For Immediate Release
Monday, February 6, 2017
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NSIC Players of the Week

NSIC North Division Player of the Week
#32 Gabbie Bohl (F, 6-2, R-Fr., Minot, N.D. / Bishop Ryan HS)
University of Mary
- Averaged an NSIC high 24.5 points along with 8.0 rebounds last week
- Made 19-of-32 shots (59.3 percent) as she led UMary in scoring both games
- Scored 26 points with eight rebounds in a 65-60 loss to USF, going 8-of-9 at the free throw line
- Scored 23 points with 8 rebounds in a 82-76 win over SMSU, making 10-of-15 shots
- Scored 11 of Mary’s 14 4th quarter points in overtime win against SMSU

NSIC South Division Player of the Week
#42 Caitlyn Russell (C, 6-3, Sr., Onalaska, Wis. / Holmen HS)
Concordia-St. Paul
- Averaged 22.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks over the weekend
- Notched 21 points while going 9-11 from the floor with eight rebounds in 88-75 win over SCSU
- Shot 10-18 (55.6%) from the field against UMD in route to 24 points which tied a career-high
- Added another eight rebounds in the 70-59 win
- Shot 65.5% (19-29) combined in the two games
- Shot 7-10 (70.0%) from the free throw line over the weekend
- Tallied four blocks against Minnesota Duluth
- Played an average of 32.5 minutes per game
- Has recorded five straight 20+ point games
- Named NSIC Player of the Week for the third consecutive week
 

Augustana University Vikings

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 87-79 vs UMC W 86-61 vs BSU	18-7, 13-5 NSIC	W2	3rd Overall, 2nd South
Team Notes
- Augustana went 2-0 over the weekend with wins against Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State - The Vikings improved to 11-2 at home this season - In the win against Crookston five Vikings scored in double-figures and against Bemidji State six Vikings scored in double-figures - Augustana got 20 points from their bench on Friday and 31 from the bench on Saturday
Top Performer(s)
- Shelby Selland had a season-high 16 points in the Vikings win over Minnesota Crookston - Selland followed up her great performance against UMC with a team-high 14 points against Bemidji State - Sydeny Rome had 18 points against UMC
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 10 at Sioux Falls - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at Southwest Minnesota State - 4 p.m.

Bemidji State University Beavers

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L, 70-65 at WSC L, 86-61 at Augie	6-16, 3-15 NSIC	L5	14th Overall, 8th North
Team Notes
- Bemidji State opened its weekend with a 70-65 loss at Wayne State followed by an 86-61 loss at Augustana - The games were the front-end of a two-weekend road trip for the Beavers before finishing the regular season at home - The Beavers overcame a 26-9 deficit heading into the second quarter against the Wildcats to tie the game at 35-35 - Senior guards Tatum Sheley and Aimee Pelzer led BSU in scoring against WSC as Sheley finished with 20 points and Pelzer was one shy of her third consecutive 20-point game - Augustana held control throughout the game versus Bemidji State, outshooting BSU 50.0 percent to 35.6 - Junior center Sierra Senske scored 21 points over the weekend to place herself 18 points shy of becoming the third BSU player to reach the 1,000-point mark this season
Top Performer(s)
- Senior guard Aimee Pelzer led BSU in scoring over the weekend, averaging 15.0 points per game - She also continued her NSIC-leading assist average in conference play with 5.0 assists per game - Junior Sierra Senske scored nine first-half points against WSC and finished with a team-high 12 against Augie to place herself 18 points shy of 1,000 for her career at BSU - Senior Tatum Sheley led BSU in scoring at Wayne State with 20 points while she averaged 13.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game over the weekend
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 10 at MSU Moorhead – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb.11 at Northern State – 4 p.m.

Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears

Last Week – 2-0	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 88-75 vs SCSU W 70-59 vs UMD	17-7, 13-5 NSIC	W10	7th Overall, 5th South
Team Notes
- The Golden Bears shot the ball extremely well for the game going 30-51 (58.8%) from the field, 12-20 (60%) from 3-point distance which ranks third in program history and 16-21 (76.2%) from the free-throw line against SCSU - CSP used a 13-5 run to close out the game and seal the 88-75 victory and their ninth consecutive win. The Golden Bears went 9-12 from the free-throw line three minutes of the game against the Huskies - Concordia extended their winning streak to 10 games with win over UMD. It is the fourth team in program history since 2009-10 to win 10+ straight games - CSP held a 40-22 points in the paint advantage against the Bulldogs
Top Performer(s)
- Caitlyn Russell averaged 22.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game over the weekend - Has now scored 20+ points in five straight games - Mishayla Jones averaged 13.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game in the two wins - Recorded a triple-double (15 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists) against St. Cloud State
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 10 at Winona State – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at Upper Iowa – 4 p.m.

University of Mary Marauders

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 65-60 vs USF W 82-76 vs SMSU OT	11-13, 6-10 NSIC	L1	12th Overall, 4th North
Team Notes
- Opened a four-game home stand last weekend against Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State in fifth place in the NSIC North - Split the weekend and moved up a slot in the division standings - Tied with St. Cloud State for 4th place in the NSIC North with four games to go - Marauders – who won 81-81 at SCSU earlier this season – hosts the Huskies on Friday to open the final weekend home stand of the season
Top Performer(s)
- Sr. F Hannah Larson averaged 11.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 4 blocks and six points on the weekend - Had 11 rebounds and five assists against USF. Double double with 12 rebounds, 10 assists, six blocks and six points - Fr. C Gabbie Bohl averaged 24.5 points and 8.0 rebounds over two games, making 19-of-32 shots - Had 26 points and eight rebounds against USF, going 8-of-9 at the free throw line - Had 23 points and 8 rebounds in win over SMSU, making 10-of-15 shots - Jr. G Dani Williams had 23 points against SMSU, hitting six treys in the game
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 10 vs. St. Cloud State - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 vs. Minnesota Duluth - 4 p.m.

University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 87-79 at Augie L 67-60 at WSC	6-16, 6-12 NSIC	L2	11th Overall, 6th North
Team Notes
- UMC remains in the hunt for the top four in the NSIC North at 6-12 - They are in sixth place in the NSIC North but just one game back of U-Mary and St. Cloud State in a tie for fourth place in the NSIC North Division - The Golden Eagles shot 43.8 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc against Augustana - Augustana used a big second half as they outscored UMC 51-39  - Wayne State outscored UMC 39-33 in the second half - UMC shot 35.9 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from beyond the arc against Wayne State Top Performers - Micaela Noga had a career-high 29 points on 11-of-16 from the field and 7-of-9 from beyond the arc against Augustana - Isieoma Odor had 22 points and 17 rebounds against Augustana Friday - Emily Gruber had 23 points and six rebounds against Wayne State - Kelsey Stinson came off the bench for 12 points against Wayne State
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 10 at Northern State - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at MSU Moorhead - 4 p.m.

University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 71-63 at MSU L 70-59 at CSP	13-9, 11-7 NSIC	L1	10th Overall, 5th North
Team Notes
- UMD knocked off Minnesota State 71-63 behind a 52.4 three-point percentage while holding the Mavericks to just 16.7 percent from long range - The Bulldogs shot over 50 percent from the floor in the first half against Concordia, but fell short 70-59 - UMD forced 23 turnovers against MSU – the largest output of an opponent this season
Top Performer(s)
- Sammy Kozlowski led the Bulldogs in scoring each night, averaging 18.5 points per game while adding 6.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists - Taylor Meyer averaged 13 points and seven rebounds over two games - Josie Buckley scored 10 points and added five rebounds against Concordia-St. Paul
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 10 at Minot State – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at U-Mary – 4 p.m.

Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks

Last Week – 1-1	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 71-63 vs. UMD W 83-55 vs. SCSU	13-9, 9-9 NSIC	W1	6th Overall, 4th South
Team Notes
- Have won four out of their last five games - Fell to Minnesota Duluth, 71-63, on Friday - Closed the weekend with a win over St. Cloud State, 83-55 - Grabbed 55 rebounds against St. Cloud State. Second highest total this season - Shot 43.5% from the field vs. the Huskies along with 75.0% from the free throw line - The bench netted 20 points against both Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State
Top Performer(s)
- Senior Karina Schroeder recorded back-to-back double-doubles with a team-best 17 points and 10 rebounds vs. Minnesota Duluth - She finished the weekend with 17 points and season-high 12 rebounds vs. St. Cloud State - Senior Britney Scherber netted a game-high 21 points vs. St. Cloud State - Junior Claire Ziegler posted 14 points against St. Cloud State - She also recorded 13 points and seven rebounds vs. Minnesota Duluth
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 10 at Upper Iowa – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at Winona State – 4 p.m.

Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 70-66 vs. WSU OT W 69-66 vs. UIU	19-3, 16-2 NSIC	W2	5th Overall, 2nd NSIC North
Team Notes
- Dragons lead NSIC by two games with four games remaining after sweeping at home last weekend - MSUM beat No. 20 Winona State, 70-66 in overtime on Friday, erasing a 15-point first-half deficit on its way to the win - Dragons followed with 69-66 win over Upper Iowa on Saturday - Dragons clinched share of second straight NSIC North Division title with win over Upper Iowa - MSUM ranked in top 25 for fifth straight week in WBCA poll released on Jan. 31
Top Performer(s)
- Sophomore G Jacky Volkert averaged 20.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists for the week - Junior F Drew Sannes averaged 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game for the week - Junior F Cassidy Thorson scored 20 points in win over Upper Iowa, hitting six 3-pointers - Junior F Shannon Galegher and freshman F Megan Hintz had 10 points in Winona win
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 10 vs. Bemidji State - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 vs. Minnesota Crookston - 4 p.m.

Minot State University Beavers

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 41-52 vs. SMSU L 58-61 vs. USF	3-21, 1-17 NSIC	L11	13th Overall, 7th North
Team Notes
- Continued to struggle with one quarter each night, trailing in the second quarter in each game in losses to Southwest Minnesota State and the University of Sioux Falls - Was outscored 16-8 in the second quarter Friday and couldn’t make up ground in the second half in a 52-41 loss to SMSU - Had two chances at a tie with under 10 seconds but couldn’t get the equalizer in a 61-58 loss to USF Saturday - Outscored USF 31-25 in the second half to push the Cougars down to the wire
Top Performer(s)
- Kristal Flowers returned from an injury to combine for 25 points and 16 rebounds on the weekend, scoring 14 and adding 9 boards in the loss to USF Saturday - Kari Clements finished 19 points and six rebounds on the weekend, scoring 13 against USF - Diondra Denton also returned to action after missing games due to injury to score 15 points and added 11 rebounds on the weekend - Kori Eurich hit 6 of 8 free throws to score 11 points to pace MISU against SMSU and finished with seven rebounds in the game
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 10 vs. Minnesota Duluth – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 vs. St. Cloud State – 4 p.m.

Northern State University Wolves

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 85-62 vs. UIU W 63-52 vs. WSU	16-6, 12-6 NSIC	L1	2nd Overall, 1st North
Team Notes
-Tallied a split from home, defeating Upper Iowa by a 23-point margin but then falling to No. 20 Winona State by 11 points on night two -As a unit, NSU shot 46.8 percent from the floor, 30.0 percent from the three point arc and 63.1 percent from the foul line against the two opponents -Northern State also combined for 74 rebounds, 36 assists, ten steals and ten blocks
Top Performer(s)
- Paige Waytashek earned a season-high 21 points over the Peacocks and a career-high five steals against the Warriors’ offense - Junior Miranda Ristau averaged 13.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, including a career-high 17 versus UIU
Up Next
Friday, February 10th vs. Minnesota Crookston – 6 p.m. Saturday, February 11th vs. Bemidji State - 4 p.m.

University of Sioux Falls Cougars

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 65-60 at UMary W 61-58 at MISU	18-4, 14-4 NSIC	W3	9th Overall, 6th South
Team Notes
- Swept weekend road trip with victories at University of Mary and Minot State to push winning streak to three games - Hit a combined 20 threes in their two victories, shooting 35.1 percent from behind the arc - USF went 11-for-31 from three against U-Mary, led by Andi Mataloni’s five 3-pointers and career-high 19 points - USF scored the final eight points of the game to erased a late three-point deficit - Sioux Falls was 9-of-26 from deep against Minot State with Mariah Szymanski hitting four and Kaely Hummel knocking down three
Top Performer(s)
- Andi Mataloni led the Cougars with 12.0 points per game, scoring a career-high 19 against U-Mary - Mariah Szymanski tied Mataloni with six threes on the weekend and she averaged 11.0 points - Madi Robson handed out 14 assists total and averaged 7.0 points in the two victories - Sam Knecht scored 15 total points and grabbed 21 rebounds in the victories
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 10 vs. Augustana – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 vs Wayne State – 4 p.m.

Southwest Minnesota State University

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 52-41 at MISU L 82-76 at U-Mary	3-19, 3-15 NSIC	L1	15th Overall, 8th South
Team Notes
- SMSU won its third conference game of the season with a 52-41 victory over Minot State - The Mustangs shot 52 percent from the field in their overtime loss to U-Mary - SMSU went 4-of-7 on three point attempts in the second half vs. U-Mary - SMSU held Minot State to just 22 percent shooting including just 1-of-17 shooting on three pointers - Southwest Minnesota State led by as many as 16 in its win over Minot State
Top Performer(s)
-Caleigh Rodning averaged 17.0 ppg, 12 rpg, and 3.5 apg in two games last weekend -Jamie Spicer started 3-of-3 from the field (all three pointers) vs. U-Mary and finished the weekend shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc - Taylor Silva knocked down a game tying layup with less than three seconds to play vs. U-Mary, sending the game into overtime
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 10 vs. Wayne State - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 vs. Augustana - 5 p.m.

St. Cloud State University Huskies

Last Week – 0-2	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 88-75 at CSP L 83-55 at MSU	9-13, 7-11 NSIC	L2	8thOverall, 3rd North
Team Notes
- Huskies were able to have a late game surge against CSP, outscoring the Golden Bears 21-18 in the final quarter - The Huskies outscored the Golden Bears in three team categories: Points off turnovers (23-16), 2nd chance points (25-3), and bench points (12-8) - The Huskies also had a stronger showing in the paint, outscoring CSP 38-32 in the category, as well as 12-6 in fast break points - The 28-point loss to MSU was the Huskies largest thus far in the season - The Huskies had three players shoot 100% from the free throw line in the game vs MSU
Top Performer(s)
- Amanda Christianson: 27 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists - Chelsea Nooker: 27 points, 10 rebounds, 4-6 from free throw line on weekend - Betsy MacDonald: 24 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists - Andrea Thomas: 11 rebounds, 7 assists.
Up Next
Friday, Feb 10 at University of Mary - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb 11 at Minot State University - 4 p.m.

Upper Iowa University Peacocks

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 86-63 at NSU L 69-66 at MSUM	3-19, 1-11 NSIC	L2	16th Overall, 7th South
Team Notes
- The Peacocks nearly pulled off their biggest upset in UIU's NCAA Division II history on Saturday when they had MSU Moorhead on the ropes late in the fourth quarter - Four misses at the charity stripe in the final few minutes cost the Peacocks as the Dragons rallied for a 69-66 win - Northern State controlled Friday night's second and fourth quarters to fuel a 23-point defeat of Upper Iowa on Friday - Upper Iowa found their aim from long range converting 20 of their 52 three-point attempts over the weekend
Top Performer(s)
- Blair Klostermann led the Peacocks in scoring with a 20.5 point average, while Sam Ofstad added 10 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4 assists per game - Haley Martin posted 8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, while Carly Pagel netted 8 points and 4 boards a game
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 10 vs Minnesota State - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11  vs. Concordia-St. Paul  - 4 p.m.

Wayne State College Wildcats

Last Week 2-0	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 70-65 vs BSU W 67-60 vs UMC	17-6, 12-6 NSIC	W2	4th Overall, 3rd South
Top Performer(s)
- Junior center Paige Ballinger averaged 18 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game - Ballinger scored 20 points in 70-65 win over Bemidji State - Ballinger added 16 points with five rebounds and five blocks in 67-60 win over Minn. Crookston - Junior forward Maggie Schulte averaged 13.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game - Senior forward Anna Martensen accounted for 13.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game
Up Next
Friday, February 10 at Southwest Minnesota State - 6 p.m. Saturday, February 11 at Sioux Falls - 4 p.m.

Winona State University Warriors

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 70-66 (OT) at MSUM W 65-53 at NSU	19-5, 14-4 NSIC	W1	1st Overall, 1st South
Team Notes
- Winona State shot 49% from the field in the win at Northern State - Totaled 15 steals on the year - Forced 24 turnovers on the weekend - Shot 14-32 from three on the weekend
Top Performer(s)
- Kayla Timmerman scored 19 points against MSU Moorhead - Tara Roelofs has 18 points vs Northern State. She added 11 points vs MSU Moorhead - Hannah McGlone grabbed 12 rebounds vs MSU Moorhead and 11 vs Northern State - McGlone had a double-double in both games, scoring 16 points vs MSU and 10 vs NSU
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 10 vs Concordia-St. Paul – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 vs Minnesota State – 4 p.m.