Burnsville, Minn. – In the first NSIC Women's Basketball Release of the season, Northern State's Miranda Ristau has been named the North Division Player of the Week. Ristau led the Wolves in their opening weekend against No. 3 Harding and No. 13 Central Missouri.
 
Quick Hits on the Wolves
- The Northern State University women's basketball team opened the season against two top-25 opponents going 1-1 with a win over No. 3 Harding
- The Wolves shot 43.5 percent from the floor, 30.8 percent from the arc, and 82.4 percent from the foul line
- NSU averaged 74.0 points, 40.0 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 15.5 turnovers, 5.0 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game
- They out-rebounded their opponents in each contest, sitting at +7.0 through the two games
- Miranda Ristau lead the team averaging 19.5 points per game, with 39 in the two games
- Jessi Marti and Brianna Kusler each tallied career highs against the Bison with 20 and 16 points respectively
- Alexis Tappe led the team with 17 rebounds and seven assists
 
NSIC North Division Player of the Week
#51 Miranda Ristau (C, 6-2, Sr., Warner, S.D. / Warner HS)
- Scored 39 points in the opening weekend of the season averaging 19.5 points per game
- Pulled down ten total rebounds
- Shot 60.7 percent from the floor and 80.0 percent from the foul line
- Added two blocks and one assists in 62 minutes played