DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's basketball team is back in action beginning on Sunday across the bridge taking part in the University of Wisconsin-Superior Shootout Holiday Classic.
Where:
Mertz Mortorelli Gymnasium – Superior, Wis.
When:
Sunday vs. Waldorf – 1 p.m.
Monday vs. Finlandia – 1 p.m.
Live Video: https://www.ifan.tv/page/show/5221490-uw-superior-channel
Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/uwsuper/wbball/
Social Media:
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/CSSWBBall
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/css_womensbball
Facebook:
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 3-7, 2-2 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
What You Need to Know about the Saints:
-CSS is coming off a 13-point road win at the University of Northwestern (Minn.) on December 14.
-Sophomore
Emma Schmidt (Alexandria, Minn./Alexandria HS) poured in 17 points after not recording a single point in her previous three games.
-Junior
Kaylee Kennedy (Littlefork, Minn./Littlefork-Big Falls HS) has scored at least 20 points in three of the last four games.
-Kennedy ranks in the top three of the league in field goal percentage (.480) and free throws made (47)
-The Saints have made 142 free throws, which is the second-most in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) this season.
-Since sitting out three games due to illness,
Alison Huber (Ashland, Wis./Ashland HS (Hibbing CC)) has scored in double figures in each of the last four games.
What You Need to Know about Waldorf:
Record: 2-9, 0-1 NSAA
-The Warriors opened the season winning two of their first four games, but have since dropped seven straight, not including an exhibition loss to North Dakota State University on Sunday.
-Waldorf has already lost to UMAC institutions Bethany Lutheran College and North Central University (Minn.).
-Morgan Straight leads the team in scoring at 12.5 points per game.
-Tina Lair-VanMeter is right behind her at 12.4 points per game and leads the team at 10.5 rebounds per contest.
-Her 10.5 rebounds per game ranks 19
th in NAIA Division II.
-The Warriors were picked to finish sixth in the eight-team North Star Athletic Association (NSAA).
Series Record: Sunday will be the first meeting between the two programs.
What You Need to Know about Finlandia:
Record: 5-10
-The Lions are coming off a pair of losses down in Florida at the Orlando Classic.
-They will face the host University of Wisconsin-Superior on Sunday, before taking on the Saints on Monday.
-Finlandia has won all three home games it has played this season, including defeating the Saints.
-The Lions are just 2-10 away from Hancock, Michigan.
-Katie Lundeen leads the team in scoring at 15.1 points per game.
-Lundeen also averages a team-best 7.2 rebounds per game.
Series Record: CSS leads 30-13
(Last Meeting: 78-58 FIN – 11/26/2019)
Series History: Finlandia defeated the Saints already this season up in Hancock by 20 points … It marked the third straight loss for CSS in Hancock … The Saints have not lost to the Lions outside of Hancock since 2011, eight straight wins.
Looking Ahead: The Saints are back in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) action on January 8 at Martin Luther College.
