Monday, Dec. 15 | 6 p.m. (CT) | Bearcat Arena | Maryville, Mo.
Baker at Northwest Missouri State
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Wednesday, Dec. 17 | 5:30 p.m. (CT) | Bearcat Arena | Maryville, Mo.
Buena Vista at Northwest Missouri State
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THIS WEEK'S ACTION
The Northwest Missouri State University women's basketball squad (7-3 overall, 2-0 MIAA) will look to extend its six-game overall winning streak and improve on its seven-game home-court winning streak with a pair of non-conference games following finals week.
    Northwest will play host to Baker (Dec. 15, 6 p.m.) and Buena Vista (Dec. 17, 5:30 p.m.) in Bearcat Arena. Baker is 2-8, while Buena Vista is 4-4.

ALL-TIME VS BAKER
Northwest is 3-0 all-time vs. Baker with all three matchups having occurred in the 1980s. Baker is an NAIA member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

Northwest Series vs. Baker
W, 81-49 vs. Baker (Nov. 20, 1982)
W, 95-72 at Baker (Nov. 16, 1984)
W, 84-52 vs. Baker (Dec. 13, 1985)

ALL-TIME VS BUENA VISTA
This will mark the first matchup between Northwest and Buena Vista on the basketball court.
    Buena Vista is an NCAA Div. III member of the American Rivers Conference based in Storm Lake, Iowa.

SIX-GAME WIN STREAK
Northwest's six-game winning streak ranks tied for the 11th-best active win streak among NCAA Div. II women's basketball teams.  It ranks as the top streak in the MIAA.
    The last time Northwest won seven games in a row came at the start of the 2023-24 season (Nov. 10, 2023 - Dec. 2, 2023). Northwest also won seven games in a row from Nov. 13, 2021 - Dec. 11, 2021.
    The Bearcats won 11 consecutive games in the 2010-11 season (Dec. 8, 2010 - Jan. 26, 2011).
    The school record for consecutive wins is 20 in a row to begin the 1983-84 season (Nov. 18, 1983 - Feb. 1, 1984).

Northwest's Six-Game Win Streak
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)
Northwest 62, Missouri Western 48 (12/2/25)
Northwest 77, Emporia St. 70 OT (12/4/25)

NCAA Div. II Active Win Streaks
1. Grand Valley State     21
2. Minnesota State    9
    St. Mary's (Texas)    9
    Lubbock Christian    9
    Nova Southeastern    9
6. Malone        8
    Gannon        8
    West Texas A&M    8
9. Central Washington    7
    Colorado Mesa        7
11. Northwest Mo. St.    6
    Clarion, Pa.        6
    Indiana, Pa.        6
    Henderson State    6
    Dominican (Calif.)    6
    Texas Woman's        6
    Florida Southern    6
    Bowie State        6
    Western Washington    6
    Eckerd            6
    Ga. Southwestern    6
    Sioux Falls        6
    Point Loma        6

SEVEN IN A ROW AT HOME
Dating back to last season, Northwest has won seven consecutive home games in Bearcat Arena.
    Northwest's seven-game home win streak ranks as the second-longest active home winning streak among MIAA schools trailing Washburn (8).
    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
Washburn - 8
Northwest Mo. St. - 7
Fort Hays State - 6
Emporia State - 4
Northeastern State - 3
Pittsburg State - 3

Northwest's Home-Court Win Streak
Northwest 82, Newman 76 (2/27/25)
Northwest 70, Emporia St. 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)
Northwest 77, Emporia St. 70 OT (12/4/25)

MIAA REGULAR SEASON WIN STREAK
The Bearcat women have won four consecutive MIAA regular season games dating back to the 2024-25 season.
    Northwest closed the 2024-25 MIAA season with home wins over Newman and Emporia. The Bearcats opened 2025-26 league play with victories over Missouri Western and Emporia State.

MEYER IN OVERTIME
Head coach Austin Meyer is 7-3 in overtime games since taking over the program in 2018. Meyer and the Bearcats have won four consecutive overtime decisions.
    Northwest moved to 2-0 in MIAA play with a 77-70 overtime win over Emporia State on Dec. 4.

Bearcat Overtime Results Since 2018
W, 77-70 vs. Emporia State (12/4/25)
W, 82-76 vs. Newman (2/27/25)
W, 66-61 at Washburn (1/11/25)
W, 55-48 vs. Emporia State (12/16/23)
L, 62-59 at Washburn (2/14/23)
W, 76-75 vs. Washburn (2/4/23)
W, 58-53 vs. Washburn (2/19/22)
L, 77-76 vs. Pittsburg State (2/22/20)
W, 70-67 at Newman 2OT (1/30/20)
L, 77-69 vs. McKendree (11/30/19)

MIAA'S TOP FG DEFENSE
Northwest owns the league's top field goal defense at 34.4%. Northwest ranks No. 29 in the nation in field percentage defense.
    Emporia State is the first team to shoot better than 40.0% from the floor against the Bearcats this season.

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%
Missouri Western - 29.1%
Emporia State - 45.5%

LIMITING THE OPPOSITION
Northwest ranks No. 1 in the MIAA and No. 29 in the nation in scoring defense by allowing 55.1 points per game.
    Northwest has limited seven of its opponents to less than 60 points scored.

60+ = WINNING NUMBER
Northwest is 7-0 this season when scoring 60 or more points.

DOUBLE-DOUBLES COMING IN BUNCHES
Northwest has produced three double-doubles in the last two games in wins over Missouri Western and Emporia State.
    Sadie Maas has produced back-to-back double-doubles with 12 points and 12 rebounds at Missouri Western and 14 points and 10 rebounds in an overtime win over Emporia State.
    Andrea Lopreato collected her first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds vs. Emporia State.

Career Double-Doubles
Emree Zars - 6
Sadie Maas - 3
Kirsten Hauck - 1
Andrea Lopreato - 1

SCORERS OF NOTE
Junior Andrea Lopreato secured her seventh double-figure scoring game with 12 points vs. ESU.
    Sophomore Sadie Maas collected her fifth career double-figure scoring game with a 14-point effort vs. ESU.    
    Redshirt freshman Avery Yosten gained back-to-back double-figure scoring contests with 10 points at Missouri Western and a career-high 12 points vs. ESU.

Career Double-Figure Scoring Games
Emree Zars - 38
Andrea Lopreato - 7
Bailey Birmingham - 5
Sadie Maas - 5
Ella Moody - 3
Kenzie Melcher - 3
Kirsten Hauck - 3
Boston Wand - 2
Avery Yosten - 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

LOPREATO TOPS SQUAD IN SCORING
Junior Andrea Lopreato leads the Bearcats in scoring and ranks No. 9 in the MIAA at 14.9 points per game.
    Lopreato dropped a Bearcat single-game scoring record of 40 points in a 75-64 win over Sioux Falls (Nov. 14) at Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Mo.
    Lopreato also tops the squad in steals (15) and free throws made (40).

FROM DOWNTOWN
Freshman Bailey Birmingham leads the MIAA and ranks No. 20 in the country with 23 three-pointers made.
    She also ranks third in the league in three-point field goal percentage (.426).
    Birmingham has made at least one three-pointer in all nine games this has played this season.
    She ranks No. 2 in the team in scoring at 11.7 points per game.

MIAA 3-Point FGs Made Leaders
1. Bailey Birmingham (Northwest Mo. St.)    23
2. Delaney Roller (Missouri Southern)    21
3. Myleigh Weers (Nebraska-Kearney)    20
4. Ellie Stearns (Fort Hays State)        19
    Nariah Clay (Missouri Southern)        19

MIAA 3-Point FG Percentage Leaders
1. Gabi Giovannetti (Washburn)        .474
    Lindsey Kelderman (Missouri Western)    .531
3. Bailey Birmingham (Northwest Mo. St.)    .426
4. Delaney Roller (Missouri Southern)    .382
5. Payton Sterk (Washburn)            .356

MAAS SWATS SHOTS, GRABS BOARDS
Sophomore Sadie Maas is Northwest's top shot blocker (20) and rebounder (7.4 rpg).
    Maas ranks No. 10 in the nation and No. 2 in the MIAA in blocked shots (20). She ranks tied for second in the MIAA in total rebounds (74).
    Maas put up a career-high 13-rebound effort against Wayne State. Maas possesses six career 10-plus rebound performances as a Bearcat, including four this season.
    Maas has collected 68 career blocked shots to rank No. 10 on Northwest's all-time blocked shots list. Maas has blocked at least one shot in 31 games as a collegiate player.

NCAA Div. II Blocked Shot Leaders
1 Mahonay Collins (Shaw)        38
2. Monique Emelifeonwu (USC Aiken)    29
3. Allison Undllin (Univ. of Mary)    27
4. Landry Allen (Southwestern Okla.)    26
5. Jerney Bennett (Central Okla.)    25
6. Rachel Roderick (Azusa Pacific)    24
7. Raynne Malik (St. Mary's, Texas)    23
8. Aiyana Ellis (Dist. Columbia)    22
9. Kennedy Stout (Harding)        21
10. Sadie Maas (Northwest Mo. St.)    20

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.)        68

WAND WORKS THE GLASS TOO
Freshman Boston Wand ranks No. 8 in the MIAA in rebounds (62). Wand has produced a pair of 10-rebound games (Lincoln, William Jewell).
    Wand is averaging 6.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.

MIAA Rebound Leaders
1. Ashlyn Alloway (Missouri Southern)    81
2. Sadie Maas (Northwest Mo. St.)        74
    Kaycee McCumber (Pittsburg St.)        74
4. Talexa Weeter (Fort Hays St.)        70
5. Taylor Weishaar (Central Missouri)        68
6. Nakiya Harris (Missouri Western)        67
7. Hattie Pyle (Missouri Southern)        65
8. Boston Wand (Northwest Mo. St.)        62
9. Jerney Bennett (Central Oklahoma)    59
10. Harper Schreiner (Pittsburg State)    57
    Yiibari Nwidadah (Washburn)        57

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 104 career wins entering this week's action against Baker and Buena Vista.

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.

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

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.