DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's basketball team will be at home this weekend to wrap up the regular season looking to position itself in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Tournament as it hosts North Central University on Friday and Northwestern College on Saturday at the Reif Gymnasium.
Game Schedule: (Game Day Media)
Friday vs. North Central – 5:30 p.m.
(Live Video & Stats on Saints Sports Net | Alternate Live Stats)
Saturday vs. Northwestern – 3:00 p.m.
(Live Video & Stats on Saints Sports Net | Alternate Live Stats)
About the Saints
Record: 10-13, 7-5 UMAC
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The Saints have already clinched a UMAC Tournament spot and can either be the second, third or fourth seed in the four team tournament.
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CSS is two games back of second place Northwestern College and a game behind third place Martin Luther.
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The Saints are coming off a 73-58 loss to UMAC Regular Season champion Minnesota Morris last Saturday.
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The Saints have just one senior on the team in Haley Hoyer (Pelican Rapids, Minn./Pelican Rapids HS (North Dakota State College of Science)) and she will be honored on Saturday.
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Erin Frase (Phillips, Wis./Phillips HS (UW-River Falls)) paces the Saints with 13.2 points per game and .565 field goal percentage. Frase's field goal percentage is best in the UMAC and is 10th in the nation.
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Mariah Hovick (Prior Lake, Minn./Prior Lake HS) leads the Saints with 51 total steals and has made the third-most free throws in the league (69).
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Kayla Heisler (Remer, Minn./Northland HS) boasts a .346 three-point percentage, fifth best in the UMAC.
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CSS is shooting .407 from the field on the year, second-best in conference.
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The Saints have won seven of their last ten games.
About the Rams
Record: 6-16, 3-9 UMAC
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North Central stepped out of conference on Tuesday and fell to former UMAC program Presentation College 98-87.
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The Rams had a big win last weekend in conference play, defeating Martin Luther in New Ulm 51-45.
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The Rams have been eliminated from playoff contention, but can finish as high as sixth in the league.
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Jorie Grenell paces the Rams with 13.8 points per game. She needs 28 points to reach 1,000 for her career.
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Elisabeth Trickey leads the UMAC with 82 steals.
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The Rams are shooting .362 from the field on the year.
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NCU averages 12.5 steals per game which is best in the UMAC.
Series History: (CSS is 20-1 vs. North Central)
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The Saints and Rams have met twice already this year with CSS earning both victories.
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The last matchup between the teams saw the Saints win 76-54 in Minneapolis.
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Frase led the Saints with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Hovick and Danica Schellbach (Rush City, Minn./Rush City HS) chipped in 14 and 10 points, respectively.
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CSS is 11-0 all-time against the Rams at the Reif.
About the Eagles
Record: 14-9, 9-3 UMAC
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Northwestern is coming off a 69-60 loss to Martin Luther College last Saturday.
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The Eagles are currently second in the UMAC standings, but could finish as low as fourth after the weekend is over.
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Mollie Sir leads the Eagles and is third in the conference with 14.7 points per game.
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Sir leads the UMAC in 3-pointer made (78), 3-point percentage (.436) and assists (91).
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Chanel Madson is right behind Sir, averaging 14.0 points per game.
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The Eagles lead the league in field goal percentage (.409), 3-point field goal percentage (.217) and free throw percentage (.731).
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Northwestern has outscored opponents 728-647 in the first half this season.
Series History: (CSS is 40-32 vs. Northwestern)
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The Saints and Eagles met on Jan. 25 with Northwestern escaping with the 73-68 victory.
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Frase had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Saints. Heisler added 14 points in the loss.
