Women’s Basketball News

January 6

Tough Test Ahead as NWU Faces No. 1 Red Raiders

The Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball team will face its toughest challenge of the season as they host No. 1 Northwestern College in GPAC action this Saturday (Jan. 8) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 5

Warriors Hand NWU 7th Straight Loss

It was a tale of two halves for the Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball team on Wednesday night (Jan. 5) as they lost 71-64 at Midland University in GPAC action in Fremont, Neb.

December 31

Buzzer Beater Gives Elmhurst One Point Win

Kelsey Monroe hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer to give Elmhurst College a 48-47 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan in NCAA III women's basketball action on Dec. 31 in Elmhurst, Ill.

December 29

Benedictine Hands NWU Women 55-49 Loss

After an 18-day layoff, the Nebraska Wesleyan University women showed some rust as they dropped a 55-49 decision at Benedictine University on Wednesday night (Dec. 29) at in Lisle, Illinois.

December 11

Doane Extends Winning Streak Over NWU

Doane College still has Nebraska Wesleyan's number in women's basketball as the Tigers defeated the Prairie Wolves for the 15th straight time as Doane beat NWU, 63-56, on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 11) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

December 9

Rivals NWU and Doane Meet Saturday on the Hardwood

Long time conference rivals Nebraska Wesleyan University and Doane College are set to tangle this Saturday (Dec. 11) in a GPAC basketball doubleheader. The women's game will tip-off at 2 pm, with the men to follow at 4 pm at Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb.

December 4

2nd Half Scoring Drought Hurts NWU in 74-41 Loss

During a 14 minute stretch of the second half Nebraska Wesleyan scored just two points as Mount Marty College rolled to a 74-41 victory over the Prairie Wolves in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 4) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb.

December 3

Basketball Teams Host Lancers in GPAC Home Opener

The Nebraska Wesleyan basketball teams will have the Great Plains Athletic Conference home opener this Saturday afternoon (Dec. 4) when they host Mount Marty College in a GPAC basketball doubleheader. The women's game will begin at 2 pm, with the men to follow at 4 pm.

December 1

Pressure Defense Leads Briar Cliff to 91-61 Win

Briar Cliff's tough full court pressure defense forced Nebraska Wesleyan into 29 total turnovers and they could never get their offense on track as the Chargers defeated the Prairie Wolves 91-61 in Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball action on Wednesday (Dec. 1) in Sioux City, Iowa.

November 30

Struebing Named AD3I Player of the Week

women’s basketball player was named the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) Player-of-the-Week as senior center Sadie Struebing earned the honor for her play last week.

November 28

Poor Shooting Performance in Prairie Wolves First Loss

Winless Colorado College outscored undefeated Nebraska Wesleyan by 21 points in the second half as the Prairie Wolves shot only 26.1 percent for the game giving Colorado College the 69-52 win on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 28) in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the 2010 Colorado College Thanksgiving Classic.

November 27

Shanahan Leads NWU to 68-61 Victory

Mallory Shanahan had a huge game tying her career-high of 22 points while setting a new career best with 18 rebounds as she led the Nebraska Wesleyan women to a 68-61 victory over Chapman University on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 27) at the Colorado College Tournament in Colorado Springs, Colo.

November 23

Women Defeat Broncos For First Time in Hastings

For the first time in school history, the Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball team defeated traditional power Hastings College in Hastings as they got a 65-61 victory over the Prairie Wolves in the GPAC opener on Tuesday night (Nov. 23) at Lynn Farrell Arena in Hastings.

November 23

AD3I Honors Rasmussen as Player of the Week

Nebraska Wesleyan University junior guard Shea Rasmussen has been selected as the Association of Division III Independents Women’s Basketball Player-of-the-Week.

November 20

Rasmussen Leads NWU To Tournament Title

Shea Rasmussen poured in a career-high 32 points to earn MVP honors as she led the Nebraska Wesleyan women to a 79-64 victory over St. Catherine’s University (Minn.) to give the Prairie Wolves the NWU Tip-Off Tournament title on Saturday (Nov. 20) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

November 19

30-Point Victory Improves NWU to 2-0

Four different players scored in double figures as Nebraska Wesleyan improved to 2-0 on the early season with a 80-50 victory over Martin Luther College on the first day of the NWU Women's Basketball Tip-Off Tournament held Friday night (Nov. 19) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln. In the other game of the night, St. Catherine's University defeated Central College 87-56.

November 18

Women's Tip-Off Tournament Set for this Weekend

The Nebraska Wesleyan University women's basketball team will host the 2010 NWU Tip-Off Tournament this weekend at Snyder Arena to open the 2010-11 home basketball schedule. The two-day tournament will begin with two games on Friday night (Nov. 19) followed by the consolation and championship games on Saturday afternoon.

November 16

Women Open Season With 81-74 Win at Buena Vista

Nebraska Wesleyan ended the game on a 10-3 run over the final 1:08 to break open a tie game and go on to earn the 81-74 win over Buena Vista University in the 2010-11 season opener for the Prairie Wolves women's basketball team on Tuesday night (Nov. 16) at Storm Lake, Iowa.

October 12

Women's Basketball GPAC Coaches Polls Released

The 2010-11 Great Plains Athletic Conference women's basketball preseason coaches' poll was released on Tuesday (Oct. 12). Nebraska Wesleyan received 21 votes and was picked to finish in a tie for 11th in the poll. Points were awarded on an 11-1 basis and coaches' could not vote for their own team.

July 7

NWU Women's Basketball Announces Five Recruits

Nebraska Wesleyan University head women’s basketball coach Eric Jensen has announced the names of five student-athletes who are planning to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University and intend to play women’s basketball.