Thursday, December 11
St. Cloud, Minn.
7:30 P.M.
St. Cloud State
vs
Augustana
Photo by: Isaac Bentrott
St. Cloud State Women’s Basketball Set for Home Games Against Augustana and Wayne State
12/9/2025 2:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Huskies look for first conference win
St. Cloud, MN. – St. Cloud State Women's Basketball (3-5, 0-3 NSIC) take on two NSIC South Division opponents as they face off against Augustana on Thursday, December 11 and then Wayne State College on Saturday, December 13. Thursday's game is set for 7:30 p.m. while Saturday's game will be played at 4:00 p.m.
Follow the Huskies
Both games will be streamed live for free on the NSIC Network. Live Stats will be provided by St. Cloud State for both games. Both games will also be broadcasted on the Varsity Network. Steve Linzmeier, the Voice of St. Cloud State Basketball, can be heard on the both the audio broadcast and live stream.
Gameday Promotions
Saturday's game against Wayne State will be the Huskies Toys for Tots Drive. All that come with a donation of an unopened toy will have free admission.
Last Time Out
St. Cloud State was on the road Wednesday against Concordia-St. Paul before hosting Winona State on Saturday.
Cold Shooting Hurts Huskies in 75-50 Loss to No. 24 Concordia-St. Paul- December 3, 2025
The first quarter saw the Huskies quickly fall into an 8-0 deficit as the 7:47 mark of the opening frame. A long two by Jada Eggebrecht put SCSU on the board and then back-to-back threes by Alana Zarneke and Rachel Kottke cut the lead down to five points as SCSU trailed 13-8. St. Cloud State ultimately entered the second quarter down 18-14. The Huskies continued to battle against the Golden Bears as a steal by Eggebrecht led to a fastbreak layup for Reagan Briggs as the deficit was now only down to two points with 6:04 left in the half. CSP started to break away as a 10-2 run put them up 10 points. Eggebrecht buried a three to stop the bleeding, but a 4-0 run to close the half put CSP up 36-25 at halftime.
St. Cloud State came out of the break with six points in the first three minutes to stay within striking distance as they trailed 43-31. From that point, SCSU would be held scoreless for the next five minutes of play as CSP ballooned their lead up to 27 points. The Huskies would trail 61-33 entering the fourth quarter and were down 23+ points the remainder of the game. St. Cloud State would shoot 31.7% from the field and 30.8% from three as they were defeated 75-50 against No. 24 Concordia-St. Paul.
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Huskies Fall Short in 72-66 Loss to Winona State- December 6, 2025
The first quarter saw the two teams battle back-and-forth with neither squad holding more than a four-point lead. The teams traded threes in the final 3:49 of the quarter as triples by Jada Eggebrecht and Kristi Kottke were responded by the Warriors with their own threes. St. Cloud State narrowly held a 16-15 lead after one. The second quarter was another back-and-forth clash, but it would be the Warriors holding a 33-32 lead at the break. The Huskies shot 40.6% from the field but were hurt by 10 first half turnovers.
Late in the third quarter, Kristi Kottke splashed a three to cap off a 7-0 run as SCSU led 46-39 with 2:10 remaining in the third. Winona State called timeout as momentum looked to be on the side of the Huskies, but out of the stoppage, the Warriors closed the third on a 9-0 run to lead 48-46 headed into the fourth. With 6:47 remaining in the game, WSU took a 55-50 lead following a 7-0 run. With an and-one layup and four free throws by Eggebrecht, St. Cloud State retook the lead and then extended it as Rachel Kottke cashed a three as the Huskies led 59-55 with 3:49 left in the game. With timely makes and defensive stops, the Warriors responded with a 10-0 run as they now led 65-59 with 1:29 remaining. Winona State ultimately closed on a 17-7 run after the three by Kottke as they defeated SCSU 72-66.
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St. Cloud State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
St. Cloud State Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
Series History
Thursday's game against Augustana will be the 73rd all-time meeting between the programs with the Vikings holding a 37-35 advantage. St. Cloud State has won three straight games over Augustana including both games last year.
Zarneke Drops Career-High as Huskies Bombard Vikings from Three in Win- January 3, 2025
Augustana held a modest five-point lead at the 6:07 mark of the first quarter as they led 11-6. The Vikings steadily held that lead for most of the quarter, but a three-pointer by Jada Eggebrecht with seven seconds left set the score at 19-20. That three-pointer by Eggebrecht sparked the Huskies offense as back-to-back three-pointers by Rachel Kottke and Alana Zarneke gave SCSU a nine-point lead with 3:58 left in the half.
The offense continued to hum late the rest of the half as a 30-point quarter by the Huskies gave them a 49-40 lead going into the break. The second quarter saw St. Cloud State make six three-pointers in the frame and that hot shooting continued into the second half. While the offense continued to click, the defense ramped up as the Vikings made their first field goal of the half at the 5:47 mark of the third quarter as SCSU led by 15 points. From that first inagural bucket, the Vikings had new life as they ramped up their defensive intensity as a 10-3 run brought them within 10 points. Despite the new energy, St. Cloud State responded with a 7-2 run to end the quarter as Kylan Gerads finished a layup with eight seconds left to put St. Cloud State back up by 15 points. The Vikings never came within 10 points for the fourth quarter as the Huskies picked up their first win of 2025 with an 81-70 win against Augustana. St. Cloud State made a season-high 14 threes on an efficient 41.2%.
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Eggebrecht and Zarneke Combine for 41 in Huskies 74-60 Win Over Augustana- February 15, 2025
The Huskies got off to a fast start as a jumper by Alana Zarneke gave SCSU an early 9-5 lead in the first quarter. That jumper kicked off a 9-2 run for St. Cloud State as Reagan Briggs finish a layup to expand the lead to nine points with 4:25 left in the quarter. Free throws by Zarneke brought the lead up to double-digits as SCSU led 21-10 at the end of the first quarter. The Appleton, Wis. native got off to a hot start as she scored 12 points and cashed two threes in the first frame. Moving into the second quarter, the offense kept humming for St. Cloud State as they had doubled up Augustana with a 32-16 lead halfway through the second quarter. The Huskies kept pouring it on the Vikings as back-to-back threes by Jada Eggebrecht pushed the lead up to 21 points. St. Cloud State steadily held that lead as they went into halftime with a 45-27 advantage.
The Huskies kept it rolling in the second half as they comfortably led by 17+ points in the third quarter. Taking a 65-48 lead into the fourth quarter, St. Cloud State did not let go of the rope as they led by 14+ points throughout. The Vikings made a run at the end of the game with a 7-0 spurt, but it would not matter as the Huskies won their third straight game with a 74-60 win against the Vikings.
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Saturday's game against Wayne State will be the 27th matchup between the teams with Wayne State holding a 14-12 advantage. Despite trailing in the series, St. Cloud State has won six straight games against the Wildcats including both games last year.
Huskies Survive Wildcats 4th Quarter Comeback Attempt, Win 68-65- January 4, 2025
The game started with both teams thriving on the defensive end as the Huskies held a 3-2 lead at the 5:39 mark of the quarter after a three by Reagan Briggs. The offense started to come around for both teams as 19 points were scored in the final 3:42 of the quarter. Wayne State led 14-10 after Maya Fitzpatrick made a buzzer beating layup. The second quarter flashed similarities to the opening frame as it was a defensive battle. The Wildcats did not make their first field goal until the 4:37 mark of the quarter as the Huskies held a narrow one-point lead. Following their initial bucket, SCSU started to grow their lead as a jumper by Halle Vande Hey and a three-pointer by Alana Zarneke gave them a six-point lead. The Wildcats seized momentum at the end of the half as they closed the quarter on a 7-3 run. Despite the late run, St. Cloud State led 26-24 at halftime.
Coming out of the break, St. Cloud State started to take control of the game as an 8-2 gave them an early 34-26 lead. SCSU continued to ballon their lead as Kylan Gerads capped off an 11-0 with a layup to give St. Cloud State a 47-29 lead. The Wildcats started to cut into the lead, but Kristi Kottke ended the quarter on a 5-0 run as SCSU led 54-37 going into the final frame. St. Cloud State outscored the Wildcats 28-13 in the third quarter. Wayne State would not go away quietly as a 10-2 run forced a Huskies timeout at the 6:47 mark as WSC was back within single digits. The Huskies worked the lead back up to double-digits as they led 64-54 with 2:24 left in the game. From that point, Wayne State made a ferocious comeback as they ramped up their defensive pressure and used a 6-0 run to now only trail by four points with 41 seconds remaining. St. Cloud State would call a timeout as they would drain clock before Jada Eggebrecht was fouled with 27 seconds left. Eggebrecht shooting 96.2% from the line this season was automatic and gave St. Cloud State a six point lead. The Wildcats called a timeout of their own and quickly finished a layup to trail 62-66 with 22 seconds remaining. Following a timeout, the Huskies again drained clock before a WSC foul. Briggs split a pair of free throws with 14 seconds remaining before the Wildcats drained a three with seven seconds left. After the make, Zarneke would be fouled with one second remaining as SCSU led 67-65. She would split the pair of free throws, making the second attempt. Needing a three pointer and to go the full length of the court, the Wildcats inbounded but were unable to get a shot up as St. Cloud State held off the Wildcats in a 68-65 victory.
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Kottke Games Wildcats in Key Victory for St. Cloud State- February 15, 2025
The game started slow offensively for the Huskies as their first field game came at the 5:03 mark of the first quarter from a Jada Eggebrecht three. That three tied the game at four. The rest of the first quarter remained a defensive battle as WSC led 10-8 after the first quarter following a buzzer beating layup. The second quarter saw the Huskies offense pick up as a three-pointer by Alana Zarneke capped off a 9-2 run. With a five-point deficit, the Wildcats turned the tables on SCSU with a 10-0 run as they now led by five points with 3:42 left in the half. Kylan Gerads stopped the bleeding with a jumper, but the Huskies would ultimately trail 24-21 at halftime.
Out of the break, the Huskies opened with a 5-2 run to tie the game up at 26. Neither team led by more than one possession in the third quarter as St. Cloud State took a 39-38 lead into the fourth quarter. The competitive play continued late into the fourth quarter where the game would be tied at 45 with 4:26 left in the game. Back-to-back layups by Paige Lambe and Rachel Kottke gave the Huskies a four-point lead as the defensive stops started to flow. Two free throws by Zarneke pushed that lead up to six points with 2:43 left in the game. With the Huskies looking to seal the game, the defense for the Wildcats picked up as a 5-1 run set the score at 52-50 with 26 seconds left as WSC possessed the ball. Tate Norblade would attack the rim and spin her way to a layup which tied the game at 52. The Huskies called a timeout with now a chance to win the game. After the ball was advanced, Eggebrecht had the ball near halfcourt as time started to tik away. Moving to the wing, Zarneke would free up Kottke with an off ball screen as she flared to the top of the key. Receiving the ball, Lambe would go to screen Kottke with 7.1 seconds left. The Wildcats had a miscommunication where they did not properly switch on the screen. In the midst of confusion, Kottke took a one dribble step-back three that banged home as St. Cloud State now led 55-52 with 3.8 seconds remaining. The Wildcats called a timeout to then advance the ball. Now in need of a three, the Wildcats fired a contested three at the buzzer which did not go, leading to a 55-52 victory for the Huskies.
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Scouting Augustana
The Augustana Vikings come into this matchup holding a 3-5 record with a 0-3 record in the NSIC. Augustana's three loses have come against Wayne State, Southwest Minnesota State, and Sioux Falls. Last season saw the Vikings go 6-22 with a 4-18 mark in the NSIC. Augustana finished last in the conference and did not reach the playoffs. The Vikings come into this season projected to finish last in the NSIC.
The offseason saw the Vikings lose their two top scorers and lone All-NSIC honoree in Hannah Burg and Olivia Hayenga. Burg paced Augustana in scoring with 13.2 per game and was named Second Team All-NSIC.
Through eight games, Isabella Sanneh leads the Vikings with a double-double average of 16.9 points and 10.9 rebounds. Sanneh is shooting 46.2% from the field and 58.3% from three and also averages 2.4 assists and 2.0 steals. Payton Hardy is the only other player in double-figuring scoring with 10.4 points on 42.4% from the field. Hardy is also grabbing 7.5 rebounds.
Head Coach Nate Vogel enters his second season with the Vikings in the 2025-26 season.
Augustana Statistical Leaders (total-average)
Augustana Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
Scouting Wayne State
The Wayne State College Wildcats come into this game holding a 6-3 record with a 1-2 conference mark. The Wildcats beat Augustana for their lone NSIC win and have lost to Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State. Wayne State is coming off a 2024-25 season where they went 11-16 with an 8-14 mark in the NSIC. The Wildcats finished 10th in the standings to reach the NSIC Tournament. A 57-50 loss to MSU Moorhead in the first round would end their season.
The offseason saw the Wildcats lose their lone All-NSIC performer in Maya Fitzpatrick who led the team in scoring with 13.3 points and tallied 3.0 stocks per game.
Through nine games, Rachel Dahlen leads the team in scoring with 13.3 points on 44.9% from the field. She also leads the team in rebounding and stocks with 6.8 rebounds and 3.3 stocks. No other Wildcats score in double-digits, but Kylah vanDonkersgoed and Tenleigh Smith are scoring 9.8 and 9.7 points respectively.
Head Coach Brian Ortmeier enters his first season with Wayne State in the 2025-26 season. Ortmeier spent the previous three seasons at Briar Cliff where he tallied an 80-24 record.
Wayne State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
Wayne State Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
Wayne State will take on No. 2 Minnesota State on Thursday before facing the Huskies on Saturday.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Basketball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Follow the Huskies
Both games will be streamed live for free on the NSIC Network. Live Stats will be provided by St. Cloud State for both games. Both games will also be broadcasted on the Varsity Network. Steve Linzmeier, the Voice of St. Cloud State Basketball, can be heard on the both the audio broadcast and live stream.
Gameday Promotions
Saturday's game against Wayne State will be the Huskies Toys for Tots Drive. All that come with a donation of an unopened toy will have free admission.
Last Time Out
St. Cloud State was on the road Wednesday against Concordia-St. Paul before hosting Winona State on Saturday.
Cold Shooting Hurts Huskies in 75-50 Loss to No. 24 Concordia-St. Paul- December 3, 2025
The first quarter saw the Huskies quickly fall into an 8-0 deficit as the 7:47 mark of the opening frame. A long two by Jada Eggebrecht put SCSU on the board and then back-to-back threes by Alana Zarneke and Rachel Kottke cut the lead down to five points as SCSU trailed 13-8. St. Cloud State ultimately entered the second quarter down 18-14. The Huskies continued to battle against the Golden Bears as a steal by Eggebrecht led to a fastbreak layup for Reagan Briggs as the deficit was now only down to two points with 6:04 left in the half. CSP started to break away as a 10-2 run put them up 10 points. Eggebrecht buried a three to stop the bleeding, but a 4-0 run to close the half put CSP up 36-25 at halftime.
St. Cloud State came out of the break with six points in the first three minutes to stay within striking distance as they trailed 43-31. From that point, SCSU would be held scoreless for the next five minutes of play as CSP ballooned their lead up to 27 points. The Huskies would trail 61-33 entering the fourth quarter and were down 23+ points the remainder of the game. St. Cloud State would shoot 31.7% from the field and 30.8% from three as they were defeated 75-50 against No. 24 Concordia-St. Paul.
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- Jada Eggebrecht was the lone Husky in double-figure scoring as she tallied 13 points. She also recorded three stocks (two steals & a block), and two assists.
- Alana Zarneke compiled nine points (4/9) with six rebounds and a block.
- Abigail O'Reilly tallied six points, four rebounds, and a steal.
Huskies Fall Short in 72-66 Loss to Winona State- December 6, 2025
The first quarter saw the two teams battle back-and-forth with neither squad holding more than a four-point lead. The teams traded threes in the final 3:49 of the quarter as triples by Jada Eggebrecht and Kristi Kottke were responded by the Warriors with their own threes. St. Cloud State narrowly held a 16-15 lead after one. The second quarter was another back-and-forth clash, but it would be the Warriors holding a 33-32 lead at the break. The Huskies shot 40.6% from the field but were hurt by 10 first half turnovers.
Late in the third quarter, Kristi Kottke splashed a three to cap off a 7-0 run as SCSU led 46-39 with 2:10 remaining in the third. Winona State called timeout as momentum looked to be on the side of the Huskies, but out of the stoppage, the Warriors closed the third on a 9-0 run to lead 48-46 headed into the fourth. With 6:47 remaining in the game, WSU took a 55-50 lead following a 7-0 run. With an and-one layup and four free throws by Eggebrecht, St. Cloud State retook the lead and then extended it as Rachel Kottke cashed a three as the Huskies led 59-55 with 3:49 left in the game. With timely makes and defensive stops, the Warriors responded with a 10-0 run as they now led 65-59 with 1:29 remaining. Winona State ultimately closed on a 17-7 run after the three by Kottke as they defeated SCSU 72-66.
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- Jada Eggebrecht was the games leading scorer with 21 points, two rebounds, and a block and steal. Eggebrecht went 7/8 from the free throw line which was a career-high in makes.
- Kristi Kottke scored a career-high 18 points on an efficient 7/9 shooting. Kottke also made a career-high four three pointers (4/5) to go with three rebounds and assists.
- Paige Lambe was the final Husky in double-figure scoring with 10 points on 4/7 shooting. Lambe also totaled three rebounds and two blocks. This was Lambe's fourth game in double-figure scoring this season.
St. Cloud State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
- Points- Jada Eggebrecht (117-14.6)
- Rebounds- Kristi Kottke (51-6.4)
- Offensive rebounds- Kristi Kottke (23-2.9)
- Assists- Rachel Kottke (27-3.4)
- Steals- Rachel Kottke & Kristi Kottke (15-1.9)
- Blocks- Jada Eggebrecht & Paige Lambe (7-0.9)
- Stocks- Alana Zarneke (17-2.1)
- Field goals made- Alana Zarneke (45-5.6)
- Three-point field goals made- Jada Eggebrecht (15-1.87)
- Free throw makes- Jada Eggebrecht (20-2.5)
St. Cloud State Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
- 70.9 points per game (8th) | 72.0 points per game allowed (15th) | -1.1 scoring margin (14th)
- 41.0 field goal percentage (10th) | 31.7 three-point percentage (11th) | 81.1 free throw percentage (2nd)
- 42.3 opponent field goal percentage (13th) | 33.7 opponent three-point percentage (13th)
- 39.1 rebounds per game (8th) | 14.8 offensive rebounds per game (2nd)
- 37.6 opponent rebounds per game (13th) | 1.5 rebounding margin (10th)
- 17.8 turnovers per game (14th) | 16.6 turnovers forced per game (7th) | -1.13 turnover margin (12th)
- 3.38 blocks per game (6th)
- 8.75 steals per game (8th)
- 18.38 assists per game (1st)
- 6.6 three-point field goals made per game (11th)
Series History
Thursday's game against Augustana will be the 73rd all-time meeting between the programs with the Vikings holding a 37-35 advantage. St. Cloud State has won three straight games over Augustana including both games last year.
Zarneke Drops Career-High as Huskies Bombard Vikings from Three in Win- January 3, 2025
Augustana held a modest five-point lead at the 6:07 mark of the first quarter as they led 11-6. The Vikings steadily held that lead for most of the quarter, but a three-pointer by Jada Eggebrecht with seven seconds left set the score at 19-20. That three-pointer by Eggebrecht sparked the Huskies offense as back-to-back three-pointers by Rachel Kottke and Alana Zarneke gave SCSU a nine-point lead with 3:58 left in the half.
The offense continued to hum late the rest of the half as a 30-point quarter by the Huskies gave them a 49-40 lead going into the break. The second quarter saw St. Cloud State make six three-pointers in the frame and that hot shooting continued into the second half. While the offense continued to click, the defense ramped up as the Vikings made their first field goal of the half at the 5:47 mark of the third quarter as SCSU led by 15 points. From that first inagural bucket, the Vikings had new life as they ramped up their defensive intensity as a 10-3 run brought them within 10 points. Despite the new energy, St. Cloud State responded with a 7-2 run to end the quarter as Kylan Gerads finished a layup with eight seconds left to put St. Cloud State back up by 15 points. The Vikings never came within 10 points for the fourth quarter as the Huskies picked up their first win of 2025 with an 81-70 win against Augustana. St. Cloud State made a season-high 14 threes on an efficient 41.2%.
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- Alana Zarneke had a career evening as she scored a career-high 23 points while tying her career-high in three-pointers made with five. She also made a career-high nine field goals (9/19 shooting), while shooting 45.5% from three (5/11). In addition, she totaled three steals and assists along with two rebounds.
- Paige Lambe nearly notched a double-double with 11 points and eight rebounds while blocking a career-high five shots. Lambe started her third game of the year and shot 50% (5/10) from the field while also nabbing a steal. She scored in double-digits for the second straight game and fourth time on the year.
- Kylan Gerads scored a career-high 14 points in a career-high 25 minutes. She shot 54.5% (6/11) from the field while grabbing three rebounds and totaling an assist and steal.
Eggebrecht and Zarneke Combine for 41 in Huskies 74-60 Win Over Augustana- February 15, 2025
The Huskies got off to a fast start as a jumper by Alana Zarneke gave SCSU an early 9-5 lead in the first quarter. That jumper kicked off a 9-2 run for St. Cloud State as Reagan Briggs finish a layup to expand the lead to nine points with 4:25 left in the quarter. Free throws by Zarneke brought the lead up to double-digits as SCSU led 21-10 at the end of the first quarter. The Appleton, Wis. native got off to a hot start as she scored 12 points and cashed two threes in the first frame. Moving into the second quarter, the offense kept humming for St. Cloud State as they had doubled up Augustana with a 32-16 lead halfway through the second quarter. The Huskies kept pouring it on the Vikings as back-to-back threes by Jada Eggebrecht pushed the lead up to 21 points. St. Cloud State steadily held that lead as they went into halftime with a 45-27 advantage.
The Huskies kept it rolling in the second half as they comfortably led by 17+ points in the third quarter. Taking a 65-48 lead into the fourth quarter, St. Cloud State did not let go of the rope as they led by 14+ points throughout. The Vikings made a run at the end of the game with a 7-0 spurt, but it would not matter as the Huskies won their third straight game with a 74-60 win against the Vikings.
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- Alana Zarneke stuffed the stat sheet as she tallied 20 points on 6/11 shooting, seven assists and rebounds, four threes, and three stocks. The assists were a career-high. This was her fourth game with 20+ points and third game with 4+ threes.
- Jada Eggebrecht scored 21 points while making three three-pointers, grabbing four rebounds, and recording a steal. By making three three-pointers, Eggebrecht is now in sole possession of eighth place in all-time three-pointers in program history with 130. This was her fourth game with 20+ points this season.
- Kristi Kottke also stuffed the stat sheet with 10 points, four rebounds, five assists, two threes, and three steals. The assists tied her career-high. This was her fourth multi-three game.
Saturday's game against Wayne State will be the 27th matchup between the teams with Wayne State holding a 14-12 advantage. Despite trailing in the series, St. Cloud State has won six straight games against the Wildcats including both games last year.
Huskies Survive Wildcats 4th Quarter Comeback Attempt, Win 68-65- January 4, 2025
The game started with both teams thriving on the defensive end as the Huskies held a 3-2 lead at the 5:39 mark of the quarter after a three by Reagan Briggs. The offense started to come around for both teams as 19 points were scored in the final 3:42 of the quarter. Wayne State led 14-10 after Maya Fitzpatrick made a buzzer beating layup. The second quarter flashed similarities to the opening frame as it was a defensive battle. The Wildcats did not make their first field goal until the 4:37 mark of the quarter as the Huskies held a narrow one-point lead. Following their initial bucket, SCSU started to grow their lead as a jumper by Halle Vande Hey and a three-pointer by Alana Zarneke gave them a six-point lead. The Wildcats seized momentum at the end of the half as they closed the quarter on a 7-3 run. Despite the late run, St. Cloud State led 26-24 at halftime.
Coming out of the break, St. Cloud State started to take control of the game as an 8-2 gave them an early 34-26 lead. SCSU continued to ballon their lead as Kylan Gerads capped off an 11-0 with a layup to give St. Cloud State a 47-29 lead. The Wildcats started to cut into the lead, but Kristi Kottke ended the quarter on a 5-0 run as SCSU led 54-37 going into the final frame. St. Cloud State outscored the Wildcats 28-13 in the third quarter. Wayne State would not go away quietly as a 10-2 run forced a Huskies timeout at the 6:47 mark as WSC was back within single digits. The Huskies worked the lead back up to double-digits as they led 64-54 with 2:24 left in the game. From that point, Wayne State made a ferocious comeback as they ramped up their defensive pressure and used a 6-0 run to now only trail by four points with 41 seconds remaining. St. Cloud State would call a timeout as they would drain clock before Jada Eggebrecht was fouled with 27 seconds left. Eggebrecht shooting 96.2% from the line this season was automatic and gave St. Cloud State a six point lead. The Wildcats called a timeout of their own and quickly finished a layup to trail 62-66 with 22 seconds remaining. Following a timeout, the Huskies again drained clock before a WSC foul. Briggs split a pair of free throws with 14 seconds remaining before the Wildcats drained a three with seven seconds left. After the make, Zarneke would be fouled with one second remaining as SCSU led 67-65. She would split the pair of free throws, making the second attempt. Needing a three pointer and to go the full length of the court, the Wildcats inbounded but were unable to get a shot up as St. Cloud State held off the Wildcats in a 68-65 victory.
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- Kristi Kottke had a career game as she scored 12 points on a perfect 5/5 shooting while making both of her three-point attempts. Kottke also tallied three rebounds and an assist and steal. The points, field goals made, and three-pointers made were all career highs.
- Kylan Gerads notched her first career double-double as she scored 10 point and grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds. This was the third straight game that Gerads has scored in double-figures.
- Paige Lambe scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds while blocking three shots and shooting 5/11 from the field. This was the third straight game that Lambe has scored in double-figures.
Kottke Games Wildcats in Key Victory for St. Cloud State- February 15, 2025
The game started slow offensively for the Huskies as their first field game came at the 5:03 mark of the first quarter from a Jada Eggebrecht three. That three tied the game at four. The rest of the first quarter remained a defensive battle as WSC led 10-8 after the first quarter following a buzzer beating layup. The second quarter saw the Huskies offense pick up as a three-pointer by Alana Zarneke capped off a 9-2 run. With a five-point deficit, the Wildcats turned the tables on SCSU with a 10-0 run as they now led by five points with 3:42 left in the half. Kylan Gerads stopped the bleeding with a jumper, but the Huskies would ultimately trail 24-21 at halftime.
Out of the break, the Huskies opened with a 5-2 run to tie the game up at 26. Neither team led by more than one possession in the third quarter as St. Cloud State took a 39-38 lead into the fourth quarter. The competitive play continued late into the fourth quarter where the game would be tied at 45 with 4:26 left in the game. Back-to-back layups by Paige Lambe and Rachel Kottke gave the Huskies a four-point lead as the defensive stops started to flow. Two free throws by Zarneke pushed that lead up to six points with 2:43 left in the game. With the Huskies looking to seal the game, the defense for the Wildcats picked up as a 5-1 run set the score at 52-50 with 26 seconds left as WSC possessed the ball. Tate Norblade would attack the rim and spin her way to a layup which tied the game at 52. The Huskies called a timeout with now a chance to win the game. After the ball was advanced, Eggebrecht had the ball near halfcourt as time started to tik away. Moving to the wing, Zarneke would free up Kottke with an off ball screen as she flared to the top of the key. Receiving the ball, Lambe would go to screen Kottke with 7.1 seconds left. The Wildcats had a miscommunication where they did not properly switch on the screen. In the midst of confusion, Kottke took a one dribble step-back three that banged home as St. Cloud State now led 55-52 with 3.8 seconds remaining. The Wildcats called a timeout to then advance the ball. Now in need of a three, the Wildcats fired a contested three at the buzzer which did not go, leading to a 55-52 victory for the Huskies.
Top Huskies
- Rachel Kottke led the Huskies with 17 points on an efficient 6/10 shooting. She also splashed three threes, grabbed three rebounds, and nabbed a steal. This was her second game scoring 17+ points and eighth game with 3+ threes.
- Jada Eggebrecht totaled 11 points, five rebounds, and two steals. With her lone three-point make, Eggebrecht is now tied for eighth place all-time in three-pointers made with 127. She is tied with Emily VanGorden.
- Alana Zarneke scored 10 points on an efficient 3/6 shooting. She also grabbed three rebounds.
Scouting Augustana
The Augustana Vikings come into this matchup holding a 3-5 record with a 0-3 record in the NSIC. Augustana's three loses have come against Wayne State, Southwest Minnesota State, and Sioux Falls. Last season saw the Vikings go 6-22 with a 4-18 mark in the NSIC. Augustana finished last in the conference and did not reach the playoffs. The Vikings come into this season projected to finish last in the NSIC.
The offseason saw the Vikings lose their two top scorers and lone All-NSIC honoree in Hannah Burg and Olivia Hayenga. Burg paced Augustana in scoring with 13.2 per game and was named Second Team All-NSIC.
Through eight games, Isabella Sanneh leads the Vikings with a double-double average of 16.9 points and 10.9 rebounds. Sanneh is shooting 46.2% from the field and 58.3% from three and also averages 2.4 assists and 2.0 steals. Payton Hardy is the only other player in double-figuring scoring with 10.4 points on 42.4% from the field. Hardy is also grabbing 7.5 rebounds.
Head Coach Nate Vogel enters his second season with the Vikings in the 2025-26 season.
Augustana Statistical Leaders (total-average)
- Points- Isabella Sanneh (135-16.9)
- Rebounds- Isabella Sanneh (87-10.9)
- Offensive rebounds- Isabella Sanneh (26-3.3)
- Assists- Maliyah Elliott (28-3.5)
- Steals- Isabella Sanneh (16-2.0)
- Blocks- Isabella Sanneh (5-0.6)
- Stocks- Isabella Sanneh (21-2.6)
- Field goals made- Isabella Sanneh (49-6.1)
- Three-point field goals made- Kristin Edmonds (20-2.5)
- Free throw makes- Isabella Sanneh (30-3.8)
Augustana Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
- 72.4 points per game (6th) | 69.0 points per game allowed (12th) | 3.4 scoring margin (10th)
- 40.6 field goal percentage (13th) | 34.8 three-point percentage (5th) | 65.4 free throw percentage (14th)
- 40.2 opponent field goal percentage (8th) | 33.5 opponent three-point percentage (12th)
- 42.4 rebounds per game (1st) | 13.4 offensive rebounds per game (5th)
- 36.6 opponent rebounds per game (11th) | 5.8 rebounding margin (4th)
- 17.5 turnovers per game (13th) | 18.0 turnovers forced per game (5th) | 0.50 turnover margin (8th)
- 2.38 blocks per game (11th)
- 9.88 steals per game (3rd)
- 14.63 assists per game (7th)
- 8.6 three-point field goals made per game (5th)
Scouting Wayne State
The Wayne State College Wildcats come into this game holding a 6-3 record with a 1-2 conference mark. The Wildcats beat Augustana for their lone NSIC win and have lost to Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State. Wayne State is coming off a 2024-25 season where they went 11-16 with an 8-14 mark in the NSIC. The Wildcats finished 10th in the standings to reach the NSIC Tournament. A 57-50 loss to MSU Moorhead in the first round would end their season.
The offseason saw the Wildcats lose their lone All-NSIC performer in Maya Fitzpatrick who led the team in scoring with 13.3 points and tallied 3.0 stocks per game.
Through nine games, Rachel Dahlen leads the team in scoring with 13.3 points on 44.9% from the field. She also leads the team in rebounding and stocks with 6.8 rebounds and 3.3 stocks. No other Wildcats score in double-digits, but Kylah vanDonkersgoed and Tenleigh Smith are scoring 9.8 and 9.7 points respectively.
Head Coach Brian Ortmeier enters his first season with Wayne State in the 2025-26 season. Ortmeier spent the previous three seasons at Briar Cliff where he tallied an 80-24 record.
Wayne State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
- Points- Rachel Dahlen (120-13.3)
- Rebounds- Rachel Dahlen (61-6.8)
- Offensive rebounds- Tenleigh Smith (21-2.3)
- Assists- Maliyah Elliott (28-3.5)
- Steals- Kelsey Willems (26-2.9)
- Blocks- Rachel Dahlen (10-1.1)
- Stocks- Rachel Dahlen (30-3.3)
- Field goals made- Rachel Dahlen (48-5.3)
- Three-point field goals made- Kelsey Willems (11-1.2)
- Free throw makes- Rachel Dahlen (23-2.6)
Wayne State Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
- 68.4 points per game (12th) | 59.3 points per game allowed (1st) | 9.1 scoring margin (3rd)
- 40.6 field goal percentage (12th) | 35.2 three-point percentage (4th) | 62.7 free throw percentage (15th)
- 35.2 opponent field goal percentage (1st) | 29.0 opponent three-point percentage (5th)
- 39.6 rebounds per game (6th) | 11.6 offensive rebounds per game (10th)
- 38.6 opponent rebounds per game (14th) | 1.0 rebounding margin (11th)
- 16.3 turnovers per game (11th) | 20.3 turnovers forced per game (2nd) | 4.00 turnover margin (2nd)
- 3.78 blocks per game (3rd)
- 10.33 steals per game (2nd)
- 13.56 assists per game (9th)
- 6.4 three-point field goals made per game (12th)
Wayne State will take on No. 2 Minnesota State on Thursday before facing the Huskies on Saturday.
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