WINONA, Minn. --- Winona State Athletics looks ahead to another week of Warrior competition, featuring basketball and football action on the road and an exhibition matchup in Rochester. Here's a look at the week ahead and a recap of last week's action.
This Week's Warrior Athletics Calendar
Women's Basketball – Monday, Nov. 9 at Michigan Tech – 5 p.m. CST – Houghton, Mich.
Women's Basketball (Exhibition) – Thursday, Nov. 12 vs. Bethel – 7 p.m. – Rochester, Minn.
Men's Basketball – Friday, Nov. 13 vs. Michigan Tech – 3 p.m. – Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
Football – Saturday, Nov. 14 at Southwest Minnesota State – 12 p.m. – Marshall, Minn.
Men's Basketball – Saturday, Nov. 14 vs. Northern Michigan – 1 p.m. – Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
Weekly Rewind
Women's Cross Country
Winona State captured its fourth NSIC Women's Cross Country Championship in program history, finishing with 45 points to claim the team title. Stella Rusch won the individual championship in 19:51.60, while Kelsey Young finished second and Kelly McCarthy placed fifth. All five scoring Warriors earned All-NSIC honors, and head coach Darin Shepardson was named NSIC Coach of the Year.
Men's Cross Country
Winona State finished 11th at the NSIC Cross Country Championships in Sioux Falls. The Warriors recorded a team score of 297 points in the men's 8K competition.
Football
Winona State closed its home schedule in impressive fashion, rolling past UMary 55-7 at Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium.
Jacob Sampson completed 16 of 19 passes for 204 yards and five touchdowns, while
Nolan Ginskey and
Jake Schultz each hauled in two touchdown receptions.
Blake Schraufnagel and
Ethan Doucette each recorded 2.5 sacks to lead the defensive effort.
Volleyball
Winona State wrapped up its season with a pair of matches at McCown Gymnasium. The Warriors opened the weekend with a four-set loss to Augustana despite a team-high 20 kills from Abby Ongna. WSU then fell to Wayne State in three sets on Saturday, with Ongna and Zoe Haan recording nine kills apiece.
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