Aurora Christian's Natasha Brown (left) and Gabby Galbato fight for a rebound with St. Bede's Morgan Dean (right) Monday in Somonauk. | Erik Anderson~For Sun-Times Media
Aurora Christian's Natasha Brown looks for an open teammate during Monday's sectional semifinal game at Somonauk. | Erik Anderson~For Sun-Times Media
Aurora Christian's Alyssa Andersen and St. Bede's Laura Sickley battle for control of a loose ball Monday in Somonauk. | Erik Anderson~For Sun-Times Media
Aurora Christian's Melissa Moser looks to shoot against the defense of St. Bede's Morgan Dean. | Erik Anderson~For Sun-Times Media
St. Bede's Laura Sickley goes to the rim Monday against Aurora Christian. | Erik Anderson~For Sun-Times Media
Aurora Christian coach Jerry Tokars shouts instructions during Monday's sectional game at Somonauk. | Erik Anderson~For Sun-Times Media
St. Bede's Morgan Dean takes a shot in front of Aurora Christian's Natasha Brown. | Erik Anderson~For Sun-Times Media
St. Bede coach Tom McGunnigal raises his arms after his team defeated Aurora Christian Monday in Somonauk. | Erik Anderson~For Sun-Times Media
Aurora Christian had played girls with some size this season, but in the program’s first sectional appearance Monday, the Eagles encountered a player the likes of which they had not seen before. Peru St. Bede senior Morgan Dean, at 6-foot-3 with tremendous strength, proved to …