Wednesday, Nov. 19 | 6 p.m. (CT) | Bearcat Arena | Maryville, Mo.
Rockhurst at Northwest Missouri State
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Saturday, Nov. 22 | 1 p.m. (CT) | Bearcat Arena | Maryville, Mo.
Lincoln, Mo. at Northwest Missouri State
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THIS WEEK'S ACTION
The Northwest Missouri State University women's basketball team (1-3 overall) will begin a four-game homestand Wednesday at 6 p.m. vs. Rockhurst (2-0) in Bearcat Arena.
    Northwest will also play host to Lincoln (Mo.) University Saturday at 1 p.m.

ALL-TIME VS ROCKHURST
Northwest holds a 15-11 lead in the all-time series with Rockhurst. Bearcat head coach Austin Meyer is 3-0 vs. Rockhurst.

ALL-TIME VS LINCOLN (MO.)
Northwest owns a 44-10 edge in the all-time series with former MIAA league member Lincoln. Bearcat head coach Austin Meyer is 9-2 vs. the Blue Tigers.

ADDAE HOUSTON'S RETURN
Saturday will mark the return of former Bearcat men's basketball player and women's basketball assistant coach Addae Houston. Houston serves as the head women's basketball coach at Lincoln.
    Houston graduated from Northwest in 2007 and later earned his master's degree at Northwest.

DRE-LO DROPS 40, SCHOOL RECORD VS. SIOUX FALLS
Junior transfer Andrea Lopreato set the Bearcat single-game scoring record with 40 points against Sioux Falls at Civic Arena on Nov. 14.
    Lopreato became the first Bearcat women's basketball player to score 40 points in a game. It tied for the 14th-best single game scoring mark in league history.
    Lopreato is one of five NCAA Div. II players to put up a 40-point scoring game this season.
    She also set the single-game school records for free throws made (19) and attempted (21) in the game. Lopreato set the MIAA single-game record with 19 made free throws vs. Sioux Falls.
    Lopreato leads the Bearcats in scoring at 18.5 points per game. She also stops the squad in steals (7) and free throws made (25).

Bearcat Single-Game Scoring Record
40, Andrea Lopreato vs. USF (11/14/25)
39, Kelly Leintz vs. Truman (2/17/88)
38, Annie Coy vs. Lincoln (1/31/98)
37, Jodi Giles vs. Nebraska (2/17/82)
37, Gentry Dietz vs. FHSU (1/30/10)
37, Kendey Eaton vs. UCM (2/13/19)
36, Janet Clark vs. UMSL (1/21/89)
35, Janet Clark vs. UCM (2/8/89)
35, Denise Sump vs. Alderson-Broaddus (12/5/98)
35, Jenna Wolfe vs. Cal St LA (12/20/02)
35, Gabby Curtis vs. Omaha (2/3/11)

Bearcat Single-Game Free Throws Made
19, Andrea Lopreato vs. USF (11/14/25)
17, Jodi Giles vs. Nebraska (1981)
17, Abby Henry vs. SBU (1/14/12)

Bearcat Single-Game Free Throws Att.
21, Andrea Lopreato vs. USF (11/14/25)
20, Abby Henry vs. SBU (1/14/12)
19, Amanda Winter vs. Truman (1/17/01)

OTHER SCORERS OF NOTE
Freshmen Boston Wand and Bailey Birmingham captured their first collegiate double-figure scoring games against Sioux Falls.

Career Double-Figure Scoring Games
Emree Zars - 38
Ella Moody - 3
Sadie Maas - 3
Andrea Lopreato - 3
Kenzie Melcher - 2
Bailey Birmingham - 1
Kirsten Hauck - 1
Boston Wand - 1

Career 20-Point Scoring Games
Emree Zars - 8
Kirsten Hauck - 1
Andrea Lopreato - 1

Career 30-Point Scoring Games
Andrea Lopreato - 1

Career 40-Point Scoring Games
Andrea Lopreato - 1

MAAS SWATS SHOTS, GRABS BOARDS
Sophomore Sadie Maas is Northwest's top rebounder (8.0 rpg) and shot blocker (7) through four games.
    Maas ranks No. 10 in the nation in blocked shots (7). She ranks first in the MIAA in total reobunds (32).
    Maas put up a 13-rebound effort against Wayne State. It was her fourth career 10-plus rebound performance as a Bearcat.
    Last season, Maas collected 48 blocked shots as a freshman to rank as the fifth-best single-season total in program history. Maas also ranked No. 5 in the MIAA in blocked shots.
    She has blocked a shot in 10 consecutive games dating back to the 2024-25 season.
    Maas has blocked at least one shot in 26 games as a collegiate player.
    Maas has collected 55 career blocked shots and is eight swats away from joining the top-10 list at Northwest.

Northwest Blocked Shots (Career)
1. Jayna Green (2019-24)        195
2. Sarah Vollertsen (2002-04)    122
3. Shelby ustain (2014-16)        107
4. Maggie Marnin (2011-15)    100
5. Gentry Dietz (2009-11)        99
    Kyla Roehrig (2010-11)        99
7. Jenna Wolfe (2001-04)        94
8. Tember Schechinger (2013-16)    85
9. Lori Schneider (1986-89)        83
10. Kelsey Fields (2021-25)        63

DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Emree Zars has posted six career double-doubles to lead this year's squad.

Career Double-Doubles
Emree Zars - 6
Kirsten Hauck - 1
Sadie Maas - 1

NINE 20-WIN SEASONS IN SCHOOL HISTORY
Northwest has generated nine 20-win seasons in school history.

29-5 - 2010-11
25-2 - 1983-84
24-7 - 2003-04
23-8 - 2023-24
21-7 - 1974-75
20-8 - 1975-76
20-8 - 1977-78
20-11 - 1979-80
20-10 - 1989-90

FOUR CONSECUTIVE .500 OR BETTER YEARS
Northwest has produced four consecutive .500 or better seasons - the longest since a five-year stretch ending in 1990-91.

NORTHWEST IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
Northwest is 6-7 in seven all-time in the NCAA Tournament six appearances.
    Northwest earned NCAA Tournament bids in 1984, 1990, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2024.

BEARCATS TABBED SIXTH BY MEDIA, EIGHTH BY COACHES
Northwest was selected to finish sixth by the media and eighth by the league coaches in preseason MIAA poll.

MEDIA POLL
1. Pittsburg State [13] – 326 points
2. Fort Hays State [5] – 299 points
3. Washburn [3] – 276 points
4. Central Missouri [4] – 271 points
5. Nebraska Kearney – 268 points
6. Missouri Western – 227 points
7. Northwest Missouri State – 187 points
8. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 185 points
9. Missouri Southern – 176 points
10. Emporia State – 127 points
11. Northeastern State – 111 points
12. Central Oklahoma – 92 points
13. Rogers State – 49 points
14. Newman – 31 points

COACHES POLL
1. Fort Hays State [2] – 152 points
2. Washburn [6] – 148 points
3. Pittsburg State [5] – 144 points
4. Central Missouri [1] – 138 points
5. Nebraska Kearney – 135 points
6. Missouri Western – 99 points
7. Missouri Southern – 95 points
8. Northwest Missouri State – 78 points
9. Northeastern State – 76 points
10. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 73 points
11. Emporia State – 48 points
12. Central Oklahoma – 44 points
13. Rogers State – 28 points
14. Newman – 16 points

BEARCATS IN THE WBCA TOP 25 POLL
Northwest has been in WBCA top 25 poll 20 times in program history. Northwest has risen as high as No. 4 in the poll, which game on March 29, 2011.
    Northwest was last ranked in the WBCA Top 25 at No. 9 in the Dec. 3, 2024 poll.

Northwest WBB Div. II Top 25 History
Jan. 25, 1998 - RV (9)
Feb. 1, 1998 - RV (5)
Dec. 9, 2003 - RV (8)
Dec. 16, 2003 - RV (4)
Jan. 6, 2004 - RV (6)
Jan. 13, 2004 - RV (17)
Jan. 20, 2004 - RV (34)
*Jan. 28, 2004 - 22
*Feb. 3, 2004 - 17
*Feb. 10, 2004 - 19
*Feb. 17, 2004 - 17
*Feb. 24, 2004 - 21
*March 30, 2004 - 20
*March 15, 2004 - 18
*March 30, 2004 - 20
Nov. 10, 2004 - RV (70)
Dec. 7, 2004 - RV (4)
Feb. 8, 2005 - RV (5)
April 1, 2008 - RV (1)
Nov. 5, 2008 - RV (1)
Nov. 25, 2008 - RV (1)
Nov. 30, 2010 - RV (3)
Dec. 7, 2010 - RV (2)
Dec. 14, 2010 - RV (4)
Jan. 4, 2011 - RV (1)
Jan. 11, 2011 - RV (7)
Jan. 18, 2011 - RV (19)
*Jan. 25, 2011 - T23
*Feb. 1, 2011 - 24
*Feb. 8, 2011 - 22
*Feb. 15, 2011 - 20
*Feb. 22, 2011 - 18
* March 1, 2011 - 22
*March 8, 2011 - 19
*March 29, 2011 - 4
*Nov. 1, 2011 - 15
Nov. 22, 2011 - RV (22)
Dec. 13, 2011 - RV (12)
Dec. 5, 2023 - RV (13)
Dec. 12, 2023 - RV (12)
Jan. 2, 2024 - RV (13)
Jan. 9, 2024 - RV (15)
Feb. 20, 2024 - RV (6)
*Nov. 19, 2024 - 18
*Nov. 26, 2024 - 15
*Dec. 3, 2024 - 9
Dec. 10, 2024 - RV
Dec. 17, 2024 - RV

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 Pizza Ranch in Maryville.