Thursday, February 5
St. Cloud, Minn.
5:30 P.M.
St. Cloud State
vs
Southwest Minnesota State
Photo by: Nathaly Delgado
St. Cloud State Women’s Basketball Resume South Division Play with Pair of Home Games
2/3/2026 2:40:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Huskies take on Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls
St. Cloud, MN. – St. Cloud State Women's Basketball (9-12, 6-10 NSIC) resume South Division play this weekend at Halenbeck Hall as they host Southwest Minnesota State on Thursday, January 5 and Sioux Falls on Saturday, January 7. Thursday's game is set for 5:30 p.m. while Saturday's game will be played at 2:00 p.m.
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Both games will be streamed live for free on the NSIC Network. Live Stats will be provided by St. Cloud State each game. Both games will also be broadcasted on the Varsity Network. Steve Linzmeier, the Voice of St. Cloud State Basketball, can be heard on both broadcasts.
Game Day Promotions
Rally towels will be given away for Thursday's game. All fans will receive one as they enter Halenbeck Hall.
Saturday's game will be Senior Day for the Huskies where they will honor CJ Adamson, Jada Eggebrecht, Brynn Olson, and Ashley Sawicki after the game.
Last Time Out
St. Cloud State closed out their North Division schedule this past weekend as they traveled to MSU Moorhead and Minnesota Crookston.
Dragons Offense Too Much for Huskies in 78-67 Loss- January 30, 2026
Through the first five minutes of the game, the Huskies would find themselves tied 9-9 after four straight points by Abigail O'Reilly. The teams were interlocked in the first quarter, but a three by the Dragons with five seconds left gave them a 21-18 lead after one. MSUM slowly started to build a comfortable lead with points in the paint. They held a 32-23 lead with 6:31 left in the half. Despite the nine-point deficit, SCSU continued to battle as a jumper by Jada Eggebrecht capped off a 12-1 run as they regained the lead. The Dragons again came away with a late bucket to end the quarter as a layup put them up 38-36 at halftime. MSUM would shoot 65% from the field in the first half, but St. Cloud State stayed tight by forcing 11 turnovers and shooting 45% from the field.
Moving into the third quarter, SCSU brought down the field goal percentage of the Dragons by holding them to 33% from the field. The Huskies stayed tight as Eggebrecht lost her defender on a behind-the-back and knocked down a mid range shot to cut the deficit down to one going into the fourth. MSUM looked to take control as they opened the fourth on a 7-1 run. As they had done the entire game, the Huskies did not let go of the rope as they stayed within striking distance. A corner three by Reagan Briggs cut the deficit down to five with 3:23 left in the game. The Dragons would respond with a triple of their own and then finished a layup inside as the lead was brought back to 10. MSUM led by 7+ points the rest of the way as they took down the Huskies 78-67. After forcing 11 turnovers in the first half, the Huskies only forced two in the second half.
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Huskies Rally For Crucial 69-67 Win Over Minnesota Crookston- January 31, 2026
The first four minutes saw Minnesota Crookston take an early 9-2 advantage. The Huskies would chip away and only trail by a single point after first quarter after a jumper by Rachel Kottke connected with 47 seconds left. UMC would build their lead back up to nine after an 8-0 run to open the second. As they did in the first quarter, St. Cloud State continued to fight as they went into halftime trailing 42-38.
Coming out of halftime, the Golden Eagles started their third straight quarter with a strong push as a 7-0 run led to a timeout by the Huskies. They would extend their lead up to 13 after a three by Anna Westby. SCSU quickly responded by rattling off a 14-4 as Alana Zarneke cashed a three to bring the Huskies within three. St. Cloud State ultimately trailed 61-57 going into the fourth. Four straight points by Zarneke to open the final frame would tie the game at 61 as UMC called a timeout who then responded with a 4-0 run of their own. With 3:04 left in the game, the teams would be interlocked at a 67-67 tie. The teams would trade misses and turnovers to where SCSU had the ball with 1:51 remaining. Zarneke would hold the ball near the three-point line as Rachel Kottke curled around her to get the ball. Kottke broke the paint and collapsed the defense which left a wide-open Ashley Sawicki under the basket. Kottke fired a pass down to Sawicki who finished the right-handed layup to give the Huskies their first lead of the game since very early in the first quarter. On their offensive possession, Crookston missed a baseline jumper but secured the offensive rebound only to turnover it over on a kick-out pass. SCSU missed a mid-range jumper that would have been big to go up four but forced another turnover as UMC looked to tie the game. The Golden Eagles would have to foul multiple times to get SCSU to the free throw line with 11 seconds remaining. Inbounding on the sideline, the Huskies would mishandle a pass for the dead ball turnover as the Golden Eagles now had a chance to tie or win the game. Out of the timeout, Kristi Kottke played phenomenal defense and forced Emma Miller into a tough layup. Crookston corralled the offensive rebound with three seconds left, but the Huskies again forced a tough shot as a layup missed as the buzzer sounded. St. Cloud State would come away with the gritty 69-67 win which served to be crucial in the NSIC standings.
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Scoring Star
After crossing 1,000 career points last season, senior Jada Eggebrecht continues to rise the career scoring leaderboard at St. Cloud State. With 286 points this season, Eggebrecht is up to 1,397 career points which puts her at 14th all-time. She is on pace to end her career 12th all-time. The Philips, Wis. native has also cashed 165 career three-pointers which is seventh all-time.
St. Cloud State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
St. Cloud State Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
Series History
Friday's game against Southwest Minnesota State will be the 64th all-time meeting between the teams with SCSU holding a 43-20 advantage. The Huskies have lost four of the past five games against the Mustangs including the matchup earlier in the season.
Huskies Downed by Mustangs in 75-64 Loss- December 20, 2025
Both teams started slow offensively as a reverse layup by Abigail O'Reilly tied the game at nine at the 3:25 mark of the first quarter. SMSU closed the first frame on a 6-0 to lead 15-9, but the Huskies produced a strong defensive quarter as they limited the Mustangs to 25% shooting. SCSU opened up the second with some energy on both ends as a steal and score by Alana Zarneke gave the Huskies an 18-17 lead after a 9-2 run. The rest of the half bounced back-and-forth as neither team held a lead bigger than three points. A free throw by O'Reilly with three seconds left in the half set the score at 28-26 with SCSU trailing at the break.
Coming out of halftime, SMSU looked to have taken control off a 14-2 run as they led 47-34 with 3:44 remaining in the third. The Huskies would call a timeout and come out with a much-needed response as they used an instant 7-0 run to get back into the game. The Mustangs ultimately went into the fourth leading 51-43. St. Cloud State started the fourth with a quick 4-0 run as a layup by Jada Eggebrecht cut the lead down to four. From that bucket by Eggebrecht, SMSU tallied a 7-0 run to balloon their lead up to 11 and force a SCSU timeout. The Huskies continued to battle the rest of the way but were unable to get closer than seven points as they went on to lose 75-64. The Mustangs poured in 47 points in the second half and shot 57% after the first quarter.
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Saturday's game against Sioux Falls will be game 20 in the series between the Huskies and Cougars. SCSU trails the series 8-11 and have lost two straight games including the meeting earlier this season.
Huskies Drop Tight Game to Sioux Falls in 79-76 Loss- December 18, 2025
Through the first five minutes of play, St. Cloud State jumped out to a 15-6 lead following a 7-0 run that was capped off by a triple by Alana Zarneke. SCSU produced a strong first quarter where they led 27-14 and shot 50% from the field and knocked down four threes. Sioux Falls started to string together some stops as they cut the lead down to five points. Just as it seemed that the Cougars would truly cut into the lead, SCSU ripped off a 7-0 run that led to a USF timeout after a steal by Zarneke and fastbreak layup by Jada Eggebrecht. St. Cloud State led 37-24 with 3:29 left in the half, but would ultimately lead 40-33 going into halftime.
The third quarter saw the Huskies slowly build up another double-digit lead as an inside finish by Paige Lambe again put SCSU up 13. A 12-2 run by Sioux Falls with three triples in three minutes led to a St. Cloud State timeout as their lead had been cut down to five points with 3:12 left in the third. The Huskies would enter the fourth quarter leading 63-57 after Kristi Kottke putback a layup as the buzzer sounded to end the third. The teams battled back-and-forth in the final frame before the Huskies compiled a 7-0 run as they appeared to take control. With SCSU leading 74-68 with 3:14 remaining, USF responded with a 9-2 run to as they now led 77-76 with 42 seconds remaining. Possessing the ball out of a timeout, the Huskies missed a layup and while they grabbed the offensive rebound, would turn the ball over with 22 seconds left as Sioux Falls called a timeout. SCSU would need to foul three times to get the Cougars at the free throw line. They eventually did and then split the pair as St. Cloud State had the ball down 78-76 with 11 seconds remaining. With a chance to tie or win the game, the Huskies committed another turnover as they then fouled Sioux Falls with five seconds left. The Cougars left the door open by again splitting their free throws. With no timeouts and needing a three to tie, the Huskies fired a halfcourt shot, but it would be blocked to seal their 79-76 loss to Sioux Falls.
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Scouting Southwest Minnesota State
The Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs come into this game holding a 13-8 record and a 11-5 mark in the NSIC. The Mustangs are currently placed fifth in the conference. SMSU is coming off a historic season where they went 28-5 with a 19-3 mark in the NSIC to finish second. The Mustangs fell to Minnesota State in the NSIC semifinals but still reached the NCAA Tournament. SMSU took down Concordia-St. Paul and Fort Hays State before losing to Pittsburg State in the Region Championship. The Mustangs came into this season projected to finish fourth in the NSIC.
The offseason saw the Mustangs lose two of their three All-Conference Honorees in Bri Stolzman and Peyton Blandin. Stolzman was named First Team All-NSIC as well as NSIC Player of the Year and went on to be named an All-American. Blandin was named Second Team All-NSIC.
The Mustangs are led by Audrey Swanson who is eighth in the NSIC in scoring with 17.0 points per game. She is shooting 43.2% from the field and 38.1% from three to go with 7.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.7 stocks. Three other players for SMSU score in double figures including Nicole Maenke (15.4), Natalie Nielson (13.6), and Kylan Gerads (13.3).
Head Coach Tom Webb enters his 10th season with Southwest Minnesota State in the 2025-26 season. Webb has accumulated a 137-127 record in his tenure.
Southwest Minnesota State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
Southwest Minnesota State Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
The Sioux Falls Cougars come into this game holding a 10-12 record with a 7-9 mark in conference play. USF is currently seeded ninth in the NSIC. Sioux Falls is coming off a 2024-25 season where they went 17-14 with a 12-10 mark in the NSIC. The Cougars took down Minnesota Crookston in the first round of the NSIC tournament before falling to Northern State in the quarterfinals. Sioux Falls were projected to finish tied for second in the NSIC Preseason Poll.
Sioux Falls returns both of their All-Conference Honorees in Kami Wadsworth (First Team) and Ayla Brown (Second Team) as well as NSIC Freshman of the Year in Alexis Rose. Wadsworth led the Cougars with 18.9 points and 4.9 rebounds but suffered an injury earlier this season. Brown averaged 9.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists while Rose totaled 10.3 points and 4.1 rebounds.
The Cougars are being led by Anna Vaaler who is fourth in the NSIC in scoring with 19.0 points. She is also averaging 7.4 rebounds while shooting 40.5% from the field and 37.3% from three. Two other players score in double figures in Krista Langager (15.4) and Alexis Rose (12.2)
Head Coach Travis Traphagen enters his 18th season with Sioux Falls in the 2025-26 season. He holds a 311-199 record with six 20-win seasons and 12 NSIC Tournament appearances.
Sioux Falls Statistical Leaders (total-average)
Sioux Falls Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
Sioux Falls 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 each game. Both games will also be broadcasted on the Varsity Network. Steve Linzmeier, the Voice of St. Cloud State Basketball, can be heard on both broadcasts.
Game Day Promotions
Rally towels will be given away for Thursday's game. All fans will receive one as they enter Halenbeck Hall.
Saturday's game will be Senior Day for the Huskies where they will honor CJ Adamson, Jada Eggebrecht, Brynn Olson, and Ashley Sawicki after the game.
Last Time Out
St. Cloud State closed out their North Division schedule this past weekend as they traveled to MSU Moorhead and Minnesota Crookston.
Dragons Offense Too Much for Huskies in 78-67 Loss- January 30, 2026
Through the first five minutes of the game, the Huskies would find themselves tied 9-9 after four straight points by Abigail O'Reilly. The teams were interlocked in the first quarter, but a three by the Dragons with five seconds left gave them a 21-18 lead after one. MSUM slowly started to build a comfortable lead with points in the paint. They held a 32-23 lead with 6:31 left in the half. Despite the nine-point deficit, SCSU continued to battle as a jumper by Jada Eggebrecht capped off a 12-1 run as they regained the lead. The Dragons again came away with a late bucket to end the quarter as a layup put them up 38-36 at halftime. MSUM would shoot 65% from the field in the first half, but St. Cloud State stayed tight by forcing 11 turnovers and shooting 45% from the field.
Moving into the third quarter, SCSU brought down the field goal percentage of the Dragons by holding them to 33% from the field. The Huskies stayed tight as Eggebrecht lost her defender on a behind-the-back and knocked down a mid range shot to cut the deficit down to one going into the fourth. MSUM looked to take control as they opened the fourth on a 7-1 run. As they had done the entire game, the Huskies did not let go of the rope as they stayed within striking distance. A corner three by Reagan Briggs cut the deficit down to five with 3:23 left in the game. The Dragons would respond with a triple of their own and then finished a layup inside as the lead was brought back to 10. MSUM led by 7+ points the rest of the way as they took down the Huskies 78-67. After forcing 11 turnovers in the first half, the Huskies only forced two in the second half.
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- Jada Eggebrecht scored 16 points on an efficient 7/13 shooting. She also added three stocks and two rebounds and assists. With one three-point make, Eggebrecht took sole possession of seventh place in career three-pointers made with 165.
- Reagan Briggs tallied 14 points, two assists, and two steals. She shot 4/7 from the field and went 3/5 from three. This was Briggs' second game scoring 14+ points this season.
- Kristi Kottke totaled six points, six rebounds, and a career-high five steals.
Huskies Rally For Crucial 69-67 Win Over Minnesota Crookston- January 31, 2026
The first four minutes saw Minnesota Crookston take an early 9-2 advantage. The Huskies would chip away and only trail by a single point after first quarter after a jumper by Rachel Kottke connected with 47 seconds left. UMC would build their lead back up to nine after an 8-0 run to open the second. As they did in the first quarter, St. Cloud State continued to fight as they went into halftime trailing 42-38.
Coming out of halftime, the Golden Eagles started their third straight quarter with a strong push as a 7-0 run led to a timeout by the Huskies. They would extend their lead up to 13 after a three by Anna Westby. SCSU quickly responded by rattling off a 14-4 as Alana Zarneke cashed a three to bring the Huskies within three. St. Cloud State ultimately trailed 61-57 going into the fourth. Four straight points by Zarneke to open the final frame would tie the game at 61 as UMC called a timeout who then responded with a 4-0 run of their own. With 3:04 left in the game, the teams would be interlocked at a 67-67 tie. The teams would trade misses and turnovers to where SCSU had the ball with 1:51 remaining. Zarneke would hold the ball near the three-point line as Rachel Kottke curled around her to get the ball. Kottke broke the paint and collapsed the defense which left a wide-open Ashley Sawicki under the basket. Kottke fired a pass down to Sawicki who finished the right-handed layup to give the Huskies their first lead of the game since very early in the first quarter. On their offensive possession, Crookston missed a baseline jumper but secured the offensive rebound only to turnover it over on a kick-out pass. SCSU missed a mid-range jumper that would have been big to go up four but forced another turnover as UMC looked to tie the game. The Golden Eagles would have to foul multiple times to get SCSU to the free throw line with 11 seconds remaining. Inbounding on the sideline, the Huskies would mishandle a pass for the dead ball turnover as the Golden Eagles now had a chance to tie or win the game. Out of the timeout, Kristi Kottke played phenomenal defense and forced Emma Miller into a tough layup. Crookston corralled the offensive rebound with three seconds left, but the Huskies again forced a tough shot as a layup missed as the buzzer sounded. St. Cloud State would come away with the gritty 69-67 win which served to be crucial in the NSIC standings.
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- Alana Zarneke led the Huskies in scoring with 21 points to go with five rebounds and three steals and threes. This was her fourth game scoring 21+ points this season.
- Ashley Sawicki compiled season-highs of 12 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks. She shot an efficient 6/10 from the field.
- Abigail O'Reilly neared a double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds. She shot 2/4 from the field and 6/9 from the free throw line. Six of her rebounds were offensive. This was her fourth game with 8+ rebounds.
Scoring Star
After crossing 1,000 career points last season, senior Jada Eggebrecht continues to rise the career scoring leaderboard at St. Cloud State. With 286 points this season, Eggebrecht is up to 1,397 career points which puts her at 14th all-time. She is on pace to end her career 12th all-time. The Philips, Wis. native has also cashed 165 career three-pointers which is seventh all-time.
St. Cloud State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
- Points- Jada Eggebrecht (286-13.6)
- Rebounds- Kristi Kottke (126-6.0)
- Offensive rebounds- Abigail O'Reilly (48-2.2)
- Assists- Rachel Kottke (73-3.4)
- Steals- Rachel Kottke (34-1.6)
- Blocks- Jada Eggebrecht & Paige Lambe (14-0.7)
- Stocks- Kristi Kottke (37-1.8)
- Field goals made- Jada Eggebrecht (106-5.0)
- Three-point field goals made- Alana Zarneke (29-1.3)
- Free throw makes- Abigail O'Reilly (63-3.0)
St. Cloud State Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
- 70.9 points per game (7th) | 70.3 points per game allowed (11th) | 0.6 scoring margin (9th)
- 41.3 field goal percentage (11th) | 32.5 three-point percentage (8th) | 77.3 free throw percentage (6th)
- 42.8 opponent field goal percentage (12th) | 32.0 opponent three-point percentage (9th)
- 40.0 rebounds per game (2nd) | 14.1 offensive rebounds per game (2nd)
- 35.1 opponent rebounds per game (5th) | 4.9 rebounding margin (3rd)
- 17.1 turnovers per game (13th) | 16.7 turnovers forced per game (3rd) | -0.43 turnover margin (8th)
- 2.67 blocks per game (10th)
- 8.38 steals per game (4th)
- 17.38 assists per game (2nd)
- 5.9 three-point field goals made per game (13th)
Series History
Friday's game against Southwest Minnesota State will be the 64th all-time meeting between the teams with SCSU holding a 43-20 advantage. The Huskies have lost four of the past five games against the Mustangs including the matchup earlier in the season.
Huskies Downed by Mustangs in 75-64 Loss- December 20, 2025
Both teams started slow offensively as a reverse layup by Abigail O'Reilly tied the game at nine at the 3:25 mark of the first quarter. SMSU closed the first frame on a 6-0 to lead 15-9, but the Huskies produced a strong defensive quarter as they limited the Mustangs to 25% shooting. SCSU opened up the second with some energy on both ends as a steal and score by Alana Zarneke gave the Huskies an 18-17 lead after a 9-2 run. The rest of the half bounced back-and-forth as neither team held a lead bigger than three points. A free throw by O'Reilly with three seconds left in the half set the score at 28-26 with SCSU trailing at the break.
Coming out of halftime, SMSU looked to have taken control off a 14-2 run as they led 47-34 with 3:44 remaining in the third. The Huskies would call a timeout and come out with a much-needed response as they used an instant 7-0 run to get back into the game. The Mustangs ultimately went into the fourth leading 51-43. St. Cloud State started the fourth with a quick 4-0 run as a layup by Jada Eggebrecht cut the lead down to four. From that bucket by Eggebrecht, SMSU tallied a 7-0 run to balloon their lead up to 11 and force a SCSU timeout. The Huskies continued to battle the rest of the way but were unable to get closer than seven points as they went on to lose 75-64. The Mustangs poured in 47 points in the second half and shot 57% after the first quarter.
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- Jada Eggebrecht led the Huskies in scoring with 12 points to go with five rebounds, four assists, and three steals. The four assists were a season-high for Eggebrecht.
- Paige Lambe scored an efficient 10 points (5/6) while grabbing three rebounds. This was her sixth game scoring 10+ points this season.
- Abigail O'Reilly tallied 12 points off the bench. She made six of her eight free throws and shot 3/6 from the field.
Saturday's game against Sioux Falls will be game 20 in the series between the Huskies and Cougars. SCSU trails the series 8-11 and have lost two straight games including the meeting earlier this season.
Huskies Drop Tight Game to Sioux Falls in 79-76 Loss- December 18, 2025
Through the first five minutes of play, St. Cloud State jumped out to a 15-6 lead following a 7-0 run that was capped off by a triple by Alana Zarneke. SCSU produced a strong first quarter where they led 27-14 and shot 50% from the field and knocked down four threes. Sioux Falls started to string together some stops as they cut the lead down to five points. Just as it seemed that the Cougars would truly cut into the lead, SCSU ripped off a 7-0 run that led to a USF timeout after a steal by Zarneke and fastbreak layup by Jada Eggebrecht. St. Cloud State led 37-24 with 3:29 left in the half, but would ultimately lead 40-33 going into halftime.
The third quarter saw the Huskies slowly build up another double-digit lead as an inside finish by Paige Lambe again put SCSU up 13. A 12-2 run by Sioux Falls with three triples in three minutes led to a St. Cloud State timeout as their lead had been cut down to five points with 3:12 left in the third. The Huskies would enter the fourth quarter leading 63-57 after Kristi Kottke putback a layup as the buzzer sounded to end the third. The teams battled back-and-forth in the final frame before the Huskies compiled a 7-0 run as they appeared to take control. With SCSU leading 74-68 with 3:14 remaining, USF responded with a 9-2 run to as they now led 77-76 with 42 seconds remaining. Possessing the ball out of a timeout, the Huskies missed a layup and while they grabbed the offensive rebound, would turn the ball over with 22 seconds left as Sioux Falls called a timeout. SCSU would need to foul three times to get the Cougars at the free throw line. They eventually did and then split the pair as St. Cloud State had the ball down 78-76 with 11 seconds remaining. With a chance to tie or win the game, the Huskies committed another turnover as they then fouled Sioux Falls with five seconds left. The Cougars left the door open by again splitting their free throws. With no timeouts and needing a three to tie, the Huskies fired a halfcourt shot, but it would be blocked to seal their 79-76 loss to Sioux Falls.
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- Abigail O'Reilly was the game's leading scorer with 24 points on 6/11 shooting. She grabbed seven rebounds and went 12/15 at the free throw line which was a career-high.
- Rachel Kottke totaled nine points and six rebounds and assists. She shot 4/9 from the field and recorded a steal.
- Kristi Kottke tallied nine points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals. She made four of her seven field goals.
Scouting Southwest Minnesota State
The Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs come into this game holding a 13-8 record and a 11-5 mark in the NSIC. The Mustangs are currently placed fifth in the conference. SMSU is coming off a historic season where they went 28-5 with a 19-3 mark in the NSIC to finish second. The Mustangs fell to Minnesota State in the NSIC semifinals but still reached the NCAA Tournament. SMSU took down Concordia-St. Paul and Fort Hays State before losing to Pittsburg State in the Region Championship. The Mustangs came into this season projected to finish fourth in the NSIC.
The offseason saw the Mustangs lose two of their three All-Conference Honorees in Bri Stolzman and Peyton Blandin. Stolzman was named First Team All-NSIC as well as NSIC Player of the Year and went on to be named an All-American. Blandin was named Second Team All-NSIC.
The Mustangs are led by Audrey Swanson who is eighth in the NSIC in scoring with 17.0 points per game. She is shooting 43.2% from the field and 38.1% from three to go with 7.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.7 stocks. Three other players for SMSU score in double figures including Nicole Maenke (15.4), Natalie Nielson (13.6), and Kylan Gerads (13.3).
Head Coach Tom Webb enters his 10th season with Southwest Minnesota State in the 2025-26 season. Webb has accumulated a 137-127 record in his tenure.
Southwest Minnesota State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
- Points- Audrey Swanson (340-17.0)
- Rebounds- Natalie Neilson (160-8.4)
- Offensive rebounds- Natalie Neilson (63-3.3)
- Assists- Maddie Thorfinnson (58-2.8)
- Steals- Audrey Swanson (25-1.3)
- Blocks- Natalie Neilson (14-0.7)
- Stocks- Audrey Swanson & Natalie Neilson (33-1.7)
- Field goals made- Audrey Swanson (128-6.4)
- Three-point field goals made- Nicole Maenke (44-2.1)
- Free throw makes- Nicole Maenke (71-3.4)
Southwest Minnesota State Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
- 73.4 points per game (4th) | 69.8 points per game allowed (9th) | 3.7 scoring margin (5th)
- 44.7 field goal percentage (2nd) | 36.4 three-point percentage (2nd) | 80.6 free throw percentage (1st)
- 44.2 opponent field goal percentage (15th) | 32.8 opponent three-point percentage (12th)
- 36.6 rebounds per game (11th) | 11.3 offensive rebounds per game (6th)
- 32.1 opponent rebounds per game (3rd) | 4.5 rebounding margin (5th)
- 15.9 turnovers per game (11th) | 11.7 turnovers forced per game (16th) | -4.19 turnover margin (15th)
- 2.81 blocks per game (7th)
- 6.24 steals per game (15th)
- 13.71 assists per game (7th)
- 8.5 three-point field goals made per game (2nd)
The Sioux Falls Cougars come into this game holding a 10-12 record with a 7-9 mark in conference play. USF is currently seeded ninth in the NSIC. Sioux Falls is coming off a 2024-25 season where they went 17-14 with a 12-10 mark in the NSIC. The Cougars took down Minnesota Crookston in the first round of the NSIC tournament before falling to Northern State in the quarterfinals. Sioux Falls were projected to finish tied for second in the NSIC Preseason Poll.
Sioux Falls returns both of their All-Conference Honorees in Kami Wadsworth (First Team) and Ayla Brown (Second Team) as well as NSIC Freshman of the Year in Alexis Rose. Wadsworth led the Cougars with 18.9 points and 4.9 rebounds but suffered an injury earlier this season. Brown averaged 9.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists while Rose totaled 10.3 points and 4.1 rebounds.
The Cougars are being led by Anna Vaaler who is fourth in the NSIC in scoring with 19.0 points. She is also averaging 7.4 rebounds while shooting 40.5% from the field and 37.3% from three. Two other players score in double figures in Krista Langager (15.4) and Alexis Rose (12.2)
Head Coach Travis Traphagen enters his 18th season with Sioux Falls in the 2025-26 season. He holds a 311-199 record with six 20-win seasons and 12 NSIC Tournament appearances.
Sioux Falls Statistical Leaders (total-average)
- Points- Anna Vaaler (417-19.0)
- Rebounds- Anna Vaaler (162-7.4)
- Offensive rebounds- Krista Langager (73-3.3)
- Assists- Ayla Brown (114-5.2)
- Steals- Ayla Brown (42-1.9)
- Blocks- Krista Langager (23-1.0)
- Stocks- Ayla Brown (42-1.9)
- Field goals made- Anna Vaaler (149-6.8)
- Three-point field goals made- Anna Vaaler (54-2.5)
- Free throw makes- Anna Vaaler (65-3.0)
Sioux Falls Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
- 72.8 points per game (5th) | 71.8 points per game allowed (13th) | 1.0 scoring margin (8th)
- 45.6 field goal percentage (2nd) | 34.4 three-point percentage (4th) | 74.9 free throw percentage (8th)
- 44.0 opponent field goal percentage (5th) | 31.5 opponent three-point percentage (8th)
- 36.5 rebounds per game (12th) | 8.8 offensive rebounds per game (14th)
- 38.8 opponent rebounds per game (14th) | -2.2 rebounding margin (13th)
- 14.4 turnovers per game (3rd) | 14.4 turnovers forced per game (10th) | 0.0 turnover margin (6th)
- 1.95 blocks per game (13th)
- 7.59 steals per game (11th)
- 14.05 assists per game (6th)
- 7.1 three-point field goals made per game (9th)
Sioux Falls 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.
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