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Monday, February 5, 2018
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NSIC Women's Basketball Players of the Week

NSIC North  Division Player of the Week
#51 Miranda Ristau (C, 6-2, Sr., Warner, S.D. / Warner HS)
Northern State
- Averaged 23.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game with 47 points and 15 rebounds over the weekend
- Shot a team leading 54.1 percent from the floor and went 7-of-9 from the free throw line
- Added seven assists and one steal, as well as a team high three blocks
- Tallied 24 points and nine rebounds in a 68-66 win at Upper Iowa
- Notched her tenth and 11th straight games in double figures
- Named NSIC Player of the Week for the fifth time this season (11/13/17, 11/20/17, 12/20/17 & 01/08/18)

NSIC South Division Player of the Week
#30 Logan O'Farrell (G, 5-11, Sr., Summit, S.D. / Summit HS)
Augustana
- Recorded her fifth double-double of the season with an 16 point, 11 rebound and five assist in a 81-53 win at UMC
- Added 12 points, corralled five rebounds and distributed four assists in a 87-50 win at BSU
- Averaged two steals per game as she shot 47.1% from the field
- Named NSIC Player of the Week for the third time this season (12/20/17 & 1/2/18)
 

Augustana University Vikings

Last Week 2-0	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 81-53 at UMC  W 87-50 at BSU	21-1, 17-1 South	W7	3rd Overall, 1st South
Team Notes
- In the latest WBCA Coaches Poll, the Augustana women’s basketball team is ranked seventh in the nation, which is their highest regular season ranking in program history - In two wins over the weekend, Augustana combined for 73 points off the bench - The Vikings forced 42 total turnovers over the weekend, 26 of those coming from Bemidji State   - In both contests over the weekend, Augustana played 14 different players
Top Performer(s)
- Logan O’Farrell recorded her sixth double-double of the year with a 16 point, 11 rebound performance on Friday night. The senior added five assists and a steal. On Saturday she contributed 12 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals. - Naomi Rust scored 10 points on Friday and nine points on Saturday. She combined for six rebounds on the weekend - Lynsey Prosser scored nine points on Friday and 10 points on Saturday - Paige Peterson scored a team- high 14 points on Saturday
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 9 vs. Sioux Falls - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 vs Southwest Minnesota State - 4 p.m.

 

Bemidji State University Beavers

Last Week 0-2	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 52-77 vs. WSC L, 50-87 vs. AUGIE	4-17, 3-14 North	L12	14th Overall, 6th North
Team Notes
- Bemidji State took a sweep at home with a 77-52 loss against Wayne State and an 87-50 loss to No. 7 Augustana - WSC outscored BSU in every quarter while the Beavers scored over half its points off the bench - BSU shot 35.7 percent from the floor, 27.3 percent from beyond the arc and 64.3 percent from the free throw line and allowed 23 points off 23 turnovers - The Beavers faced a tough defense in the full-court press of the Vikings Saturday while allowing AU to score 40 points off 26 turnovers - Bemidji State shot 40.0 percent from the floor, 41.2 percent from long range and 50.0 percent from the charity stripe - On the weekend, BSU shot 37.6 percent from the floor, 35.7 percent from 3-point range and 57.1 percent from the free throw line while also averaging 36.0 rebounds per game
Top Performer(s)
- Freshman center Taylor Bray scored a career-high 10 points to lead BSU on Friday night - Senior center Sierra Senske averaged 8.5 points per game over the weekend while grabbing 5.5 rebounds per contest - Sophomore guard McKayla Scheuer averaged 6.0 points per game, including scoring seven points in the fourth quarter Saturday against Augustana
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 9 vs. MSU Moorhead - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 vs. Northern State - 4 p.m.

 

Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears

Last Week 0-2	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 49-62 at SCSU L 44-61 at UMD	7-17, 4-14 South	L3	6th overall, t-4th South
Team Notes
- The Golden Bears continued their conference schedule on the road, falling to both St. Cloud State and Minnesota Duluth - The Bears shot better from the field and from three against St. Cloud State, but the Huskies recorded 17 points from the free-throw line, compared to CSP’s four - CSP tallied eight blocks against St. Cloud State, which is tied for the second most the team has had this season
Top Performer(s)
- Junior Lindsay Dorr was the Bears’ leading scorer over the weekend, averaging 13.0 points. The 6-2 center also averaged 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks - Hanna Vidlund also averaged double digit points, with 10.5 a game, including scoring 16 against St. Cloud hitting 6-9 from the field and 3-5 from three - Senior Haydn Becker was a force on the boards, averaging 7.0 rebounds on the weekend, while also tallying six assists
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 9 vs. Winona State - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 vs. Upper Iowa - 4 p.m.

 

University of Mary Marauders

Last Week 1-1	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 76-71 at USF L 58-73 at SMSU	12-12, 8-10 NSIC	L1	9th Overall, 3rd North
Team Notes
- The Marauders extended their win streak to four straight at Sioux Falls before falling at SMSU on Saturday - UMary has won six of its last eight games - Currently sixth in the NSIC North, the Marauders are three wins out of third and two from fourth with four games remaining. - The Marauders visit #3 SCSU and #4 UMD this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9-10, in a big weekend to decide home court advantage in the opening round of the NSIC tournament. - In their last eight games the Marauders are shooting 80.5 percent from the free throw line (140-174), raising the season percentage to 70.5 percent - UMary is fourth in the NSIC in free throw attempts with 427. The Marauders went to the line just 10 times in the loss at SMSU, tied for second-fewest in a game this season. - All five UMary starters scored in double figures in the 76-71 win at Sioux Falls - Sr. G Dani Williams is the 24th UMary player to score over 900 points in her Marauders career. Her current total is 990 points.
Top Performer(s)
- So. C Gabbie Bohl posted a pair of double doubles last weekend, posting 18 points and 10 rebounds against USF and 17 points and 10 rebounds against SMSU. She has four double doubles this season. For the weekend she averaged 17.5 ppg, 10 rpg and 2.0 bpg while making 15-of-31 shots and 5-of-6 free throws. - So. F Cassie Askvig paired 18 points and seven rebounds at USF, making 10-of-11 free throw attempts. She closed the weekend with 12 points and four rebounds against SMSU.
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 9 at St. Cloud State - 6 p.m.  Saturday, Feb. 10 at Minnesota Duluth - 4 p.m.

 

University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 53-81 AUGIE L 60-67 WSC	6-16, 6-12 NSIC	L2	13th, 7th North
Team Notes
- Emily Gruber needs just 70 points to become the 12th player in school history to reach 1,000 points. Her teammate Isieoma Odor is close behind as she needs 92 points to reach 1,000 points in a career - Minnesota Crookston is second in the conference in free throw percentage at 80.0 percent. The Golden Eagles are seventh in the league in blocked shots - Isieoma Odor is ninth in the league in scoring and eighth in rebounds. Emily Gruber is third in the league in free throw percentage at 88.2 percent, while Micaela Noga is fourth at 87.7 percent - The Golden Eagles will hold Senior Day Saturday against MSU Moorhead. Micaela Noga and Emily Gruber will both be honored for their accomplishments
Top Performer(s)
- Isieoma Odor tallied 14.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game for the Golden Eagles - Emily Gruber averaged 14.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game for Minnesota Crookston - Caitlin Michaelis tallied 11.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 9 vs. Northern State - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10  vs. MSU Moorhead - 4 p.m.

 

University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Last Week 2-0	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 68-55 vs. MSU W 61-44 vs. CSP	13-8, 10-7 North	W2	8th Overall, 4th North
Team Notes
- UMD posted a pair of double-digit victories over the weekend, its eighth and ninth of the season - Outscored the opposition 40-28 in the third quarter. For the season, it is plus-55 in the third quarter – its largest quarter margin - The Bulldogs continued their success while leading. They are 11-2 when leading at the half, 11-1 leading going into the fourth quarter and 13-0 when leading with five minutes left - UMD hit over 43 percent of its shots for the third straight game – its longest stretch of the season
Top Performer(s)
- Sammy Kozlowski guided the Bulldogs with 16.5 points, 6.5 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals, which were all team highs for the weekend. She tied her career high with eight assists versus the Mavericks - Emma Boehm notched a collegiate high 19 points against Minnesota State - Sarah Grow averaged 2.5 blocks in the two games. She tallied four blocks versus the Golden Bears
Up Next
Tuesday, Feb. 6 vs. St. Cloud State - 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 vs. Minot State - 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 vs. U-Mary - 6 p.m.

 

Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks

Last Week 0-2	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 55-68 at UMD L 67-68 at SCSU	8-16, 6-12 South	L2	7th overall, 4th south
Team Notes
- Fell short at Minnesota Duluth, 55-68 - Suffered 67-68 setback at St. Cloud State
Top Performer(s)
- Senior Claire Ziegler averaged a double-double with 15.5 points and 10.0 rebounds. Ziegler recorded a team-best 18 points and game-high 10 rebounds at Minnesota Duluth. She closed the weekend recording her eighth double-double of the season at St. Cloud State with 13 points and game-high 10 rebounds. - Sophomore Taylor Klug contributed 12.0 points per contest and created a team-high six steals. - Freshman Brooke Tonsfeldt totaled 10.5 points per game. The forward posted a season-high and team-best 14 points at St. Cloud State.
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 9 vs. Upper Iowa – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 vs. Winona State – 4 p.m.

 

Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons

Last Week 2-0	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 101-97 (4OT) at WSU W 64-35 at UIU	19-3, 16-2 NSIC	W13	1st Overall, 1st North
Team Notes
- MSUM’s winning streak is now at 13 games after road wins at Winona State (101-97, 4 OT) and Upper Iowa (64-35) - The 4 overtimes vs. Winona State is the longest game in D2 this season and believed to be the longest in school history and NSIC history - MSUM had four players average in double figures for the week: Megan Hintz (18.5), Jacky Volkert (15.5), Drew Sannes (14.5) and Madi Green (13.5). - MSUM outrebounded its foes 53.5-33.5 for the week - Dragons in midst of season-long four-game road swing
Top Performer(s)
- Sophomore F Megan Hintz averaged 18.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game for the week - Junior G Jacky Volkert averaged 15.5 points for the week and had a career-high 25 points in win over Winona State - Senior F Drew Sannes averaged 14.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game - Sophomore F Madi Green averaged 13.5 points and scored a career-high 18 in the win over Winona
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 9 at Bemidji State - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Minnesota Crookston - 4 p.m.

 

Minot State University Beavers

Last Week 2-0	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 66-48 at SMSU W 72-64 at USF	13-9, 10-8 North	W7	16th Overall, 8th North
Team Notes
- Minot State posted their second NSIC weekend sweep on the road this season with victories over Southwest Minnesota State (66-48) and Sioux Falls (72-64) - The Beavers have won seven straight NSIC games - Minot State is 10-1 when scoring 70 or more points this season, including 3-0 when scoring 80 or more points - The Beavers outrebounded both opponents by double-figures: SMSU (49-35) and USF (44-27) - Minot State shot 47.4 percent from the floor and 48.4 percent from three-point range while assisting on 36 of 54 field goals
Top Performer(s)
- Holly Johnson notched her fourth and fifth double-doubles of the season, averaging 14.5 points, 10 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game - Diondra Denton shot 52.9 percent from the field, including 66.7 percent from three-point range to average 13.5 points per game last week
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 9 at Minnesota Duluth – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at St. Cloud State – 4 p.m.

 

Northern State University Wolves

Last Week 2-0	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 68-66 vs. UIU W 70-63 vs. WSU	20-4, 16-3 North	W5	2nd Overall, 2nd North
Team Notes
- The Northern State University women’s basketball wrapped up cross-divisional play with two wins over Upper Iowa and Winona State, going 7-1 on the year against the South - The Wolves shot 48.7 percent from the floor, 40.0 percent from the arc, and 77.4 percent from the foul line - They averaged 69.0 points, 33.5 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 11.0 turnovers, 4.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game - Two Wolves finished the weekend averaging double figures, while eight women shot 40.0 percent or better from the floor - With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Wolves sit second overall in the NSIC North, one game behind MSU Moorhead, and third overall in the league
Top Performer(s)
- Miranda Ristau led the team averaging 23.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, while shooting a team leading 54.1 percent from the floor - Jill Conrad averaged 13.5 points and 4.5 boards per game in the two wins - Brianna Kusler and Jessi Marti dished out a team leading nine and eight assists respectively
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 9 at Minnesota Crookston – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Bemidji State – 4 p.m.

 

University of Sioux Falls Cougars

Last Week 0-2	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 71-76 vs U-Mary L 64-72 vs Minot	13-9, 10-8 NSIC	L4	10th Overall, 6th South
Team Notes
- Dropped two games at home to finish cross-divisional play against NSIC north teams - Fell 71-76 against University of Mary after being held to 36.7 percent shooting - Against Minot State, USF made 12 3-pointers and forced more turnovers, but MSU’s 47.5 percent shooting held off USF’s late charge
Top Performer(s)
- Kaely Hummel continued her streak of double-digit scoring games, which has now reached 22 straight - Hummel led USF with 19 points against U-Mary and scored 12 against Minot State - Mariah Szymanski averaged a team-high 18.5 points per game with 17 against U-Mary and a team-high 20 against Minot State - Jacey Huinker was one rebound shy of a career high when she grabbed 14 boards against U-Mary - Huinker added six boards against Minot State to keep her average above 10 per game - Huinker dished out four assists in each game to improve her NSIC-leading assist-to-turnover ratio to 3.1
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 9 at Augustana - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Wayne State - 4 p.m.

Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 48-66 vs MINOT W 73-58 vs MARY	5-16, 2-8 South	W1	12th Overall, 7th South
Team Notes
- SMSU tied for its lowest shooting percentage as a team this season in a 66-48 loss to Minot State on Friday night - The Mustangs snapped a four-game losing skid on Saturday night, cruising to a 73-58 win over U-Mary - SMSU finished the weekend with a +7.0 turnover margin - SMSU outscored its two opponents, 43-30 in the first quarter over the weekend - The Mustangs averaged 5.5 blocks per game as a team over the weekend - The Mustangs’ win over U-Mary improved their home record to 4-6 on the season - SMSU will play its final road NSIC games of the season next week at Wayne State and Augustana before wrapping up conference play at home against Minnesota State and Concordia-St. Paul
Top Performer(s)
- Sadie Stelter averaged 18.5 ppg over the weekend, finishing 12 of 23 (52 percent) shooting overall and 7 of 14 (.500) shooting from 3-point range - Caleigh Rodning averaged 13.0 ppg with a team-leading 22 points against U-Mary - Abuk Akoi averaged 8.0 rebounds per game over the weekend and tied a single-game, school record with seven blocked shots against U-Mary
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 9 at Wayne State - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Augustana - 4 p.m.

 

St. Cloud State University Huskies

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 62-49 vs. CSP W 68-67 vs. MSU	14-7, 11-6 North	W2	11th Overall, 5th North
Team Notes
- St. Cloud State’s weekend sweep snaps a three-game losing streak, the longest of the 2017-18 season so far. - On the weekend, the team shot 42.9 percent from the field, 21.7 percent from three-point range and 78.4 percent from the free-throw line. - The Huskies are 9-2 at home this season.
Top Performers
- Tori Wortz averaged 15.5 points in the weekend series while Andrea Thomas averaged 14.5 points over the two games as well. - Madelin Dammann averaged 10 points and 5.5 rebounds per game this past weekend.  - Brianna Johnson recorded 11 total rebounds over the weekend. - Nikki Kilboten averaged 7.5 points and five rebounds per game off of the Huskies’ bench.
Up Next
Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Minnesota Duluth - 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 vs. University of Mary - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 vs. Minot State - 4 p.m.

 

Upper Iowa University Peacocks

Last Week 0-2	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 66-68 vs. NSU L 35-64 vs. MSUM	2-22, 0-18 South	L20	15th Overall, 8th South
Team Notes
- The Peacocks dropped a pair of home games against the NSIC North Division’s top two teams in Dorman Gym this past weekend - Upper Iowa nearly pulled off the upset on Friday against the Wolves, but an NSU basket with 4 seconds to play broke a 66-all tie and secured the win for NSU - No. 22 MSU Moorhead’s defense stifled the Peacocks on Saturday; UIU converted just 11 field goals in the game
Top Performer(s)
- Bekka Pierson led the Peacocks over the weekend with 10.5 points and 5 rebounds, while Angelica De Paulo added 9 points and 2.5 rebounds per game - Haley Martin scored a team-high 10 points against the Dragons on 3-3 shooting and a pair of free throws - Freshman Savannah Domeyer added 7 points and 3 rebounds per game for the Peacocks
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 9 at Minnesota State - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 – vs. Concordia St. Paul - 4 p.m.

 

Wayne State College Wildcats

Last Week 2-0	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 77-52 at BSU W 67-60 at UMC	20-6, 14-4 South	W6	4th Overall, 2nd South
Team Notes
- Wayne State sweeps NSIC road games at Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston - WSC wins 20 games for seventh time in last 10 seasons - WSC ties season-high with six game win streak
Top Performer(s)
- Senior guard Kacie O’Connor averaged team-best 14.5 points per game - O’Connor scored season-high 16 points in 67-60 win at Minnesota Crookston - Freshman guard Halley Busse had team-high 17 points on 7 of 9 shooting in 77-52 win at BSU - Senior forward Maggie Schulte had double-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds at BSU
Up Next
Friday, February 9 vs. Southwest Minnesota State - 6 p.m. Saturday, February 10 vs. Sioux Falls - 4 p.m.

 

Winona State University Warriors

Last Week 0-2	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L (4OT) 97-101 vs. MSUM  L 63-70 vs. NSU	13-9, 7-3 South	L8	5th Overall, 3rd South
Team Notes
- Winona’s current eight-game losing streak has come on the heels of an eight-game winning streak - Played to four OTs vs. Moorhead which is believed to be the longest game in NSIC history - Warriors were held to a combined nine points in the third quarter over the two weekend losses - Pulled down a season-low 17 rebounds vs. Northern State
Top Performer(s)
- Sophomore Gabie Doud tallied a career-best 27 points while recording her first career double-double (10 rebounds) vs. Moorhead - Freshman Julia Silloway netted a career-high 10 points vs. Moorhead - Junior Kayla Schaefer pulled down a season-high nine rebounds while scoring 14 points vs. Moorhead - Freshman Allie Pickrain averaged 15.5 points over the weekend and has scored in double digits in six of eight starts since returning from injury
Up Next
Friday, Feb. 9 at Concordia St. Paul – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Minnesota State – 4 p.m.