WINONA, Minn. - The Winona State University women's basketball team returns to Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) play this weekend, hosting Northern State University on Saturday, January 6, in McCown Gymnasium, home of WNB Financial Court.

Winona State (4-8, 3-4 NSIC) will take on Northern State at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, part of a Winter Game Day Experience event and a WSU Employee Appreciation Day on campus. Fans attending the contest will also have the opportunity to participate in a food drive as a part of a Hunger Action Day initiative.

The Winter Game Day Experience - modeled after the Warrior Game Day Experience during home football games - will include nearly a dozen different vendors, games, and giveaways.  The event will take place in McCown Gymnasium from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m.  Donations will be accepted for the Warrior Cupboard during the Winter Game Day Experience as a part of the Hunger Action Day initiative.
 
In addition to free admission for the contest, the first 200 employees in the door will also receive a free bag of popcorn, courtesy of Chartwells and the Winona State University Foundation. 

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 McCown Gymnasium, home of WNB Financial Court.

WINONA STATE STORYLINES 

• WSU is 4-8 on the year, 3-4 in NSIC play. 
• Saturday's contest will be the first action for Winona State since Dec. 19, when WSU beat Michigan Tech at home, 59-56.
• WSU earned an NSIC road sweep with wins at Wayne State (61-43) and Augustana (53-44) two weekends ago. 
• The Warriors are averaging 56.7 points/game and conceding 62.7 points per outing. 
• Olivia Gamoke is WSU's leading scorer, averaging 9.3 ppg.
• Alex Dornfeld is the top Warrior rebounder, averaging 6.2 rebounds/game 
• Dornfeld and Vanessa Alexander have both had a 12-rebound game this season.  
• Emma Carpenter leads WSU in minutes per game (30.5), free throw percentage (80.0%). 
• Olivia Gamoke leads WSU in scoring (9.8 ppg). 
• Emma Carpenter leads the team in three-point attempts (49), and minutes per game (31.1). 
• Carpenter is also 17-of-52 (32.7%) from behind the arc.
• WSU scored a season-high 76 vs. Southwest Minnesota State earlier this year. 
• Head coach Ana Wurtz is in her second season as head coach at Winona State.  

Northern State STORYLINES 

• Northern State opens play this weekend with an 9-3 record overall mark and 5-1 NSIC record. 
• Northern State is averaging 66.0 points and 38.4 rebounds per game.
• Alayna Benike has 23 three-pointers so far this year, leading NSU in 3-point percentage at 38.3%
• Rianna Fillipi leads NSU in assists (59) and steals (22) while scoring 12.3 points per contest. 
• Madelyn Bragg is the Wolves' leading scoring threat and top rebounder; Bragg boasts 19.8 ppg and 6.9 rpg. 
• Bragg has blocked 24 shots this season. 
• NSU is shooting 42.3% from the floor, 28.9% from the 3-point line, and 75.4% from the foul line this season
• Paula Krueger is in her sixth season at Northern State.

WARRIOR NOTABLES

• Head coach Ana Wurtz, assistant coach Hannah McGlone, & assistant coach Emily Kieck are the only all-female coaching staff in the NSIC that also competed at their alma mater as student-athletes.
• Dornfeld was the 2023-24 NSIC Warrior women's basketball player to watch for this season.
• 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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