attend the NCAA championship. Experiences like these not only celebrate their talent but also foster growth and camaraderie. Special congratulations to Cam for being selected."
After the WBCA All-Star Game the NCAA Division III women's basketball national championship game between top-ranked New York University and No. 9 Smith College took place on the same court.
The Violets (31-0) ran away with the title as NYU won 77-49 to successfully defend its title and extend its win streak to 62 consecutive games, the eighth longest in NCAA women's basketball history at any level.
Gallaudet (18-11) played at NYU, two weeks ago, in the
first round of the 2025 NCAA Division III tournament and lost, 102-62. The Bison can hang their hat on the fact that they held the largest lead in a game against the Violets this season when GU scored the game's first six points. Gallaudet held the longest lead over the Violets in a game this season as the Bison led for three minutes and two seconds. GU scored the most points in a game, first half and first quarter against the Violets in NCAA tournament play this year.
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