Women’s Basketball News

March 4

Three members of the Nebraska Wesleyan University women’s basketball team were named to the 2009 Great Plains Athletic Conference women’s basketball All-GPAC team when it was announced on March 4. Sadie Struebing, Katy Golden and Ashley Bordovsky all received All-GPAC honorable mention recognition.

February 28

Chapman Downs NWU in AD3I Title Game

The Nebraska Wesleyan University women's basketball team made just one field goal in the first nine minutes of the second half as Chapman University extended their two point halftime lead up to 12 points as they would go on to defeat NWU, 60-48, in the AD3I West Region Tournament Championship game on Saturday (Feb. 28) in Santa Cruz, Calif.

February 27

NWU Women Win AD3I Tournament Opener

Freshman Maggie Packard recorded her first career double-double to lead the Nebraska Wesleyan women to a 55-39 victory over the University of California-Santa Cruz on Friday night (Feb. 27) in the first round of the AD3I West Region Tournament in Santa Cruz, Calif.

February 21

Broncos Roll Past Prairie Wolves on Senior Day

The 17th-ranked Hastings College Broncos jumped out to a 21-point halftime lead and cruised to a 76-55 victory over the Nebraska Wesleyan University women in Great Plains Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 21) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb.

February 18

NWU Women's Basketball Hosted Pink Zone Event

The Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball team joined more than 1,200 teams across the country in raising awareness for breast cancer research on Wednesday, Feb. 18 when they hosted Midland Lutheran College for a Pink Zone event.

February 18

Prairie Wolves Not So 'Pretty in Pink'

The Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball team shot just 26.9 percent from the field as Midland Lutheran rolled past the Prairie Wolves, 70-42, in Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball action on Wednesday (Feb. 18) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

February 14

Late Run Gives USF 72-64 Victory

Sioux Falls ended the game on a 13-2 run to earn a 72-64 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan University on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 14) in GPAC women's basketball action in Snyder Arena.

February 7

#15 Lancers Cruise Past Prairie Wolves

Nebraska Wesleyan shot just 24.1 percent from the floor in the first half as Mount Marty raced out to a 23 point halftime lead and cruised past the Prairie Wolves with a 84-45 victory in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturday in Yankton, S.D.

February 4

#17 Broncos Pull Away From Prairie Wolves

Hastings College closed out the end of the first half and opened the second half with a 30-9 run to pull away from Nebraska Wesleyan as the 17th-ranked Broncos defeated the Prairie Wolves, 74-52, on Wednesday (Feb. 4) in GPAC women's basketball action at Lynn Farrell Arena in Hastings, Neb.

January 31

Upset Bid Falls Just Short for NWU Women

Nebraska Wesleyan was within two points at 64-62 with 23 seconds to play, but top-ranked Morningside went 8-8 from the free throw line in the final 20 seconds to earn a 72-65 victory over NWU in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 31) in Snyder Arena.

January 24

Wolves Push #5 Northwestern to Limits

Nebraska Wesleyan led fifth-ranked Northwestern College by one point at the 13:38 mark but the Red Raiders went on a 18-5 run over the next five minutes to pull away for the 68-55 victory on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 21) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 18

Turnovers Doom NWU Women

Nebraska Wesleyan was forced into a total of 31 turnovers as they fell 69-50 to Dakota Wesleyan in Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball action on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 18) at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

January 10

Big Run Propels Dordt to 57-44 Win

Dordt College went on a 33-5 run late in the first half and early in the second half as the Defenders pulled away from Nebraska Wesleyan University defeating the Prairie Wolves, 57-44, in Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball action Saturday afternoon (Jan. 10) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb.

January 7

Women Put Up Fight But Fall, 64-53

Nebraska Wesleyan led nearly the entire first half and were down only one point with over six minutes to play, but Doane College finally pulled away in the end to hold on for a 64-53 victory in Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Jan. 7) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb.

December 29

#19 Howard Payne Downs Prairie Wolves

19th-ranked Howard Payne University outscored Nebraska Wesleyan 36-17 in the first half and held on for a 70-59 victory over the Prairie Wolves in NCAA DIII Women's Basketball action on Monday afternoon (Dec. 29) at the University of Dallas Tournament in Irving, Texas.

December 20

Women Snap Losing Streak With Win at Central

Three players scored in double figures as Nebraska Wesleyan snapped its seven game winning streak with a 80-70 victory over Central College on Saturday (Dec. 20) in Pella, Iowa.

December 13

Beavers Hold Off NWU Comeback Effort

The Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball team made a valiant effort at a comeback, but they couldn't overcome the 10-point lead as Buena Vista held off the Prairie Wolves, 77-67, in a NCAA Division III women's basketball contest Saturday afternoon (Dec. 13) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb.

December 9

Turnovers Doom Prairie Wolves in Loss to Bulldogs

Nebraska Wesleyan committed 19 first half turnovers and never could recover as they fell to 10th-ranked Concordia University 83-60 in Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball action Tuesday night (Dec. 9) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb.

December 6

Women Battle Hard But Fall, 70-55, at Briar Cliff

Briar Cliff held off a late charge by the Nebraska Wesleyan women as the Prairie Wolves fell 70-55 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball contest on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 6) at the Flannagan Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

November 25

Tigers Roll Past Prairie Wolves

Doane College opened up the second half on a 21-2 run to jolt out to a 31-point lead as the 25th-ranked Tigers rolled past Nebraska Wesleyan 74-47 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference opener on Tuesday night (Nov. 25) in Crete, Neb.