ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Winona State University women's basketball team opens up the away portion of their NSIC schedule on Saturday, Dec. 3 as WSU travels to Concordia, St. Paul for a 1 p.m. contest in the Ganglehoff Center in St. Paul. 

Winona State is 7-1 on the year, falling for the first time on Thursday, having been dealt a 88-69 setback by nationally-ranked Minnesota State.  Prior to the loss to the Mavericks, the Warriors had reeled off seven straight wins under first-year head coach Ana Wurtz.  Alex Dornfled has been a catalyst for Winona State success, providing WSU both offensive output and a reliable force on the boards. 

GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live stats & stream for the game are available at the links above and on the WSU Women's Basketball schedule page. 
• The contest will take place in the Ganglehoff Center on the campus of Concordia University, St. Paul. 

WINONA STATE STORYLINES

• WSU is 7-1 on the season and ranked No. 6 in the current D2SIDA Central Region Poll. 
• Alex Dornfeld has had double-digit rebounding performances in four of her past five games.
• Lauren Fech led Winona State in scoring against MSU-Mankato, notching 13 points. 
• WSU was 8-for-10 from the free throw line against the Mavericks.
• Winona State shot 43.1% from the floor versus MSU-Mankato, connecting on 25-of-58 attempts from the floor
• The Warriors dropped their most recent contest to CSP, falling 50-47 on Feb. 17, 2022. 
• The 2022-23 season marks the first year as a head coach for Ana Wurtz. The WSU Hall of Fame guard was a long-time associate head coach under Scott Ballard. 

Concordia, St. Paul STORYLINES

• CSP is 4-2 on the year and 1-1 in the NSIC
• The Golden Bears were picked to finish 
• Sarah Cuma leads the CSP with a 11.5 ppg average. 
• Ally Gietzel adds 11.2 ppg  points/game for the Golden Bears. 
• Gietzel leads the team in rebounding, with a 4.7 rpg mark. 
• Head coach Amanda Johnson has been in charge of the Golden Bears since 2016.

WARRIOR NOTABLES 

• The Warriors were selected 11th overall and 5th in the NSIC South by coaches around the league.
• Head coach Ana Wurtz and assistant coach Hannah McGlone are the only all-female coaching staff in the NSIC that also competed at their alma mater as student-athletes.
• The Warriors' 7-0 start is the best opening stretch of games since the 2015-16 season, where WSU started 13-0.

For the most up to date news in Warrior Athletics, please visit: www.WINONASTATEWARRIORS.com and @WinonaStateATH.

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About Winona State University Athletics: 

The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words: Graduate Champions.  

Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).  Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.