DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's basketball team will be in search of its fourth win in the first five games when it takes on Saint Mary's University on Wednesday.
Where:
Saint Mary's Gym – Winona, Minn.
When:
Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 3-1, 0-0 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
What You Need to Know about the Saints:
-The Saints are coming off a 2-0 road trip in Colorado over the weekend.
-CSS defeated host Colorado College 61-58 on Friday and then defeated Sul Ross State University (Texas) 65-53 on Saturday.
-The Saints are coming off a season-high .400 field goal percentage.
-Junior
Michala Walther (Roseville, Minn./Concordia Academy) has scored 11 points in each of the first four games and is the only Saint to score in double-figures in every game.
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Rashonna Thomas (Minneapolis, Minn./Columbia Heights HS (Anoka-Ramsey CC)) continues to lead the team in scoring, averaging 13.0 points per game.
-St. Scholastica has made at least 10 free throws in each of the first four games and leads all conference teams, making 70.8 percent.
-The Saints have not won multiple games against the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference since the 1994-95 season.
-The last three-game win streak outside of conference play took place during the 2013-14 season.
What You Need to Know about Saint Mary's:
-The Cardinals enter Wednesday's contest with a 3-2 record.
-Saint Mary's is coming off a 71-57 loss at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Sunday.
-SMU has not played at home since a season-opening 61-60 victory over Martin Luther College.
-The Cardinals have also beaten the University of Minnesota Morris this season.
-Saint Mary's is led by Brandi Blattner, who is averaging 16.2 points per game and 10.2 rebounds per contest.
-Blattner's four double-doubles thus far are the second-most in the nation.
-Blattner is a three-time All-MIAC selection.
-Alexa Huisman is also scoring in double-figures, averaging 13.5 points per game.
-SMU ranks 11
th in NCAA Division III in free throws made (82).
-The Cardinals also rank 11
th nationally in 3-point field goals made (40).
-Saint Mary's is picked to finish sixth in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference this season.
Series Record: SMU leads 3-0
(Last Meeting: 71-57 SMU – 11/26/2016)
Series History: The Saints and Cardinals played each other for the first time since the 1981-82 season last year with Saint Mary's defeating the Saints 71-57.
Looking Ahead: The Saints begin Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) play on Wednesday, December 6 at preseason favorite and Bridge Rival University of Wisconsin-Superior.
