For Immediate Release
Monday, November 26, 2018
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NSIC Women's Basketball Players of the Week

NSIC North Division Player of the Week
#24 Kiley Borowicz (G, 5-8, So., Roseau, Minn. / Roseau HS) - MSU Moorhead
- Averaged 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in wins at the Cherry Creek Holiday Inn Classic
- Connected on 6-of-12 three-pointers on the week
- Had 14 points and a season-high seven rebounds in a 62-41 win over Metro State
- Added a season-high 20 points to go with five assists in a 74-61 win over Colorado Christian

NSIC South Division Player of the Week
# 40 Lindsay Dorr (C, 6-2, Sr., Otsego, Minn. / Rogers HS) - Concordia-St. Paul
- Averaged 22.5 points and 11 rebounds in two victories for the Golden Bears
- Shot 55.6% from the field (20-of-36) and ranks second in the NSIC with a season FG% of 61.8%
- Led the Golden Bears to their fourth straight win, scoring 23 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and collecting a block and a steal in a 76-59 win over Jamestown
- Scored 22 points with nine boards in a 63-61 win over Northern Michigan
- Increased her season scoring average to 21.4 (1st NSIC) and her rebounding average to 9.4 (5th NSIC)

 

Augustana University Vikings

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 77-37 vs. UPR Rio Piedras L 59-55 vs. Central Oklahoma W 81-61 vs. UPR Bayamon	6-1	W2	4th overall
Team Notes
- Augustana finished with a team single game high 63 rebounds against UPRB, the last time over 50 rebounds happened was 52 vs. Lake Superior State (11/25/17) - Overall the Vikings had 11 student-athletes get into the scoring column and Izzy Van Veldhuizen led the way with 15 points, one assist, and three steals - A double digit scorer for the Vikings is Hana Metoxen, she dropped 14 points in the win - Metoxen had a great performance in San Juan with a career-high with 14 points - Her previous highest was 11 vs Minnesota State on Jan. 5, 2018
Top Performer(s)
- Lynsey Prosser led all columns with a double-double performance vs UPR Bayamon - The senior guard grabbed 13 rebounds and tallied 19 points, going 8 of 17 from the field - The Sturgis, S.D. native also dishes out six assists in 33 minutes of action in the Puerto Rico Classic - Abby Hora also found herself in the scoring column with 16 points - Hora went 6 of 11 from the field, but more impressive, she went 3 of 5 from beyond the arc - In her 29 minutes of action she also dished out four assists and grabbed four rebounds
Up Next
Tuesday, Nov. 27 vs Waldorf - 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 vs Wayne State - 3:30 p.m.

 

Bemidji State University Beavers

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 67-61 at Valley City State	2-1, 0-0 North	L1	15th Overall, 8th North
Team Notes
- Valley City State jumped out to a 19-9 lead to put Bemidji State in an early deficit - The Beavers trailed by one point multiple times in the fourth quarter - BSU outscored VCSU from the bench, 16-7 - Bemidji State shot 37.5 percent (21-56) from the field, 14.3 percent (3-21) from 3-point range and 66.7 percent (16-24) from the free throw line
Top Performer(s)
- Sophomore guard Maria Appicelli scored at least 20 points for the second time this season on 7-of-16 shooting from the field - Appicelli was the only Beavers to finish with double-digit scoring at 23 points while adding three rebounds and one assist - Freshman forward Claire Wolhowe led BSU with six rebounds, all defensive
Up Next
Monday, Nov. 26 vs UW-Superior – 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 vs Minnesota Crookston – 2 p.m.

 

Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 63-61 vs NMU W 76-59 vs JU	4-1, 0-0 NSIC	W4	3rd Overall, 2nd South
Team Notes
- CSP went 2-0 on the week with victories over Northern Michigan and Jamestown (N.D.) - The Golden Bears dominated in fast-break points over the two games, scoring a combined 25 to their opponents four - Concordia used big second and third quarters to secure both wins, as they outscored opponents 43-20 in the second and and 44-33 in the third
Top Performer(s)
- Lindsay Dorr shot 20-36 (55.6%) from the field, averaging 22.5 points and 11 rebounds - Ellie Gess came off the bench against Northern Michigan and put up 20 points, making 4-6 threes and shooting 4-4 from the free-throw line - Anna Schmitt had two season highs with 19 points and six assists in the win over Jamestown (N.D.)
Up Next
Saturday, December 1st at Minnesota State - 3:30 p.m.

 

University of Mary Marauders

Last Week – 1-1	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 73-72 at Western Washington W 64-47 vs. Saint Martin’s	2-1, 0-0 NSIC	W1	6th
Team Notes
- Shot 79 percent as a team from free throw line at WWU Lynda Goodrich Classic - Shot 47 percent from the field as a team against Western Washington - Had three athletes record double digit points in each game - Shot 40 percent behind the three point arc against Western Washington
Top Performer(s)
- Gabbie Bohl scored 23 points and had 13 rebounds in win over Saint Martin’s - Bohl was named to the All-Tournament team - Cassie Askvig put up 28 points against Western Washington - Coral Gillette scored 16 points against Saint Martin’s hitting four three pointers - Tonya Dvorak recorded four blocks and 12 points against Western Washington
Up Next
Saturday, December 1vs. Minot State – 3:30 p.m.

 

University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 70-65 SMU L 78-68 WWU	5-1, 0-0 NSIC	L1	13th, 6th North
Team Notes
- The Golden Eagles continue to be off to their best start since 2004-05 with a 5-1 mark on the season - Minnesota Crookston split last weekend in Bellingham, Wash., with a 70-65 win over Saint Martin’s University and a 78-68 loss to Western Washington University - Isieoma Odor has moved to eighth all-time on the career scoring list with 1,101 points, surpassing Stephanie Mayclin - Odor needs six points to move past Micaela Noga in seventh place - Odor has also moved to third all-time with 602 career rebounds, surpassing Emily Gruber - Odor needs 94 rebounds to move past Laurie Tyson for second all-time - Isieoma Odor and Caitlin Michaelis were named to the All-Lynda Goodrich Classic Team in Bellingham, Wash.
Top Performer(s)
- Caitlin Michaelis averaged 18.5 points per game last weekend in Washington - Isieoma Odor tallied 16.5 points per game at the Lynda Goodrich Classic - Kylie Post notched 12.0 points per game for the Golden Eagles.
Up Next
Saturday, Dec. 1 at Bemidji State – 2 p.m.

 

University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 70-58 No. 9 Drury	1-1, 0-0 North	L1	5th Overall, 1st North
Team Notes
- Drury was held to a season-low 70 points and shot a season-low 35 percent from the field - The Bulldogs were dominant on the perimeter defensively as Drury went 0-for-11 behind the arc - Forced 19 turnovers against the Lady Panthers - UMD starts NSIC play this Saturday at St. Cloud State
Top Performer(s)
- Sammy Kozlowski scored a team high 16 points - Sarah Grow posted 12 points and 11 rebounds - Brooke Olson tallied a career high six assists - Payton Kahl dropped a collegiate best 12 points
Up Next
Saturday, Dec. 1 at St. Cloud State – 2 p.m.

 

Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
Idle	2-1 (0-0 NSIC	W1	10th overall, 5th South
Up Next
Monday, Nov. 26 vs Bethany Lutheran – 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 vs Concordia-St. Paul - 3:30 p.m.

 

Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 62-41 at Metro St. W 74-61 at Colorado Christian	4-2	W2	2nd Overall, 2nd North
Team Notes
- MSUM picked up a pair of nonconference wins at the Cherry Creek Holiday Inn Classic in Denver, beating Metro State (62-41) and Colorado Christian (74-61) - The Dragons finished nonconference play 4-2 - MSUM outrebounded its toe foes by an average of 46.5-29.5
Top Performer(s)
- Sophomore G Kiley Borowicz averaged 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists for the weekend and scored a season-high 20 points in win over Colorado Christian - Junior F Megan Hintz averaged 11.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game - Redshirt Freshman F Peyton Boom averaged 10.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per game - Senior G Jacky Volkert averaged 6.5 assists and committed just one turnover in two games
Up Next
Saturday, Dec. 1 at Northern State - 4 p.m.

 

Minot State University Beavers

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 79-77 at Chaminade W 91-74 vs. Northwestern Oklahoma State	4-1, 0-0 North	W1	14th Overall, 7th North
Team Notes
- Minot State went 1-1 in Hawaii last week - The Beavers defeated Northwestern Oklahoma State 91-74 after losing to Chaminade 79-77
Top Performer(s)
- Kari Clements scored a season-high 21 points in the win over the Rangers - Mariah Payne added 17 points and Calli Delsman scored 15 in the victory
Up Next
Tuesday, Nov. 27 Valley City State – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Mary – 3:30 p.m.

 

Northern State University Wolves

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 58-52 vs East Central L 72-60 vs Emporia State	2-3, 0-0 North	L2	8th Overall, 4th North
Team Notes
- Over the weekend, the Wolves shot 46.8 percent from the field, scored 44 points in the paint in two games, and averaged 13.5 points off the bench - Recorded a team season high five steals in the game against East Central Friday
Top Performer(s)
- Brianna Kusler tallied her first double-double of the season against #24 Emporia State, she recorded 11 points, 10 rebounds, and a 6:1 assist to turnover ratio - Anika Fredrick recorded double figures against #24 Emporia State - Lexi Wadsworth tallied her third game in double figures, finishing the game with 13 points
Up Next
Saturday Dec, 1 vs. MSU Moorhead – 4 p.m.

 

University of Sioux Falls Cougars

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
Idle	3-1, 0-0 NSIC	W2	1st Overall, 1st South
Up Next
Tuesday, Nov. 27 vs. Presentation College – 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at SMSU - 4 p.m.

 

Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs

Last Week – 1-0	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 90-40 vs North Central	3-2	W3	12th
Team Notes
- SMSU defeated North Central University in a non-conference match-up for SMSU’s first three game winning streak since the ’11-12 season - First time SMSU has been over .500 since the ’09-10 season - All three victories have been when SMSU scored over 90 points
Top Performer(s)
- Caleigh Rodning earned her third consecutive double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds - Meleah Reinhart earned a career-high 22 points
Up Next
Saturday, Dec. 1 vs Sioux Falls – 4 p.m.

 

St. Cloud State University Huskies

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 97-29 vs. Northand	3-1, 0-0 NSIC	W2	11th Overall, 5th North
Team Notes
- St. Cloud State scored 97 points against Northland (Division III) Saturday while holding the Lumber Jills to just 29, the team’s largest margin of victory since defeating North Central 118-25 in 2005-06 - The 29 points by Northland are the fewest points scored by an opponent since the 2005-06 game against North Central - Every single Husky that played scored in the 68 point victory, including three student-athletes in double-digits - Katrina Theis scored a career-high and team-leading 13 points in the victory, while Tori Wortz and Madelin Dammann added 11 and 10 points - St. Cloud State shot .521 from the floor, .423 from three-point range and .833 from the charity stripe in the game while holding Northland to .256 shooting from the floor, .091 from beyond the arc and .545 from the free throw line - The Lumber Jills also committed 27 turnovers (17 steals for SCSU) while the Huskies committed a season-low 11
Top Performer(s)
- Katrina Theis scored a career-high 13 points in the victory while shooting .750 from the floor (6-8) and added four rebounds - Tori Wortz scored 11 points on 4-8 shooting from the floor and 3-5 shooting from beyond the arc - Wortz hit back-to-back threes to open the game and help the Huskies go on a 12-0 scoring run
Up Next
Saturday, December 1 vs. Minnesota Duluth – 2 p.m.

 

Upper Iowa University Peacocks

Last Week – 2-1	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 60-58 OT vs University of New Haven W 65-55 vs Universidad del Sagrado Corazón W 63-54 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras	3-4, 0-0 South	W2	16th Overall, 8th South
Team Notes
- Upper Iowa spent Thanksgiving break in Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Clasicó where they dropped a close overtime decision but bounced back with two straight victories to finish 2-1 - The Peacocks have won three of their last four contests and surpassed last season's win total just seven games into the season - Upper Iowa outrebounded opponents 139-116 over the week with 51 of those coming against UPR-Rio Piedras. Sagrado Corazón was the only team to edge UIU in total boards (43-42)
Top Performer(s)
- Savannah Domeyer recorded her first career double-double against UNH with 22 points off 10-for-12 shooting and 12 rebounds; added 4 blocks and 1 steal  - Domeyer finished the week with 44 points (67.9% FG), 25 rebounds, 9 blocks, and 5 steals - all team-highs - Bekka Pierson posted her first career double-double against UPR-Rio Piedras with 17 points and 12 boards; finished the week with 29 points and 18 rebounds - Natalie Dinius converted 3 triples in each contest this week to finish in double-digits all three games. Dinius also added 14 rebounds and eight assists - Haley Martin contributed 19 points and 23 rebounds while Emma Gaber chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds
Up Next
Saturday, Dec. 1 at Winona State University - 2 p.m.

 

Wayne State College Wildcats

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 79-65 vs. PSC	4-1, 0-0 South	W2	10th Overall, 6th South
Team Notes
- WSC beat Peru State College 79-65 in lone contest of the week - The Wildcats had five players score double figures for second straight game
Top Performer(s)
- Sophomore guard Haley Vesey scores a career-best 16 points off the WSC bench vs. PSC - Freshman reserve guard Kylie Hammer had career-high 15 points with five assists vs. PSC - Sophomore point guard Halley Busse had 12 points with career-high nine rebounds vs. PSC - Busse has scored double digits in all five games this season
Up Next
Saturday, December 1st at Augustana – 3:30 p.m.

 

Winona State University Warriors

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 66-58 at Colorado Christian L 58-55 at Metro State-Denver	2-2, 0-0 South	L1	7th Overall, 4th South
Team Notes
- Outscored Colorado Christian 23-13 in the fourth quarter to overcome a double-digit first half deficit - Fourth quarter comeback at Metro State came up short in a three-point loss - Pulled down a season-high 24 offensive rebounds vs. Colorado Christian - Shot a season-best 40% from downtown in setback to Metro State
Top Performer(s)
- Senior Kayla Schaefer scored a career-best 21 points in the Warriors’ comeback win over Colorado Christian - Sophomore Emily Kieck also netted a career-high 21 points, including 16 in the second half at Colorado Christian - Sophomore Allie Pickrain scored a career-best 26 points at Metro State
Up Next
Saturday, Dec. 1 vs. Upper Iowa – 2 p.m.