DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's basketball team will host an Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) game with postseason implications against the University of Northwestern (Minn.) Saturday for Alumni Day.
Where:
Reif Gymnasium – Duluth, Minn.
When:
Saturday at 3 p.m.
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 6-15, 5-8 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
What You Need to Know about the Saints:
-The Saints are coming off a thrilling come-from-behind win over Finlandia University (Mich.) on Wednesday and are now on a two-game winning streak.
-In the win over the Lions, the Saints trailed for the first 37:09 of the game and stole the lead late and never gave it up.
-Senior
Michala Walther (Roseville, Minn./Concordia Academy) led the scoring for CSS dropping 14 points, while a perfect 4-for-4 at the free throw line.
-Senior
Danielle Cieluch (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS) had another dominating game in the paint for CSS, she set the program record of eight blocks in a game. She tied it earlier this season with seven.
-Cieluch also set the single-season program record for blocks, becoming the first Saint to reach 60 in a year.
-Cieluch ranks first in the conference with 60 blocked shots, 2.9 per game. Her 7.9 rebounds rank third in the conference.
-Sophomore
Kaylee Kennedy (Littlefork, Minn./Littlefork-Big Falls HS) leads the team in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game.
-Kennedy's 83.3 free throw percentage leads the team and is third in the conference.
-Walther is averaging 12.0 points per game.
-Walther has scored in double-figures in eight straight games.
-This is a must-win game for a Saints team fighting for a UMAC Tournament spot. With three games to go they're currently sitting 2.0 games outside the playoff picture and chasing Northwestern who currently occupies the fifth spot.
-CSS will be eliminated from postseason contention with a loss.
What You Need to Know about Northwestern:
Overall Record: 10-12, 7-6 UMAC
-The Eagles are 2-3 in their last five games are coming off an 81-59 loss to top ranked University of Wisconsin-Superior.
-The Eagles have failed to score 60 in the last 4-of-5 games.
-The Eagles are sixth in the UMAC holding opponents to just 34.7 percent from the floor.
-They also rank 12th in NCAA Division III with 123 blocked shots, 5.9 per game.
-Rio Landers is second in the conference with 43 blocked shots.
-Amy Berglund leads the team in scoring, averaging 11.0 points per game.
-Berglund and Jordan Sauve ranks second in the conference with 2.3 steals-per-game.
-Kelsea Lund averages 10.3 points per game and is second the UMAC making 41 percent of 3-point attempts, while being third in the league in 3-point field goals made (54).
-The Eagles clinch a postseason spot with a win.
Series Record: CSS leads 44-42
(Last Meeting: 69-46 UNW – 1/5/2019)
Series History: The Eagles ended St. Scholastica's season last year in the UMAC Tournament First Round. Northwestern has won eight of the last 10 games … However, CSS won last year's meeting at The Reif.
Looking Ahead: The Saints will head over to Ashland, Wisconsin for their final road game of the regular season on Wednesday against Northland College. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
