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Wolves Picked Sixth in NSIC Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll

10/12/2022 2:42:00 PM

Aberdeen, S.D. - The Northern Sun Intercollegiate conference released the 2022-23 Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll today with the Northern State women picked sixth overall and third in the North Division. The Wolves tallied 140 points in the overall poll and 35 in the North. Redshirt-Junior forward Kailee Oliverson was tabbed as the team's player to watch in 2022-23. The Northern women open the season November 11-12 in Moorhead, Minnesota versus Central Missouri and Rogers State. To view the Wolves full season schedule CLICK HERE. 

Oliverson returns to the court for the Wolves after a 2021-22 season that saw her average 30.5 minutes, 15.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. She was honored on the Northern Sun All-Conference first team after recording eight 20+ point games and six double-doubles. Oliverson set single-game career highs in both points (29 at Concordia-St. Paul) and rebounds (14 vs. Rogers State) a season ago.

Kailee is coming off her best season and with her experience and knowledge of the league looks to grow and improve this season. When KO is at her best our team simply plays better. She brings energy to the floor at all times.
Paula Krueger, Northern State Head Coach
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We have a strong core group returning and have added size, athleticism, and some speed in with our new kids. We are excited to see them gel together on the floor.
Paula Krueger

NSIC coaches rank each team from 1 to 15 with a first-place vote receiving 15 points, second place 14, third place 13, etc. Coaches do not rank their own team or vote for their own players in the preseason poll.

The NSIC regular season championship will be based on the 22-game schedule. Each team will play teams in their division twice (14) and teams in the other division once (8). An NSIC North and South Division Champion will also be awarded. Divisional standings will also be based on all 22 NSIC contests played. In the case of a tie, co-champions will be awarded. The 12-team NSIC / Sanford Health Women’s Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Championships are set to take place February 25-28 at the Sanford Health Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. The top two seeds in each division will receive a first-round bye. First round games will be played on campus on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

The 2022-23 women’s basketball season gets underway on Saturday-Sunday, November 5-6 when UMD plays in the D2CCA women's Basketball Tip-Off Classic in Kansas City, Missouri. The rest of the league opens play on Friday, November 11 with non-conference action, while NSIC play begins Tuesday, November 22.