Pueblo, Colo. – A 23 point victory over Westminster (Utah), led the Northern State University women's basketball team to a weekend sweep from Massari Arena. The Wolves improve to 4-1 overall, heading into the NSIC opener.
 
Northern was out to a quick start in the first half, holding the Griffons to just four points in the first and 15 in the second, while scoring 37 of their own. The Wolves out-scored the Griffons in each of the four quarters despite only a one point margin in the fourth. As a team, NSU shot 49.1 percent from the floor, 50.0 percent from the arc, and 76.9 percent from the foul line. They added 22 points in the paint, 22 points off the bench, 15 points off turnovers, and 13 points off 11 offensive boards.
 
The Wolves grabbed 31 defensive rebounds, out-rebounding the Griffons 42-26 in the win. They forced 16 turnovers, tallied 15 assists, and added four steals. A total of four Wolves scored in double figures, with ten players tallying at least one basket.
 
Miranda Ristau led the team with her first double-double of the season, notching 19 points and 13 rebounds. The senior shot 72.7 percent from the floor and knocked down 3-of-4 from the foul line, while adding two assists and two blocks.
 
Jill Conrad and Brianna Kusler were second on the team with 13 points each. Conrad tallied three rebounds and three assists, while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor. Kusler added one assist of her own, and drained 4-of-7 from field goal range. Jessi Marti was the final Wolf in double figures with ten points in the game. The sophomore tallied four rebounds and shot 75.0 percent from the floor and 66.7 percent from the arc.
 
Brynn Flakus led the team off the bench for the second straight game, notching nine points and five rebounds. The senior shot 50.0 percent from the floor and added two assists, two steals, and one block. Gabby Laimer and Anika Fredrick followed with five and four points respectively. Laimer added four rebounds and recorded one of the team's seven made 3-pointers.
 
Haley Froelich, Sara Tvedt, and Alexis Tappe notched two points each for the Wolves, rounding out the team total. Tappe led the team with four assists and two blocks, while adding three rebounds. Froelich and Tvedt notched three rebounds each, while Marti added four of her own.
 
The Northern State Wolves will open conference play following the holiday weekend as they travel to Minot State and U-Mary. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday versus the Beavers and 4 p.m. on Saturday against the Marauders.