For Immediate Release
Monday, December 17, 2018
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NSIC Women's Basketball Players of the Week

NSIC North Division Player of the Week
#42 Sarah Grow (F, 6-2, So., Circle Pines, Minn. / Centennial HS) - Minnesota Duluth
- Averaged a double-double registering 14.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.0 blocks
- Tallied nine points, a season-high 12 rebounds and 3 blocks in a 51-36  win over USF
- Scored a season high 20 points, with 8 rebounds and 5 blocks in a 60-39 win over SMSU
- Grow went 9-of-11 for 18 points in the second and third quarters as UMD went from trailing by 10 to leading by 17 versus SMSU
- Helped hold both opponents under 40 points and under 27% shooting from the field

NSIC South Division Player of the Week
#40 Shelby Selland (C, 6-2, Sr., Letcher, S.D. / Sanborn Central HS) - Augustana
- Averaged an NSIC best 25 points in two home wins
- Added 9.5 rebounds and shot 71.4% from the field (20-of-28)
- Scored a career high 27 points to go with 14 rebounds in a 86-54 win over UMC
- Scored 23 points and grabbed  five rebounds in 22 minutes of play in a 97-48 win over BSU
- Named NSIC Player of the Week for the second straight week

 

Augustana University Vikings

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 86-54 vs. UMC W 97-48 vs BSU	12-1 (5-0 NSIC)	W7	4th Overall, 3rd South
Team Notes
- Scored a season high 97 points vs BSU - After 12 games, the Vikings are averaging 82.2 ppg - Augie is shooting 44.9% from the field as a team
Top Performer(s)
- Shelby Selland scored her 1000th point Saturday vs UMC and scored a career high 27 points in the win - Lynsey Prosser scored a season high 20 points in the win over BSU on Sunday
Up Next
Wednesday, Dec. 19 vs Peru State 5:30 p.m. – Elmen Center Sunday, Dec. 30 at Wayne State - 1:30 p.m.

 

Bemidji State University Beavers

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 85-71 at WSC L 97-48 at AU	2-7, 0-5 North	L7	15th Overall, 8th North
Team Notes
- Bemidji State fell on the road to Wayne State and Augustana - The Beavers held a five-point lead late in the third quarter before the Wildcats went on a 12-0 run to start the fourth - AU’s defense held BSU in check as the Beavers went 0-for-11 from the field to start the game and trailed, 27-5, after the first quarter - Bemidji State shot 30.8 percent (37-120) from the field, 22.0 percent (11-50) from beyond the arc and 810 (34-42) from the free throw line
Top Performer(s)
- Sophomore center Taylor Bray set a career-high 24 points versus the Wildcats and tied the BSU single-game record for most consecutive free throws made without a miss at 14 - Maria Appicelli, Trinity Myer and Taylor Vold each averaged 8.0 points per game over the weekend
Up Next
Sunday, Dec. 30 at Minnesota Crookston – 2 p.m.

 

Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 85-43 vs UIU W 53-49 vs WSU	7-3, 3-2 NSIC	W3	3rd Overall, 2nd South
Team Notes
- CSP claimed victories over Upper Iowa and Winona State on the weekend, extending their winning streak to three games - Against Upper Iowa, Concordia had their biggest margin of victory since a win against UPR Rio Piedras early in the 2015-16 season - Neither team had a lead bigger than six points in CSP’s matchup with WSU, but the Golden Bears were able to close the game on an 8-2 run to secure the victory - Concordia received balanced scoring in both contests, with 34 bench points against Upper Iowa and six players with six points or more against Winona State
Top Performer(s)
- Lindsay Dorr averaged 16 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks as she continued her production in the lane and around the basket - Kyrah Fredenburg pulled down 16 rebounds against WSU and 14 rebounds against UIU, also averaging 7.5 points and three assists - Anna Schmitt averaged 12.5 points and 4.5 assists and closed the game against WSU on a 5-0 run of her own to give the Bears the win
Up Next
Sunday, December 30th vs Minnesota State - 2 p.m.

 

University of Mary Marauders

Last Week – 1-1	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 76-68 vs MSUM W 78-71 vs NSU	6-2, 4-1 NSIC	W1	6th
Team Notes
- Shot 55.1 percent from the field against NSU - Knocked down 47.1 percent of their shots from behind the arc against NSU - Made 84.2 percent of their shots from the free throw line against NSU - Outscored NSU 30-9 in bench points against NSU - Shot 51.8 percent from the field against MSUM
Top Performer(s)
- Jr. Gabbie Bohl posted 24 points, 13 rebounds against MSUM - Jr. Cassie Askvig recorded 28 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists against NSU - Soph. Macy Williams scored 21 points and had 2 steals against MSUM
Up Next
Sunday, December 30 at Minot State – 2 p.m.

 

University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 86-54 at AUGIE L 88-83 at WSC	7-3, 2-3 NSIC	L2	13th, 6th North
Team Notes
- The Golden Eagles are off to their best start since the 2015-16 season with a 7-4 mark - Sunday, the Golden Eagles led 66-59 going into the fourth quarter, but were out-scored 29-17 in the final stanza at WSC - Isieoma Odor is ranked seventh all-time in scoring at Minnesota Crookston - Odor needs six points to move past former Golden Eagle and current Southwest Minnesota State assistant coach Brittani Wiese for sixth place - Odor is also third all-time with 624 career rebounds - She needs 55 rebounds to move past Laurie Tyson for second all-time and 57 to surpass Katrina Nordick for the school record - Caitlin Michaelis has 705 career points for the Golden Eagles
Top Performer(s)
- Isieoma Odor averaged 20.5 points and 7.5 rebounds on the weekend - Caitlin Michaelis tallied 9.0 points per game - Bren Fox secured her first double-double of her career with 10 points and 13 rebounds
Up Next
Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. Bemidji State – 2 p.m.

 

University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 51-36 USF W 60-39 SMSU	5-2, 4-1 North	W2	5th Overall, 1st North
Team Notes
- UMD grabbed a pair of double-digit victories over USF and SMSU in the season home opening weekend - The Bulldogs held the Mustangs and the Cougars to under 40 points, the 8th and 9th times since the turn of the century to keep opponents under that mark - Held Sioux Falls to 36 points and 21.3 percent shooting, both season bests by UMD - Outrebounded the opposition 89-78 and compiled a season high 46 rebounds against USF
Top Performer(s)
- Sarah Grow averaged 14.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks this weekend - Grow scored a season high 20 points and recorded eight rebounds and five blocks on Saturday vs. SMSU - Ann Simonet netted 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals vs. SMSU - Katie Stark collected a season high 13 points in the win Friday over USF
Up Next
Wednesday, Dec. 19 vs Michigan Tech – 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 vs St. Cloud State – 2 p.m.

 

Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 79-69 2OT vs. WSU W 89-57 vs. UIU	5-4 (2-3 NSIC	W1	10th Overall, 5th South
Team Notes-
- Outrebounded opponents a combined 102-78 and forced a combined 36 turnovers, recording 19 steals in the two games - Assisted on 29 shots against Upper Iowa, the most in a game since the 2013 season - 11 players recorded at least two assists in the win over Upper Iowa
Top Performer(s)-
- Taylor Drost recorded 14 and 16 points in the two games, including shooting 7-11 from the field against Upper Iowa and earning all 16 points in only 16 minutes - Brooke Tonsfeldt led the Mavericks in rebounds recording 28 in the two games, including 18 against Winona State
Up Next
Sunday, Dec. 30 at Concordia-St. Paul- 2 p.m.

 

Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 76-68 vs. UMary W 90-65 vs. Minot	9-2, 3-0 NSIC	W7	2nd Overall, 2nd North
Team Notes
- MSUM has won seven games in row after recording home wins over UMary and Minot State - Games were first at home in regular season for MSUM - MSUM shot 87.5 percent (28-of-32) from the foul line compared to 50 percent (8-of-16) for their opponents - Dragons outrebounded their foes 35-28, including 24-13 overall on the offensive glass - MSUM leads NSIC in rebounding margin at +10.5 - Sophomore G Kiley Borowicz is sixth in the NSIC at 15.5 points per game
Top Performer(s)
- Sophomore G Kiley Borowicz averaged 23.0 points, 3.0 steals and 3.5 assists for the week while shooting 53.1 percent (17-of-32) from the field - Junior F Megan Hintz averaged 15.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game - Senior G Jacky Volkert averaged 14.0 points and 4.0 assists per game - Redshirt freshman F Peyton Boom averaged 12.0 points and 5.0 rebounds.
Up Next
Wednesday, Dec. 19 vs. Northern State at Concordia College, 6 p.m.

 

Minot State University Beavers

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 57-54 at NSU L  90-65 at MSUM	5-6, 0-5 North	L5	14th Overall, 7th North
Team Notes
-The Beavers have lost three games by three points or less this season - Minot State shot a season-high 50.9 percent from the floor against MSU Moorhead
Top Performer(s)
- Madison Wald scored 16 points and handed out four assists against Northern State - Madison Wald also led the Beavers with 17 points against MSU Moorhead - Kari Clements has reached double figures in scoring in seven of the last eight games
Up Next
Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. UMary – 2 p.m.

 

Northern State University Wolves

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 57-54 vs. MINOT L 78-71 vs. UMary	4-6, 2-3 North	L1	8th Overall, 4th North
Team Notes
- The Wolves shot 42.9 percent from the field, 63.6 percent from behind the arc, had three players in double figures in the victory over Minot State - Against University of Mary, 41.8 percent from the field, 22.2 percent from behind the arc, and made 23 free-throws in the loss
Top Performer(s)
- Anika Fredrick averaged 15.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals per game over the weekend - Brianna Kusler tallied 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.5 steals over the two games - Kusler tallied her fourth double-double of the season against University of Mary with 14 points and 10 rebounds - Sara Tvedt recorded 12.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game against University of Mary and Minot State - Lexi Wadsworth tallied 15 points, six rebounds, one assist, and one block in the loss over University of Mary
Up Next
Wednesday, Dec. 19 vs. MSU Moorhead – 6 p.m. at Concordia-Moorhead Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. Metro State - 4 p.m.

 

University of Sioux Falls Cougars

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 51-36 at UMD L 66-41 at SCSU	7-3, 3-2 South	L2	1st Overall, 1st South
Team Notes
- USF struggled offensively and shot under 23 percent in consecutive games while losing 51-36 to Minnesota Duluth and 66-41 to St. Cloud State -  USF shot a season low of 21.3 percent (13-of-61) in a loss to UMD and nearly matched it by making 22.4 percent (13-of-58) against SCSU. The Cougars, which made just 13-of-59 three pointers, were averaging 79 points per game before the two games and didn’t score that total combined - The 36 points by USF vs UMD was the lowest in the DII era  - USF ranks fourth in the NSIC in scoring defense at 56.8 points per game and despite a tough weekend, still stand fifth in scoring at 71.5 ppg. USF is also fourth in the NSIC in three-point field goal defense at 27.4 percent.
Top Performer(s)
- Junior guard Kaely Hummel averaged 15.0 points and 4.0 rebounds while making 8-of-15 from three-point range in the two losses - Hummel was 10-of-28 from the field and made both of her foul shots - She had a season high eight rebounds against Minnesota Duluth - With 11 points against UMD and 19 against St. Cloud State, Hummel now has 48 double-digit scoring games in her career and 855 career points - Hummel ranks ninth in the league with 15.2 points per game and is second in free throw shooting at 89.7 percent with 26 made foul shots on 29 attempted - She also ranks fifth in the league with 2.4 made threes per game.
Up Next
Tuesday, Dec. 18 vs. Dakota State - 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. SMSU - 6 p.m.

 

Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs

Last Week – 0-2	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 72-60 at SCSU L 60-39 vs. UMD	4-6, 1-4 South	L3	12th, 7th South
Team Notes
- SMSU dropped to a three-game losing streak this weekend with two conference loses to SCSU and UMD -Meleah Reinhart led in scoring (11) for the third time this season against UMD -Abuk Akoi led for the first time in scoring this season against SCSU with 14
Top Performer(s)
- Akoi had 14 points and went 4 of 4 at the line
Up Next
Saturday, Dec. 30 at Sioux Falls – 2 p.m.

 

St. Cloud State University Huskies

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 72-60 vs. SMSU W 66-41 vs. USF	6-3, 3-2 NSIC	W3	11th Overall, 5th North
Team Notes
- St. Cloud State extended its win-streak to three games with two big wins over SMSU and (RV) Sioux Falls - Nikki Kilboten averaged 11.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game in the two wins - The sophomore forward scored the first double-double of her career, tallying a career-high 15 points and 14 rebounds - She also recorded an impressive 10 blocks over the weekend - Madelin Dammann averaged 14.5 points per game, tallying a season-high 20 points in the win over SMSU - She, along with Kilboten, Mallie Doucette and Katrina Theis all averaged double-digit points over the weekend, as Doucette and Theis each averaged 12.5 points per game
Top Performer(s)
- Madelin Dammann averaged 14.5 points in two games for the second consecutive week - Dammann scored a season-high 20 points in the Huskies win over SMSU before adding nine in the win over USF - Nikki Kilboten tallied 23 points in two games over the weekend, averaging a double-double with 11.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game over the weekend - Recorded the first double-double of her career as she tallied a career-high 15 points and 14 rebounds in St. Cloud State’s win over SMSU on Friday - Added a team-leading nine rebounds in the win over (RV) Sioux Falls on Saturday - Added a team-leading and career-high 10 blocks over the weekend as well
Up Next
Sunday, December 30 at Minnesota Duluth – 2 p.m.

 

Upper Iowa University Peacocks

Last Week – 0-2	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 85-43 at CSP L 89-57 vs MSU	3-9, 0-5 South	L5	16th Overall, 8th South
Team Notes
- The Peacocks dropped two NSIC games on the road last weekend - Upper Iowa was held to 10 or less points in three out of four quarters, gave up 38 points off 25 turnovers, and was out rebounded 37-23 in the loss to the Golden Bears - Despite Upper Iowa's second-best shooting performance of the season, Minnesota State led wire-to-wire and shot above 50 percent in three quarters to top the Peacocks on Saturday evening
Top Performer(s)
- Ally Fink shot 52.9 percent over the weekend and recorded 20 points, four rebounds, two assists, three blocks, and one steal - Natalie Dinius scored five 3-pointers between the two games for a team-high 21 points - Haley Martin contributed 10 points, eight boards, and two steals - Bekka Pierson finished with 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists
Up Next
Tuesday, Dec. 18 vs Lincoln University of Missouri - 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. Winona State - 2 p.m.

 

Wayne State College Wildcats

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 85-71 vs. BSU W 88-83 vs. UMC	7-3, 3-2 South	W2	10th Overall, 6th South
Team Notes
- WSC wins two NSIC home games, 85-71 over BSU and 88-83 vs. UMC - Both games WSC trailed in the fourth quarter and rallied for each win - WSC is now 130-13 over the last 10 years in Rice Auditorium
Top Performer(s)
- Sophomore forward Erin Norling scored 18 points in each game vs. BSU, UMC - Sophomore point guard Halley Busse had 19 points and seven assists vs. BSU - Busse averaged 15.5 points, 5.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds in home wins over BSU, UMC - Freshman guard Kylie Hammer had team-high 19 points with five assists in UMC win - Senior forward Andrea Larson had double-double with 12 pts, 13 rebounds vs. UMC - Larson averaged double-double over weekend – 13.5 points, 11.0 rebounds per game - Sophomore center Brittany Bongartz averaged 12.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game
Up Next
Wednesday, Dec. 19 vs. Midland University – 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 vs. Augustana – 1:30 p.m.

 

Winona State University Warriors

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 79-69 at MSU 2OT L 53-49 at CSP	5-4, 3-2 South	L1	7th Overall, 4th South
Team Notes
- Outscored MSU 14-4 in the 2nd OT for the victory - Season-high four players scored in double-digits in the win at MSU - Matched a season high with 54 total rebounds at MSU - Team ranks fifth in the NSIC in scoring defense (59.6 ppg)
Top Performer(s)
- Junior Gabie Doud returned from injury to average 11.5 points and 6.5 rebounds over the weekend - Senior Rachel Novtony matched her season-best with 11 rebounds at MSU - Senior Kayla Schaefer went 9-18 from the field for a team-high 19 points at MSU
Up Next
Sunday, Dec. 30 at Upper Iowa – 2 p.m.