Women’s Basketball News

March 16

Rasmussen 2nd Team, Struebing H.M. All-AD3I

Nebraska Wesleyan University women’s basketball players Shea Rasmussen and Sadie Struebing were both named to the 2010 All-Independent Women’s Basketball teams that were announced today (Mar. 16) by the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I).

March 3

Three NWU Women Earn All-GPAC in Basketball

Three Nebraska Wesleyan University women’s basketball players earned All-Conference honors when the 2009-10 GPAC Women’s Basketball All-Conference teams were released on Wednesday (March 3). Sophomore guard Shea Rasmussen, junior center Sadie Struebing and freshman forward Mallory Shanahan all were named All-GPAC honorable mention.

February 20

#11 Morningside Ends NWU Season With Loss

11th-ranked Morningside College hit 13 3-point baskets and jumped out to an early 18-0 lead and never looked back as they defeated Nebraska Wesleyan University, 76-41, in the final game of the season for the Prairie Wolves women's basketball team on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 20) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

February 17

#22 Bulldogs Blow Out Women 85-39

22^nd-ranked Concordia used a full court pressure defense to force Nebraska Wesleyan into 36 turnovers as the Bulldogs ran away from the Prairie Wolves with a 85-39 victory in Great Plains Athletic Conference women’s basketball action on Wednesday night (Feb. 17) at the new Heath & Athletic Center in Seward, Neb.

February 16

Women's Basketball to Host Pink Zone Game

The Nebraska Wesleyan Women’s Basketball team will host a Pink Zone game against Morningside College on Feb.

February 13

Defenders Defeat NWU Women 80-51

Shea Rasmussen hit four 3-pointers and scored a team-high 16 points, but it was too little as Dordt College handed Nebraska Wesleyan their fifth straight loss with a 80-51 victory in Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 13) in Sioux Center, Iowa.

February 10

Warriors Hold Off NWU Women 57-51

Midland Lutheran held off a late Nebraska Wesleyan rally as the Warriors handed the Prairie Wolves their fourth straight loss with the 57-51 victory over NWU in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Feb. 10) in Fremont, Neb.

February 6

Lancers Down NWU Women 67-46

Nebraska Wesleyan committed a season-low nine turnovers but shot only 37.8 percent from the floor as the Prarie Wolves lost to Mount Marty College 67-46 on in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturda

February 2

Doane Downs NWU Women 63-48

Morgan Dubas connected on five 3-pointers and scored a game-high 17 points to lead Doane College to a 63-48 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan in GPAC women's basketball action on Tuesday night (Feb. 2) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 30

#4 Briar Cliff Charges Past NWU 84-36

Fourth-ranked Briar Cliff University used a full court pressure defense to roll past Nebraska Wesleyan, 84-36, on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 30) in GPAC women's basketball action.

January 27

Women Get 2-Straight GPAC Wins For First Time in 4 Years

Nebraska Wesleyan overcame an incredibly slow start and a four point halftime deficit to rally for a 59-56 victory over Dana College in Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Jan. 27) in Blair, Neb.

January 23

Wolves Hold Off Tigers For 61-58 Win

Ashley Johnson's 3-pointer with 0:04 seconds remaining was off and Sadie Struebing pulled down the rebound to secure the 61-58 victory for Nebraska Wesleyan over Dakota Wesleyan in Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 23) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 20

#2 Broncos Pull Away From NWU Women

Nebraska Wesleyan trailed by only four points at halftime, but No. 2 Hastings came out in the second half and showed why they are one of the top teams in the country as they defeated NWU, 83-61, to remain a perfect 10-0 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference in the win on Wednesday night in Hastings, Neb.

January 18

Women Win 70-66 Over Warriors

The Nebraska Wesleyan women shot 50.0 percent from the field and hit 10 3-pointers as they snapped their three-game losing streak with a 70-66 victory over Midland Lutheran College on Monday night (Jan. 18) in Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball action.

January 16

Turnovers Cost NWU Women in 69-35 Loss

Nebraska Wesleyan held the University of Sioux Falls without a point for the first six minutes of the game, but the Prairie Wolves scored only four for nearly the first 14 minutes as USF jumped ahead 18-4 and never looked back cruising to the 69-35 win.

January 13

Slow Start for NWU Women in 69-33 Loss

Concordia jumped out to an early 14-2 lead to start the game and cruised to a 69-33 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Jan. 13) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 9

Third-Ranked Northwestern Rolls to 86-51 Win

Northwestern College, ranked third in the NAIA II Top 25, forced Nebraska Wesleyan to 29 turnovers as the Red Raiders cruised to a 86-51 victory in Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 9) in Orange City, Iowa.

January 6

Basketball Games vs. Midland Lutheran Postponed

The GPAC basketball doubleheader between Nebraska Wesleyan and Midland Lutheran College scheduled for Wednesday (Jan. 6) in Lincoln, Neb., has been postponed due to the weather. The games have been rescheduled for Monday, January 18. The women's game will start at 6 pm, with the men to follow at 8 pm.

December 21

Rasmussen Shoots NWU to 83-50 Victory

Shea Rasmussen scored a game-high 24 points going 6-7 from 3-point range to lead the Nebraska Wesleyan women’s basketball team to a 83-50 victory over MacMurray College on Monday afternoon (Dec. 21) in Jacksonville, Ill.

December 20

Women Fall 67-60 at Dubuque

Nebraska Wesleyan pulled within two points in the final minute, but Dubuque went 5-6 from the free throw stripe to seal the 67-60 victory over the Prairie Wolves on Saturday afternoon in Dubuque, Iowa.