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Aberdeen, S.D. - The Northern State University women's basketball will travel this weekend to take on the Wildcats of Wayne State College and the Vikings of Augustana College. Tip-off with the Wildcats is set for 6 p.m. Friday, while game time with the Vikings will start at 4 p.m. on Saturday. These are the final regular season road games of the season for the Wolves.
This will be the Wolves' last cross division match-ups of the NSIC regular season. The women are set to host the first round of the NSIC Tournament in just over two weeks. Northern State moved up into the 17th spot in the WBCA top-25 poll this week, while they continue to sit atop the NSIC north division. Now on a five-game win streak, the Wolves will face-off against two tough opponents from the south. NSU is coming off a two win weekend against Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State, and is playing solid basketball. Northern was led both nights by
Rachel Krogman. Look for Krogman and
Alison Kusler to have a big impact this weekend.
Wayne State College
Wayne State is on a seven game win streak in the NSIC with their last lost coming against Concordia on January 17th. The Wildcats are first in the NSIC overall and north division with their two losses coming to the Golden Bears. They have held steady at eighth in the nation for two straight weeks.
Last Match-Up
In 2012-13 the Wildcats defeated the Wolves 66-53 from Aberdeen. NSU shot a mere 60 percent from the free-throw line.
Megan Mutchler led the attack with 15 points; however the Wolves were unable to match-up agains tthe 27 points by Roller and 24 points by Spencer. The two teams were neck and neck for most of
the game, while WSC pulled away at the end.
Augustana College
The Vikings are on a two game win streak after victories over Upper Iowa and Winona State last weekend. The squad has been up and down throughout the season, as they currently sit fourth in the NSIC south.
Last Match-Up
This time a year ago the Vikings secured a 66-57 win over the Wolves on the road. Returner Shaunteva Ashley recorded 11 points in the win. Northern was unable to hold on to the win after giving up 15 points off turnovers.
Alison Kusler led the Wolves with 27 points, 15 of which came from the arc.
