WINONA, Minn. -  The Winona State University women's basketball team will take part in the longest road trip in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) competition this week, traveling to the University of Mary on Friday, January 19, and to Minot State University on Saturday, January 20.  The two North Dakota contests mark the shift in game times within NSIC play; the WSU women's team will play at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.  
 
Winona State (5-10, 4-6 NSIC) face UMary on Friday and Minot State looking to start a streak to the postseason, and will build on a win at Bemidji State last Saturday. The games against the Marauders (11-7, 7-3 NSIC) and Beavers (5-14, 3-8 NSIC) will feature opponents at opposite ends of the NSIC standings for head coach Ana Wurtz and her team. UMary enters the weekend winning six of their last seven games, while Minot State has dropped six of their last eight games coming into the weekend. 

Leading a balanced attack for the Warriors is Emma Carpenter, leading the team in points per game (9.1), and tied for the team lead in assists 922) and steals (11). Warrior teammate and point guard Olivia Gamoke is second on the squad with 8.8 points per game and is tied with Carpenter in both assists and steals. 
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION 

• Live stats & stream for the game are available at the links above and on the WSU Women's Basketball schedule page. 

WINONA STATE STORYLINES  

• WSU is 5-10 on the year, 4-6 in NSIC play.  

• Winona State will be on the road for the second weekend in a row, having traveled to Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State most recently. 

• WSU is shooting 38.3% as a team from the floor. 

• The Warriors are averaging 56.9 points/game and conceding 63.7 points per outing. 

• Emma Carpenter is WSU's leading scorer, averaging 9.1 ppg. 

• Alex Dornfeld is the top Warrior rebounder, averaging 6.5 rebounds/game 

• Dornfeld and Vanessa Alexander have both had a 12-rebound game this season. 

• Olivia Gamoke leads WSU in minutes per game (30.2). 

• Gamoke, Carpenter, Dornfeld, and Ava Sergio have all hit triple digits in scoring. Gamoke (136) and Carpenter (132) lead the team, with Sergio and Dornfeld scoring 100 and 101 points, respectively. 

•  Ava Sergio has a team-best 6 blocks. 

• WSU attempted a season-high 34 three-pointers against Southeastern Oklahoma on Nov. 11. 

• Against Michigan Tech, WSU attempted 19 free throws, the most so far this year. 

• Mattie Schimenz and Olivia Gamoke both have hit four, 3-pointers in a game this season. 

• Vivica Bretton had seven free throw attempts versus Michigan Tech earlier this year.  

• Ana Wurtz is in her second season as the head coach at Winona State.  

UMary STORYLINES  

• The Marauders enter the weekend at 11-7 overall and 7-3 in the NSIC. 

• Winona State holds a 9-8 record vs. UMary dating back to January 3, 2010. 

• UMary has won three of the last five games dating back to January 2018. 

• UMary has won six of their last seven games. 

• The Marauders won 73-40 to Wayne State College in their most recent action.  

• As a team, UMary is shooting 40.5% from the floor and 75.1% at the line.  

• UMary hits 33.0% of their three-point attempts. 

• Lexie Schneider is averaging 21.0 points per game for the Marauders. 

• Rick Neumann has been at UMary since 2012. 
   

Minot State STORYLINES 

• The Beavers enter the weekend 5-14 overall and 3-8 in the NSIC. 

• Winona State holds a 7-5 record against MSU, dating back to Jan. 12, 2013. 

• MSU beat Winona State 66-58 last year.  

• Minot State is 1-3 over their last four games.  

• The Beavers lost to SMSU 42-80 at home in their most recent action.  

• As a team, MSU is shooting 37.4% from the floor and 66.6% at the line.  

• MSU hits 27.6% of their three-point attempts. 

• Sydney Gustavasson lead the team in scoring with 11.5 ppg. 

• Mike Brandt is in his 3rd year at MSU. 

Warrior Notables:  

• The Warriors were selected 12th overall in the 2023-24 NSIC Coaches Poll. This season marks the first single-division format within NSIC basketball.  

• Head coach Ana Wurtz and assistant coaches Hannah McGlone and Emily Kieck are the only all-female coaching staff in the NSIC that also competed at their alma mater as student-athletes. 

• The first Winona State women's basketball season was in 1973-74, with the squad going 9-5 overall. 

For the most up-to-date news in Warrior Athletics, please visit: www.WINONASTATEWARRIORS.com and @WinonaStateATH.  
 
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. 
 
Media Contact: Pete Watkins, Director of Athletic Communications | Ph: 507.457.5577 | Email: pwatkins@winona.edu  

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