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