Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University women's basketball team will continue NSIC action from home this weekend, taking on Minot State University and the University of Mary. The Wolves enter competition with an overall record of 4-1 and are currently 0-1 in league play after falling to MSU Moorhead 51-44 last Saturday.The women will also be signing posters following their game on Friday. 

Early in the year, the Wolves are shooting 45.2% from the floor, 36.1% from the arc, and 74.4% from the foul line, while averaging 60.4 points, 34.8 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 16.4 turnovers, 5.6 steals, and 4.4 blocks per game. As a unit, NSU is first in the NSIC in scoring defense (48.6), field goal defense (30.5) and rebound defense (27.2).

In last week's efforts, senior Paige Waytashek led the team scoring a season-high 13 points and a career-high eight rebounds versus the MSUM Dragons.

Jill Conrad continues to lead the team in points (74), scoring average (14.8), defensive rebounds (5.4), and free throws made (18). Conrad, along with teammate Miranda Ristau are each ninth in the conference with a field goal percentage of 52.9. Ristau is second on the team in scoring (13.6), but leads the team in rebounds (39), rebound average (7.8), offensive rebounds (2.4), and blocked shots (2.0).

The Wolves will tip-off against Minot State at 6 p.m. on Friday and face U-Mary at 4 p.m. on Saturday from Wachs Arena.

About the Beavers

• Minot State was selected 13th overall in the NSIC, and seventh in the North Division in the Preseason Coaches' Poll.
• The Beavers are currently 2-5 on the year, defeating Lake Superior State and Mayville State.
• MSU averages 71.1 points, 36.0 rebounds,13.0 assists, 5.4 steals and 16.3 turnovers per game. As a team, the Beavers are shooting 40.5 percent from the floor, 36.0 percent from the arc and 75.4 percent from the foul line.
• Kari Clements leads the team with 13.6 points per game and a team-high nine steals.
• In her 22nd year as head coach, Sheila Green Gerding enters the 2016-17 season with an overall record of 357-257.

Last Match-Up

• The Beavers defeated the Wolves 69-61 in the first match-up of the season, however the Wolves answered back to claim a 61-37 victory in game two.
• Senior Paige Waytashek combined for 24 points in the two games.

About the Marauders

• U-Mary was slated 12th overall in the NSIC, and fourth in the North Division in the Preseason Coaches' Poll with 93 points.
• The Marauders are currently 6-3 overall with a 67-54 victory over NSIC opponent, Minot State.
• Hannah Larson leads the team with 13.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Larson sits atop the NSIC with 32 blocks and 13 steals.
• U-Mary is shooting 41.4% from the floor, 32.6% from the arc, and 66.3% from the foul line, while averaging 62.3 points, 38.7 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 18.3 turnovers, 7.1 steals, and 6.4 blocks per game this season.
• The Marauders are led by head coach Rick Neumann in his fourth season with the program.

Last Match-Up

• Northern State defeated U-Mary 63-49 in the first match-up of the 2015-16 season and 73-70 in the second contest.
• Both Paige Waytashek and Jill Conrad combined for 16 points in the two games.