Women’s Basketball News

March 14

Rasmussen Caps Storied Career With All-America Recognition

Shea Rasmussen received an appropriate honor to complete her storied basketball career at Nebraska Wesleyan when she was named an NAIA Division II Women's Basketball Honorable Mention All-American as the team's were announced on Wednesday (Mar. 14).

March 7

AD3I Names Rasmussen Player-of-the-Year

Shea Rasmussen, a senior guard from Nebraska Wesleyan, was named the Player-of-the-Year as the All-Independent Women’s Basketball teams were announced by the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I). Mallory Shanahan was named to the All-AD3I Second-Team while Janelle Baal was honorable mention.

February 29

Rasmussen Named 1st-Team All-GPAC

Three Nebraska Wesleyan University women’s basketball players earned All-Conference honors when the 2011-12 GPAC Women’s Basketball All-Conference teams were released on Wednesday (Feb. 29). Senior guard Shea Rasmussen headlines the list by earning First-Team All-GPAC. Junior forward Mallory Shanahan and junior guard Janelle Baal both were named All-GPAC honorable mention.

February 20

Rasmussen Becomes Academic All-American

Nebraska Wesleyan University senior women’s basketball player Shea Rasmussen continues to add to her successful career as she was named to the Second-Team of the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America® College Division Women’s Basketball Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

February 15

Doane Ends Prairie Wolves Season in 82-63 Loss

Doane shot 50 percent in the second half as the Tigers pulled away for an 82-63 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan University in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Feb. 15) at the Haddix Center in Crete, Neb.

February 12

DWU Holds Off NWU 65-62 in GPAC Women's Basketball

Trailing by three points with eight seconds remaining Nebraska Wesleyan missed a lay-up and failed to tie the game as Dakota Wesleyan held off the Prairie Wolves, 65-62, in GPAC women's basketball action on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 12) at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

February 8

Hastings Spoils Senior Night With 61-52 Win

Nebraska Wesleyan was outscored 17-4 over a ten minute period to end the first half and start the second half as Hastings College turned a three-point game into a 14-point lead as the Broncos went on to earn a 61-52 victory in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Feb. 8) on Senior Night at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

February 4

Women Nearly Upset #5 Morningside

The Nebraska Wesleyan University women's basketball team led for the entire first half and nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets in school history but they came up just short in the end as 5th-ranked Morningside College defeated NWU, 87-77, in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon.

February 2

Rasmussen Earns Academic All-District Recognition

Nebraska Wesleyan University senior Shea Rasmussen was named to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District Women’s Basketball team that was announced on Thursday (Feb. 2). She was voted to the District 6 First-Team in the College division.

February 1

#3 Bulldogs Too Much For NWU Women

Nebraska Wesleyan hung tough early and was within six points late in the first half but the third-ranked Concordia Bulldogs proved why they were ranked in the NAIA II top five as they pulled away for a 82-58 victory in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Feb. 1) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 31

Women Host #3 Concordia For Annual Play 4Kay Game

The Nebraska Wesleyan University women's basketball team will hold their annual breast cancer awareness game this Wednesday (Feb. 1) when they host Concordia University in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup.

January 28

Women Fall Just Short in 61-55 Loss at Mount Marty

Nebraska Wesleyan led for the first 25 minutes of the game and for nearly 35 minutes but Mount Marty closed the game on a 8-0 run to pull away in the end for a 61-55 victory in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 28) at Cimpl Arena in Yankton, S.D.

January 25

Warriors Down Wolves For First GPAC Win

Trailing by just one point at halftime, the Nebraska Wesleyan University women made just two field goals in the first 12 minutes of the second half as Midland University pulled away for a 68-52 victory in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Jan. 25) at the Midland Event Center in Fremont.

January 21

Hot Shooting Defenders Roll Past NWU

Dordt shot over 70 percent for the majority of the first half and finished 61.3 percent for the first half as they blew away the Nebraska Wesleyan women, 78-49, in GPAC women's basketball on Saturday (Jan. 21) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb.

January 18

2nd-Ranked Chargers Pull Away From NWU Women

Nebraska Wesleyan led by four points early in the second half and trailed by just four to No. 2 Briar Cliff with just over 10 minutes remaining but the Chargers pulled away late as they defeated the Prairie Wolves 96-67 in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Jan. 18) at the Newman Flanagan Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

January 14

10th-Ranked Red Raiders Roll Past Wolves

Two-time defending NAIA II National Champion Northwestern College showed why they are ranked in the top 10 again this season as they ran past Nebraska Wesleyan 85-51 on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 14) in GPAC women's basketball in Orange City, Iowa.

January 11

Doane Dominates Glass to Down NWU Women

Doane held a +22 rebound advantage for the game and pulled down 23 offensive rebounds as the Tigers took care of Nebraska Wesleyan, 90-68, in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Jan. 11) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 7

Second Half Spurt Gives DWU 78-61 Win Over Wolves

Dakota Wesleyan went on a 10-0 run early in the second half to build up a 20-point lead and they would not allow Nebraska Wesleyan to get back within single digits as the Tigers defeated the Prairie Wolves 78-61 in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturday (Jan. 7) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb.

January 5

3-Point Record Broken By Rasmussen

Nebraska Wesleyan University senior guard Shea Rasmussen became the school’s all-time leader in made 3-point field goals for a career.

January 4

#5 Mustangs Run Past NWU; Rasmussen Sets Record For 3-Pointers

Shea Rasmussen scored a game-high 23 points and hit three 3-pointers to set a new school record for career 3-pointers, but it was not enough as fifth-ranked Morningside College defeated Nebraska Wesleyan, 78-52, in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Jan. 4) in Sioux City, Iowa.