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Women's Basketball At the Corn Palace Wednesday Night

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Raiders look to extend win streak to three

Game Time... The Northwestern College women's basketball team looks to extend its win streak to three as they make the trip to Mitchell, S.D. for a road game against Dakota Wesleyan in GPAC play. Tip-off at the Corn Palace is set for 6pm. 

Northwestern is tied for seventh in the current GPAC standings with a 2-3 record, 2-6 overall; DWU is 1-1 in the GPAC, 3-1 overall. 

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All-Time... Wednesday night's match-up will be the 63rd all-time in the rivalry between Northwestern and DWU with the Raiders holding a 40-22 edge in the series. The teams have split their games in the regular season in each of the last three years; both teams picked up road wins last year; Northwestern defeated DWU 63-58 in Mitchell, S.D., the Tigers came back with an 82-56 win over NWC at the Bultman Center.

Scouting Reports...

    Dakota Wesleyan: 1-1 (6th), 3-1 overall                Head Coach: Jason Christensen (11th year)


The Tigers are off to a 3-1 start to the 2020-21 season, having a few of their early games postponed due to covid. They own wins over Dickinson State and Presentation in non-conference play and then split their two games in the GPAC, losing to Briar Cliff and coming back with a 77-59 home win over Doane last time out.

Christensen is in his 11th season and has guided the Tigers to six 20+ win seasons during his time as head coach. Last year, he led DWU to a fifth place finish in the GPAC with a 13-9 record, 21-11 overall. They defeated Indiana Wesleyan in the first round of the NAIA D-II Championship prior to it being canceled.

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
    Points - 76.5ppg (4th)
    FG - 44% (2nd)
    3pt FG - 32% (8th)
    FT - 67% (8th)
    Reb. Margin - +10 (2nd)
    Opp Points - 60.8ppg (2nd)

    Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
    Haidyn Pitsch - 16.3ppg (5th), 48% FG (5th), 10 3pters (4th), 3.8rpg
    Matti Reiner - 12ppg, 50% FG, 7.3rpg (9th)
    Jada Campbell - 10.8ppg, 54% FG (2nd), 7.5rpg (7th)
    Kaylee Kirk - 5.5ppg, 5 apg (1st)
    
    Northwestern College: 2-3 (T7th), 2-6 overall            Head Coach: Chris Yaw (10th year)

Consecutive wins over Briar Cliff (59-50) and Hastings (79-57) give Northwestern a 2-3 record in the conference, 2-6 overall. They are in a three-way tie for seventh place, along with Hastings and Jamestown, in the currrent GPAC standings.

    By the Numbers (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
    Points - 68.6ppg (9th)
    FG - 39% (8th)
    3pt FG - 35% (3rd)
    FT - 66% (11th)
    Reb. Margin - +2 (6th)
    Opp Points - 71.3ppg (9th)

    Individual Leaders (GPAC / NAIA rank - if top 10)
    Sammy Blum - 13ppg, 21 3pters (4th), 27 assists (7th); 6 games in double figures
    Molly Schany - 11.4ppg, 53% FG, 8.8rpg (3rd); 6 games in double figures
    Emilee Danner - 10ppg, 13 3pters, 46% 3pt
    Devyn Kemble - 7.6ppg, 14 3pters
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