Women’s Basketball News

December 30

The Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball team set a pair of school records in the big 91-16 victory over the California Institute of Technology on Friday (Dec. 30) in the CMS/Cal Tech Classic in Claremont, California.

December 20

Women Get 2nd GPAC Win With 68-59 Victory Over Warriors

Nebraska Wesleyan outscored Midland 9-3 over the final three minutes to pull away for a 68-59 victory over the Warriors in GPAC women's basketball action on Tuesday night (Dec. 20) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

December 17

Key 3-Pointers Lift Mount Marty Past NWU Women

Taylor Forsch hit back-to-back 3-pointers with under two minutes to play to seal a victory for the Mount Marty women after NWU had cut the lead down to six points. The Lancers defeated the Prairie Wolves 81-69 in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 17) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

December 12

Shea Rasmussen Named GPAC Basketball Player of the Week

Nebraska Wesleyan University senior guard Shea Rasmussen has been named this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Basketball Player-of-the-Week for the week of Dec. 4-11.

December 12

Rasmussen Reaches 1,000 Point Plateau

Nebraska Wesleyan University senior guard Shea Rasmussen reached the 1,000 point plateau Saturday afternoon (Dec. 10) in a 63-60 victory over Dordt.

December 10

Rasmussen Shoots NWU to Win Over Dordt

Shea Rasmussen tied her career-high with 32 points and she surpassed the 1,000 career point plateau to lead the Nebraska Wesleyan women to a 63-60 victory over Dordt College on Saturday (Dec. 10) in Sioux Center, Iowa.

December 7

Women Come Up Short in 65-52 Loss at #8 Hastings

Eighth-ranked Hastings College opened the second half on a 17-4 run to overcome a halftime deficit and build a double digit lead as the Broncos defeated Nebraska Wesleyan, 65-52, in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Dec. 7) in Hastings, Neb.

December 3

Northwestern Runs Past NWU 77-43

Northwestern jumped out to a 13-0 lead to start the game and rolled to a 77-43 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 3) in Lincoln, Neb.

December 2

Basketball Teams Host Northwestern on Saturday

Both the Nebraska Wesleyan women's and men's basketball teams will face tough challenges this weekend as the Prairie Wolves host Northwestern College in a Great Plains Athletic Conference basketball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon (De. 3) at Snyder Arena.

November 30

Upset Bid Falls Short For NWU Women

Nebraska Wesleyan trailed No. 2 Briar Cliff by just three points with 3:35 remaining but the Chargers ended the game on a 10-0 run to defeat the Prairie Wolves 59-46 in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Nov. 30) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb.

November 22

Pressure Defense Gives Concordia 99-48 Win

Concordia used a stifling full court pressure defense to force Nebraska Wesleyan into 36 turnovers as the Bulldogs defeated the Prairie Wolves 99-48 in GPAC women's basketball action on Tuesday night (Nov. 22) at Walz Complex in Seward, Neb.

November 19

Women Drop Both Games in Wisconsin

The Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball team struggled over the weekend in Wisconsin as they lost both of their contests at the Wisconsin Lutheran Tournament in Milwaukee, Wis. NWU lost 71-45 on Friday (Nov. 18) to Carthage College, then fell 72-46 to Bethel (Minn.) in the consolation game on Saturday (Nov. 19).

November 15

Shanahan Hits Game-Winner in Season Opener

Mallory Shanahan hit a running layup with 0:10 left to put Nebraska Wesleyan up by one point, then Shanahan knocked away a pass to give NWU the ball and seal a 85-82 victory over Buena Vista University in the 2011-12 women’s basketball season opener for both teams on Tuesday (Nov. 15) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

October 13

Basketball Teams Picked 10th in GPAC Coaches' Poll

The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) has released its 2011-12 Preseason Basketball Coaches’ polls for both the men and the women. Both the Nebraska Wesleyan University men and women were picked to finish 10th in the respective GPAC polls. Returning GPAC regular season champion Northwestern College is picked to win the men, while reigning NAIA II National Champion Northwestern women were the pick to repeat on the women’s side.

June 8

NWU Women's Basketball Announces 12 Recruits

Nebraska Wesleyan University head women’s basketball coach Eric Jensen has released the names of 12 recruits who are planning to attend NWU and intend to play women’s basketball for the Prairie Wolves in 2011-12.