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Dordt (IA) DORDT 25-2, 19-2
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Winner Northwestern NWC 19-8, 14-7
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Dordt (IA) DORDT 10 6 20 12 48
Northwestern NWC 16 1 21 20 58

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | NWC Athletic Communications

Red Raiders Conclude Home Slate with a Top-Five Win Over Dordt

Molly Schany records her fourth double-double of the season in the win

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – For the first time since November 2021, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) top-5 team falls inside the Bultman Center as the (RV) Northwestern College women's basketball team (19-8, 14-7 GPAC) downs No. 4-ranked Dordt University (25-2, 19-2 GPAC), 58-48 behind the fourth double-double of the season for Molly Schany.
"I'm really proud of the toughness our team showed tonight to beat a very good opponent," noted head coach Kristin Rotert. "I thought our start to the game was crucial, we were great in transition early."

Northwestern got off to a fast start against the fourth-ranked team in the NAIA this evening, jumping out to a quick 9-0 lead, thanks to four fast points from Schany (Jr. Emmetsburg, Iowa) and Maddie Jones (Sr., Twin Lakes, Iowa). Northwestern would never surrender the lead for the entirety of the contest. Dordt used two time outs in the first four minutes of the game, as the Defenders would miss their first nine shots from the floor. The Raiders would hold a six-point lead at the end of the first quarter (16-10) behind six points from Schany.
"Molly (Schany) was effective inside early. She did a great job working for a deep post position and finishing tough shots around the baskets," said Rotert.

Dordt would tie up the game at 16-16, but never take a lead, with 5:39 left in the half. The rest of the quarter, both teams would go ice cold from the floor. Northwestern would muster just one second quarter point as Taylor VanderVelde (Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D.) would hit a free throw in the quarter. The Red Raiders would hold a slim 17-16 lead heading into the halftime break.

Neither squad was able to hit a 3-pointer in the first half, as the two teams went a combined 0-13 from deep.

"After a slow second quarter, we found a much better pace offensively to start the second half and we were able to see some shots fall early," said Rotert. "Maddie (Jones) made great decisions in the open floor and get going at a face pace. She also did a great job getting to the rim all game long."

Jones would start the second half with a drive and score on the first possession of the half, as both teams found a groove from the floor after the ice cold second quarter. Emilee Danner (Sr., Westside, Iowa) would nail a 3-pointer to put Northwestern up four points at 26-22 nearly midway through the third quarter. Dordt would keep it to within five points the entire frame, as the largest lead would be at five for the Raiders, thanks again to another 3-pointer from Danner, making it 38-33 with just over a minute left.

Entering the final quarter down two, Dordt would knot it up at 39-39 with nine minutes to play. Four-straight points from Schany in the paint would give Northwestern some breathing room, as NWC would not lead by more than five points until under a minute remaining in the contest. Of the free throw attempts with less than a minute remaining, Northwestern would hit five of their six free throw attempts to seal the deal, downing No. 4 Dordt 58-48 in front of the home fans.

"Defensively as a team we did a good job forcing Dordt to take tough shots and winning the rebounding battle," concluded Rotert.

GAME NOTES:
  • NWC makes it eight-straight home wins against the Defenders.
  • NWC improves to 14-0 when holding opponents to under 40% shooting, as the Defenders shot just 28.8% from the floor.
  • Schany notches her fourth double-double of the season, and 12th of her career, adding 12 rebounds (four offensive).
  • Record watch: Jones now needs just 36 points to become the third Red Raider to join the 1,000-point club.
  • Northwestern finishes the regular season with an 11-4 home record.
  • The win tonight marks the first top-25 win of the season for the Red Raiders (1-3).
  • The Raiders improve to 7-1 on the season when Emilee Danner is in the starting line-up.
  • Molly Schany and Maddie Jones leads the team with 19 points each.
  • Only three other Raiders scored in the win: Danner (9), Taylor VanderVelde (7), and Hali Anderson (4).
  • Jones also brings down nine rebounds, followed by seven from VanderVelde.
  • Jones also led the team with her four assists and three steals.
  • Schany had a game-high three blocks in the win, tying her career-high in the category.
  • NWC won the rebounding battle with a +11 margin (42-31).
SCOOTER'S PLAYER OF THE GAME
Molly Schany
Up Next: Northwestern finishes the regular season with a trip to Nebraska to battle the Hastings College Broncos (10-17, 6-14 GPAC) on Saturday, February 18 with tip-off slated for 2:00 p.m. from Lynn Farrell Arena.  

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