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?Sioux Falls, S,D, - The Northern State women's basketball team will continue their journey in the NSIC Championships playing in the quarterfinals against Wayne State College. The Wolves defeated Southwest Minnesota State 79-52 in the first round to advance in the tournament. NSU is now 22-6 overall.
 
It was a team effort for the Wolves in taking down Southwest State, as they shot 50.8 percent from field goal range, 75.0 percent from the three-point arc and 60.0 percent from the foul line. Northern had four players scoring in double-digits, as Lauren Deadrick led the way with 15 points. Devon Brecke and Miranda Ristau each tallied 14 points, while Jill Conrad ended the night with 11 total.
 
The Wolves ended regular season action second in the league in field goal percentage (42.9) and assists (16.0) and led the NSIC in rebounding defense (32.2) and rebounding margin (+8.8).
 
NSU will tip-off against Wayne State at 12 p.m. on Sunday from the Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.. The quarterfinal games will be broadcasted through the NSIC Stretch Portal webpage, while the semifinal and championship games will be aired on Midco Sports Network.
 
About the Wildcats
• Wayne State enters the postseason on a two game win streak and a regular season record of 17-11 overall.
• WSC is shooting 41.7% from the floor, 31.8% from the arc, and 72.1% from the foul line this season.
• Paige Bollinger leads the team averaging 15.0 points per game, while Anna Martensen is pulling down 6.5 rebounds per game.
• WSC is led by head coach Chris Kielsmeier in his eighth year with the program. Kielsmeier has guided the team to a 172-46 record.
 
Last Match-Up
• The Wolves fell to the Wildcats 51-66 in their last match-up.
• Jill Conrad tallied a team-high 15 points and four assists.
• NSU shot 32.8% from the floor and 30.8% from the arc, while adding 26 points
in the paint, 11 points off the bench, and 22 points off turnovers.