Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 5:30 p.m. (CT) | MWSU Fieldhouse | St. Joseph, Mo.
Northwest Missouri State at Missouri Western
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Thursday, Dec. 4 | 5:30 p.m. (CT) | Bearcat Arena | Maryville, Mo.
Emporia State at Northwest Missouri State
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THIS WEEK'S ACTION
The Northwest Missouri State University women's basketball team (5-3 overall) will embark on MIAA play Tuesday at Missouri Western and Thursday at home against Emporia State.

ALL-TIME VS MO WEST
Northwest trails in the all-time series with Missouri Western, 51-32. The Griffons have won seven straight matchups with the Bearcats.
    Northwest's last win at Missouri Western came Jan. 25, 2020, when the Bearcats recorded a 51-50 victory at the MWSU Fieldhouse.

ALL-TIME VS EMPORIA STATE
Emporia State holds a 48-19 lead in the all-time series with Northwest. Northwest has won three of the last four encounters.
    Northwest has been victorious in each of the last two meetings with the Hornets in Bearcat Arena.

FOUR-GAME WIN STREAK; SIX IN A ROW AT HOME
The Bearcat women have won four straight games with triumphs over Rockhurst, Lincoln, William Jewell and Graceland.
    Dating back to last season, Northwest has won six consecutive home games in Bearcat Arena.
    Northwest's six-game home win streak ranks tied for longest active home winning streak among MIAA schools.
    It is Northwest's longest home-court winning streak since an eight-game streak in the 2021-22 season.
    Northwest's longest home-court winning streak was 16 in a row from Feb. 27, 2010 to Feb. 23, 2011.

MIAA Active Home-Court Win Streaks
Northwest Mo. St. - 6
Fort Hays State - 6
Washburn - 6
Emporia State - 3
Missouri Western - 3

Northwest's Home-Court Win Streak
Northwest 82, Newman 76 (2/27/25)
Northwest 70, Emporia State 51 (3/1/25)
Northwest 66, Rockhurst 53 (11/19/25)
Northwest 61, Lincoln 50 (11/22/25)
Northwest 70, William Jewell 44 (11/25/25)
Northwest 69, Graceland 52 (11/30/25)

MIAA'S TOP FG DEFENSE
Northwest owns the league's top field goal defense at 33.6%. Northwest ranks No. 30 in the nation in field percentage defense.
    Northwest has not allowed a team to shoot better than 40.0% in a game this season. West Texas A&M shot 39.6% from the floor to rank as the best shooting performance this season against the Bearcats.

Bearcat FG Defense % (Game-By-Game)
Adams State - 36.4%
West Texas A&M - 39.6%
Sioux Falls - 35.1%
Wayne State - 30.0%
Rockhurst - 30.6%
Lincoln - 30.8%
William Jewell - 35.6%
Graceland - 32.1%

LIMITING THE OPPOSITION
Northwest ranks No. 2 in the MIAA in scoring defense by allowing 54.3 points per game. Washburn leads the MIAA in scoring defense (54.0 ppg).
    The Bearcats have held all eight opponents to 67 points or less.
    Northwest has limited six of its opponents to less than 60 points scored.

100 WINS FOR MEYER
Head coach Austin Meyer recorded his 100th career coaching victory in Northwest's Nov. 22 win over Lincoln.
    Meyer is the third Bearcat women's coach to reach 100 or more victories joining Wayne Winstead (311) and Gene Steinmeyer (189). Meyer has posted 102 career wins entering this week's action against Missouri Western and Emporia State.

SCORERS OF NOTE
Freshman Bailey Birmingham knocked in a career-high 18 points on the strength of four three-pointers in a 69-52 win over Graceland. It is the fifth double-figure scoring game this year for Birmingham.
    Junior Andrea Lopreato notched her fifth double-figure scoring game with 13 points against Graceland.

Career Double-Figure Scoring Games
Emree Zars - 38
Bailey Birmingham - 5
Andrea Lopreato - 5
Ella Moody - 3
Sadie Maas - 3
Kenzie Melcher - 3
Kirsten Hauck - 2
Boston Wand - 2

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

FROM DOWNTOWN
Freshman Bailey Birmingham leads the Bearcats with 15 three-pointers made. Birmingham knocked down four three-pointers against Rockhurst and Lincoln, Mo.
    She ranks No. 2 in the team in scoring at 12.0 points per game.

MAAS SWATS SHOTS, GRABS BOARDS
Sophomore Sadie Maas is Northwest's top shot blocker (17) and ranks second on the team in rebounding (6.5 rpg).
    Maas ranks No. 7 in the nation and No. 2 in the MIAA in blocked shots (17). She ranks fourth in the MIAA in total rebounds (52).
    Maas put up a season-high 13-rebound effort against Wayne State. It was her fourth career 10-plus rebound performance as a Bearcat.
    Maas has blocked a shot in 14 consecutive games dating back to the 2024-25 season. Maas has blocked at least one shot in 30 games as a collegiate player.
    Maas has collected 65 career blocked shots to rank No. 10 on Northwest's all-time blocked shots list.

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. Sadie Maas (2024-pr.)        65

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

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 six 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 15.1 points per game. She also tops the squad in steals (11) and free throws made (32). She is tied for the MIAA lead in free throw percentage (88.9%).

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)

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