On the road… The Northwestern Women's basketball team will make the trip south this Saturday to take on Morningside in a showdown between ranked teams. No.8 Northwestern, 2-1 in the GPAC and 5-1 overall, will look to hand the 11th-ranked Mustangs (3-0, 5-0), their first loss of the season. Tipoff is set for 5:00 PM in the Allee Gymnasium.

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All time… The teams split last year during the regular season with Northwestern winning their last matchup. The Raiders are 4-6 in their last ten games against the Mustangs. Morningside leads the overall series 47-31.

Scouting Reports…
          
  Morningside Mustangs: 3-0, 5-0       Head Coach: Jaime Sale (17^th season)

Morningside has had an impressive start to their season as they defeated 18^th ranked Olivet Nazarene and #4 Saint Xavier in non-conference play. The Mustangs are currently 3-0 in GPAC play beating College of Saint Mary, Dordt, and a close win in Sioux city against Briar Cliff. 

By the Numbers: (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 83.3ppg (3rd) (10^th)
    Scoring Defense: 71.0ppg (6th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 44% (5th)
    3pt Percentage: 39.5% (2nd), 34 3pters (2nd) 
    Free Throw Percentage: 52% (12th)
    Rebound Margin: +0 (6th)

Top Players:  (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Sierra Mitchell (all-conference) – 24.8ppg (1^st)(1^st), 25 3pters (1^st)(1^st), 51.6% 3pt
    Sydney Hupp (all conference) – 9.33ppg, 6.3rpg
    Jordyn Moser (all conference) – 9.7ppg, 5.0apg
   
No.8 Northwestern College: 2-1 (GPAC), 5-1 overall    Head Coach: Chris Yaw (8th year)

Northwestern won its second straight GPAC game this Wednesday as they defeated Mount Marty 94-82 in Yankton, S.D. All five starters for the Red Raiders broke double figures, led by Kassidy De Jong with 27 points on 9-17 (6-8 3pt) from the field. Sammy Blum and Darbi Gustafson both scored 17pts with Gustafson pulling down 11 boards. 

By the Numbers: (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10)
    Scoring Offense: 90.8ppg (1st / 7th)
    Scoring Defense: 66.2ppg (6th)
    Field Goal Percentage: 49% (2nd / 4th)
    3pt Percentage: 38.8% (3rd), 50 3pters (5th)
    Free Throw Percentage: 78% (2nd / 10th)
    Rebound Margin: +14.5 (1st / 9th)

Top Players: (GPAC rank / NAIA rank-if top 10) *returning starter
     *Kassidy De Jong (All-American) 19.3ppg (3rd), 16 3pters (5th), 9rpg (1st)    
     *Darbi Gustafson (All-Conference)  19.0ppg (4th), 58% (7th), 8.8rpg (2nd), 9 blocks (3nd)    
     *Haley Birks (All-Conference) 14.2ppg (9th), 90 FT % (2nd), 4.2rpg
     Sammy Blum - 11.8ppg, 16 3pters (5th), 53% 3pt (2nd), 25 assists (6th)