SEWARD, Neb. – The ninth-ranked Concordia women’s basketball team will host three teams over a four day span this week. The Bulldogs are looking to bounce back after a defeat at Dakota Wesleyan and will take on Dordt College, York College and Mount Marty College in the coming week.
MATCH INFO
Dordt College (4-7, 1-4 GPAC) at No. 9 Concordia University (4-3, 2-3 GPAC)
Wednesday, Dec. 9 | 6 p.m. CDT
Site: Walz Arena | Seward, Neb.
Webcast: Concordia Sports Network
Live Stats: DakStats
Radio: 104.9 Max Country
MATCH INFO
York College (4-4) at No. 9 Concordia University (4-3, 2-3 GPAC)
Thursday, Dec. 10 | 8 p.m. CDT
Site: Walz Arena | Seward, Neb.
Webcast: Concordia Sports Network
Live Stats: DakStats
Radio: 104.9 Max Country
MATCH INFO
Mount Marty College (5-4, 2-3 GPAC) at No. 9 Concordia University (4-3, 2-3 GPAC)
Saturday, Dec. 12 | 2 p.m. CDT
Site: Walz Arena | Seward, Neb.
Webcast: Concordia Sports Network
Live Stats: DakStats
Radio: 104.9 Max Country
Last time out
Shooting from the 3-point range was one of the No. 9 Concordia women’s basketball team’s strengths in a 92-37 triumph over the Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves. Eight different Bulldogs combined for 16 total 3-pointers on the night.
After putting on an offensive display in the third quarter, the well ran dry in the final stanza for the ninth-ranked Concordia University women’s basketball team. Cold fourth-quarter shooting contributed to Saturday afternoon’s 73-66 loss at No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan. The Bulldogs had hoped to emerge from The Corn Palace with their third win of the season over a ranked opponent.
In the rankings
For the 53rd straight poll (dating back to the 2011-12 preseason poll), the Concordia women’s basketball team was ranked in the top-25 in the 2015-16 NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll. It was the eighth straight preseason ranking that the Bulldogs received. Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Concordia has been ranked inside the top 10 in all but two polls, including 31 top-five appearances. After the Dec. 1 coaches’ poll, the Bulldogs extended that streak to 54 consecutive top-25 rankings when the squad checked in at ninth.
Rankings in the GPAC
As a team so far this season, the Bulldogs lead in 3-point field goal percentage defense (.257) and 3-point field goals made per game (9.57), rank second in steals per game (13.43), rank third in 3-point field goal percentage (.366) and offensive rebounds per game (13), rank fourth in scoring offense (79.57), scoring margin (11.71) and turnover margin (5.29), and fifth in field goal percentage (.437).
Brenleigh Daum – 3-point field goals per game, tied for ninth (2.0); steals per game, tied for eighth (2.0)
Laurel Krohn – assist/ turnover ratio, tied for 10th (1.8)
Becky Mueller – points per game, tied for ninth (15.0); 3-point field goal percentage, first (.545); free throw percentage, 10th (.808); 3-point field goals per game, fourth (2.57); 3-point field goals made, tied for 10th (18)
Quinn Wragge – steals per game, tied for eighth (2.0); defensive rebounds per game, 10th (4.43)
Quotable
“I’m proud of how selfless they played today. They really shared the ball and moved the ball really well which gave us so much more open looks than we’ve had in the last few games. Obviously when the ball goes in, we get more and more confident and I felt that opened up the game.”
-Head coach Drew Olson
“Coach really talked to us about passing, I just got a lot of good passes from my teammates. That game (at Doane) gave us a lot of momentum. Coach talks about one game at a time, focus on the present.”
-Junior Aubri Bro
Scouting the Dordt College Defenders
The Defenders of Dordt College own a 4-7, 1-4 GPAC record this year. The Defenders defeated Northwestern College in a 64-53 victory on Nov. 18 which was Dordt’s last win. Since then, the squad has went on a four game losing streak, including a narrow two point deficit at Midland. As a team, the Defenders average 70.5 points and 42 rebounds per contest. Alissa Pollema leads Dordt, averaging 13.2 points a contest. Pollema also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest. The Defenders are led by head coach Katie DeWitt-Severson who is in her first whole season at Dordt. DeWitt-Severson is assisted by Jeff Larsen and Nick Miller.
Scouting the York College Panthers
The Panthers of York College hold a 4-4 overall record as of Monday, Dec. 7. Most recently, the Panthers dropped a contest to Graceland University on Nov. 24, 66-96. Nov. 17 was the last time York was on the winning end of the tilt, coming out on top over Grace University, 67-50. The Panthers hold a .381 field goal percentage and a .688 free throw percentage. Based on points per game, York outscores its opponents 76.6-71.9 and outrebounds those 47.0-46.8. Leading scorer for the Panthers, McCorra Ford, averages 15.8 points and 6.8 rebounds a game. The Panthers are led by head coach Matthew Madole who is in his fourth season at York College. Madole is assisted by Jen Spickelmier, Misty Brestel, Bre Goben and Cory Minjarez.
Scouting the Mount Marty College Lancers
The Lancers of Mount Marty College are currently 5-4 overall and 2-3 in the GPAC. Victories in the conference have cam over Doane College (72-67) and College of Saint Mary (76-71). The Lancers will play at Presentation College before traveling to Seward this week. As a team, MMC averages 75.9 points and 36.5 rebounds per contest. The squad shoots .410 from the field and .712 from the free throw stripe. Alex Kneeland leads the Lancers with 16.0 points per game and is one of three athletes that averages double-digit points. The Lancers are led by head coach Tom Schlimgen who is in his eighth season at Mount Marty. Schlimgen is assisted by Todd James Schlimgen, Kara Powell, Kelly Amundson and Brittany Austin.
Up next for the Bulldogs
The Lady ‘Dogs will have one more contest before Christmas break. On Friday, Dec. 18 Concordia will travel to Dordt College for a 5 p.m. start time.