Nov. 22 - Bearcat Arena (Maryville, Mo.)
Missouri S&T at Northwest Missouri State, 6 p.m. | MIAA NETWORK  | LISTEN | LIVE STATS

Nov. 26-27 Washburn Thanksgiving Classic
Nov. 26 - Lee Arena (Topeka, Kan.)
Northwest Missouri State vs. Rockhurst, 1 p.m. | MIAA NETWORK | LISTEN | LIVE STATS | TICKETS ONLINE ONLY

Nov. 27 - Lee Arena (Topeka, Kan.)
Northwest Missouri State vs. Winona State, 1 p.m. | MIAA NETWORK | LISTEN | LIVE STATS | TICKETS ONLINE ONLY

NORTHWEST WITH THREE GAMES ON SLATE THIS WEEK
The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat women's basketball team (1-1 overall) will take on the task of three games this week sandwiched around Thanksgiving. Northwest will play host to Missouri S&T Monday at 6 p.m. in Bearcat Arena. Northwest will take part in the Washburn Thanksgiving Classic with matchups against Rockhurst (Friday, 1 p.m.) and Winona State (Saturday, 1 p.m.)

BATTLING ON THE BOARDS
Northwest is 13-1 for head coach Austin Meyer when it wins the rebounding battle. Northwest won the battle of the boards against Minnesota-Crookston, 35-33, and won the game, 53-48.

NORTHWEST VS MISSOURI S&T
Northwest owns a 25-19 record all-time against Missouri S&T. The teams last met on Nov. 26, 2016, when S&T scored a 68-65 victory over Northwest.
    Missouri S&T's last game in Bearcat Arena came on Feb. 26, 2005.

NORTHWEST VS. ROCKHURST
Northwest holds a slim 12-11 lead in the all-time series with Rockhurst. The last meeting occurred Nov. 24, 2017, when Rockhurst posted a 62-47 win against Northwest.

NORTHWEST VS. WINONA STATE
Northwest scored a 75-69 victory in the only previous encounter with Winona State in Bearcat Arena back on Nov. 18, 2005.

NOT A LOT OF TURNOVERS
Northwest ranks No. 21 in the nation in fewest turnovers through its first two games. Northwest committed eight turnovers against Southwest Minnesota State and 17 vs. Minnesota-Crookston. The Bearcats are averaging 12.5 turnovers per game.

BATTLING ON THE BOARDS
Northwest is 13-1 for head coach Austin Meyer when it wins the rebounding battle. Northwest won the battle of the boards against Minnesota-Crookston, 35-33, and won the game, 53-48.

SWATTING SHOTS
The Bearcats rank No. 16 in the nation and No. 2 in the MIAA in blocked shots per game. Northwest blocked six shots in its opener vs. Southwest Minnesota State. The Bearcats added five more blocks in their win over Minnesota-Crookston.

PAITYN PLACES EMPHASIS ON BLOCKS
Paityn Rau ranks No. 8 in the nation in blocked shots per game (3.0). Rau blocked three shots in the opener vs. Southwest Minnesota State, and added three more swatted shots against Minnesota-Crookston.

RAU GETS BACK IN THE SWING
Paityn Rau reached double-figure scoring with 14 points in Northwest's 53-48 win over Minnesota-Crookston. It marked the first double-figure scoring game for Rau since she went for 12 points against Emporia State on March 5, 2020.
    Rau missed the entire 2020-21 season after starting 29 games and playing in all 30 games in her freshman campaign in 2019-20. Rau averaged 6.1 points per game on 47.9 percent shooting from the floor.

HARTNETT LEADS IN SCORING
Redshirt freshman Molly Hartnett leads the Bearcats in scoring through the first weekend of play at 11.5 points per game.
    Hartnett went for 16 points in the opener against Southwest Minnesota State.
    Hartnett is 9-of-10 at the free throw line.

KELDERMAN FROM DEEP
True freshman guard Peyton Kelderman leads the squad with four made three-pointers through the opening two games.
    Kelderman made a pair of threes in the opener vs. Southwest Minnesota State and than dropped in two more vs. Minnesota-Crookston.
    Kelderman scored her first double-figures game with 10 points against Minnesota-Crookston. Kelderman's layup with 3:40 left against UMC put Northwest on top for good.

MILESTONE WATCH
Fifth-year senior Mallory McConkey is edging close to 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. McConkey has posted 810 points and 481 rebounds in her career. She would be the 19th member of the 1,000 points/500 rebounds club. She would also be the 28th player to reach 1,000 points.

Northwest's 1,000 Points/500 Rebounds
1. Julie Chadwick (1978-81) - 1,269p/1,006r
2. Janet Clark (1986-89) - 2,121p/509r
3. Janet Cooksey (1975-78) - 1,198p/663r
4. Annie Coy (1995-98) - 1,240p/545r
5. Jodi Giles (1979-82) - 1,189p/702r
6. Christy Hudlemeyer (1983-87) - 1,048p/589r
7. Lisa Kenkel (1989-92) - 1,183p/624r
8. Diane Kloewer (1981-84) - 1,489p/686r
9. Kelly Leintz (1985-88) - 1,404p/710r
10. Sandy (Cummings) Nelson (1987-90) - 1,234p/531r
11. Patty Painter (1978-81) - 1,511p/733r
12. Marla Sapp (1982-85) - 1,445p/597r
13. Tember Schechinger (2013-16) - 1,050p/616r
14. Mandi Schumacher (2005-08) - 1,411p/763r
15. Denise Sump (1997-00) - 1,471 p/694r
16. Danae Wagner (1989-92) - 1,538p/726r
17. Mary Wiebke (1980-83) - 1,011p/517r
18. Tanya Meyer (2014-18) - 1,446p/694r

GREEN WORKING FOR BLOCKS
Sophomore Jayna Green entered into Northwest's top-10 all-time shot blockers last season. She registered 29 blocks as a freshman before notching 33 in 2020-21. Green has blocked two shots this season.

Northwest's Blocked Shots in a Career
1. Sarah Vollertsen (2002-04)     122
2. Shelby Mustain (2014-16)    107
3. Maggie Marnin (2011-15)    100
4. Gentry Dietz (2009-11)    99
4. Kyla Roehrig (2010-11)    99
6. Jenna Wolfe (2001-04)    94
7. Tember Schechinger (2013-16)    85
8. Lori Schneider (1986-89)    83
9. Jayna Green (2019-pres.)    64
10. Danae Wagner (1987-90)    58

COLEMAN CLOSES IN ON 3-POINT RECORD
Fifth-year senior Kylie Coleman could close in on the program's top-10 career three-pointers list. She has 95 total three-pointers in her career.

Northwest's Three-Pointers in a Career
1. Jaelyn Haggard (2017-21)     256
2. Kelli Nelson (2005-08)    202
3. Shelly Martin (2008-10)    170
4. Laura Friederich (2003-06)    163
5. Brooke Hogue (2002-04)    143
6. Mallory McAndrews (2015-19)    139
7. Tanya Meyer (2014-18)    132
8. Katie O'Grady, (2004-07)    125
9. Ashleigh Nelson (2011-2014)    121
10. Lauren Williams (20015-08)    106


MEYER INCREASES CONFERENCE WINS
Bearcat head coach Austin Meyer has increased his conference win totals in each of his three seasons as a head coach.

Northwest MIAA Win Totals
2011-12     4
2012-13    8
2013-14    7
2014-15    4
2015-16    3
2016-17    4
2017-18    4
2018-19    4
2019-20    6
2020-21    7

50 SEASONS STRONG
The Bearcats are playing in their 50th season as a program. The first women's basketball season was in 1971-72 when head coach Sherri Reeves led the 'Cats to a 9-2 record as MAIAW Champions. Northwest also finished 5th in the AIAW Region VI Tournament where they defeated Wayne (Neb.) State, 74-62, before falling to Kansas State, 70-66.

MIAA PRESEASON POLLS
The Bearcat women were picked ninth in both the MIAA coaches' poll and the media poll.
    Last season Northwest was picked ninth in the coaches' poll and finished ninth after losing three starters to season-ending injuries.

MIAA Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Fort Hays State    159 points
2. Central Missouri     154 points
3. Nebraska Kearney    153 points
4. Emporia State    136 points
5. Central Oklahoma    121 points
6. Washburn    106 points
7. Pittsburg State    94 points
8. Missouri Western    78 points
9. Missouri Southern    71 points
9. Northwest Missouri    71 points
11. Northeastern State    49 points
12. Rogers State    34 points
13. Lincoln    24 points
13. Newman    24 points

MIAA Preseason Media Poll
1. Central Missouri    118 points
1. Fort Hays State    118 points
3. Nebraska Kearney    112 points
4. Emporia State    98 points
5. Central Oklahoma    87 points
6. Washburn    72 points
7. Pittsburg State    70 points
8. Missouri Western    65 points
9. Northwest Missouri    62 points
10. Missouri Southern    49 points
11. Northeastern State    32 points
11. Rogers State    32 points
13. Newman    18 points
14. Lincoln    12 points

PRESS CONFERENCE TUESDAY AT PIZZA RANCH
Northwest head coach Austin Meyer will be available each Tuesday from Noon - 1 p.m. for a press conference at the Maryville Pizza Ranch.