Dec. 2 - Bearcat Arena (Maryville, Mo.)
Northeastern State at Northwest Missouri State, 5:30 p.m.
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Dec. 4 - Bearcat Arena (Maryville, Mo.)
Rogers State at Northwest Missouri State, 1:30 p.m.
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BEARCAT WOMEN TO OPEN MIAA PLAY AT HOME
The Northwest Missouri State University women's basketball team (4-1 overall) will initiate MIAA play Thursday and Saturday in Bearcat Arena. Northwest will play host to Northeastern State on Thursday and Rogers State on Saturday.

FOUR STRAIGHT WINS FOR BEARCATS
Northwest will take a four-game win streak into MIAA play this week. It marks the first four-game win streak since the Bearcats since the 2016-17 season.

PERIMETER DEFENSE LOCKED IN
Northwest's defense ranks No. 1 in the MIAA in fewest three-point shots allowed – both made and attempted. Northwest has limited opponents to 16 made three-pointers and 47 attempted three-pointers.

NORTHWEST VS NORTHEASTERN STATE
Northeastern State holds a 10-4 lead in the all-time series with Northwest. Head coach Austin Meyer is 2-1 against the RiverHawks as he guided the Bearcats to wins over NSU in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons.

NORTHWEST VS. ROGERS STATE
Northwest is a perfect 4-0 all-time vs. Rogers State. Northwest is 2-0 vs. Rogers State in Bearcat Arena capturing victories over the Hillcats on Nov. 29, 2014 (W, 62-44) and Jan. 6, 2020 (W, 63-48).

EARNING A REGIONAL VOTE
Northwest earned a vote in this week's D2SIDA women's basketball central region poll. The Bearcats joined Minnesota-Duluth, East Central, Central Oklahoma and Southern Nazarene as teams receiving votes in the regional tally.

D2SIDA Central Region Poll
1. Fort Hays State        5-0
2. Emporia State        5-1
3. Nebraska-Kearney    5-1
4. Southwestern Okla. St.    6-2
5. Southwest Minn. St.    4-1
6. Missouri Western        4-0
7. St. Cloud State        3-1
8. Arkansas Tech        3-1
9. Minnesota State        5-0
10. Central Missouri        4-3

LOOKING TO END THE TREND
Northwest has won one MIAA opener in the last eight seasons. Northwest's only win to open MIAA play in the last eight years came in head coach Austin Meyer's second season (2019-20) when the Bearcats knocked off Lincoln, 56-32.

NOT A LOT OF TURNOVERS
Northwest ranks No. 13 in the nation in fewest turnovers through its first five games. The Bearcats are averaging 12.2 turnovers per game. Northwest's two lowest turnover games this season have come against Southwest Minnesota State (8) and Rockhurst (7).

BEARCATS INK ST. JOSEPH PRODUCT
Northwest Missouri State University head women's basketball  coach Austin Meyer has announced a signee for the Bearcats' 2022-23 recruiting class.
    Ella Moody is a 5'10", guard from St Joseph, Mo. She will graduate from Central High School this spring and has accumulated a 3.9 GPA. Moody was a part of the Class 6 all-state team, the first in Missouri's history. She was selected the Suburban Conference Player of the Year and was an all-district selection, finishing among the Kansas City metro leaders at 19.2 points per game, averaging 6.4 rebounds.

SECOND IN MIAA IN SCORING DEFENSE
The Bearcats rank No. 2 in the MIAA in scoring defense by holding opponents to 57.0 points per game.

BATTLING ON THE BOARDS
Northwest is 15-1 for head coach Austin Meyer when it wins the rebounding battle. Northwest has won the rebounding battle against Minnesota-Crookston (+2), Missouri S&T (+11) and Winona State (+3).

KELDERMAN FINDS HER TOUCH FROM 3
True freshman guard Peyton Kelderman has knocked in at least two three-pointers in each of Northwest's five games this season.
    Kelderman leads the squad with 12 three-pointers. She is shooting 38.7% from deep.
    She scored a season-high 16 points in Northwest's 65-62 win over Winona State. Her two free throws with :10 left clinched the neutral court win for the Bearcats.

STRONG WEEK FOR MCCONKEY
Fifth-year senior Mallor McConkey averaged 13.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and shot 66.7% from the field in leading Northwest to a perfect 3-0 week.
    McConkey notched her fifth 20-point scoring game of her career with a game-high 21 points in a 73-63 win over Rockhurst at the Washburn Thanksgiving Classic. She went 8-of-11 from the field with eight rebounds and five assists.
    McConkey went 6-of-6 from the field and scored 14 points in leading Northwest to a 65-62 victory over Winona State Saturday in Topeka, Kan. McConkey grabbed five rebounds vs. Winona State.
    For the week, she shot 16-of-24 from the field and 7-of-8 at the free throw line.
    McConkey leads the Bearcats in scoring (10.4 ppg) and rebounding (6.2 rpg).

MILESTONE WATCH
Mallory McConkey is edging closer to 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. McConkey has posted 849 points and 503 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 four 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.)    66
10. Danae Wagner (1987-90)    58

COLEMAN CLOSES IN ON 3-POINT RECORD
Fifth-year senior Kylie Coleman saw her first action of the season this past weekend against Rockhurst and Winona State. Coleman drained a three-pointer in each game to give her 97 career three-point field goals made.

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.

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.