Minnesota Crookston Basketball

University of Minnesota Crookston Sports Information • 139-4 Sports Center, 2900 University Ave., Crookston, Minn. 56716 Director of Athletic Media Relations: Shawn D. Smith • E-Mail: [email protected] • Office: 218-281-8414 • Cell: 319-431-2546 Game 7 #NSICWBBNotes

#5StoryLines Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles 1. Can the Golden Eagles limit Appicelli and Head Coach: Mike Roysland Bachmann for Bemidji State? Record at UMC: 118-214 Season at UMC: 13th Season

2. Can Odor continue her great start to her BEMIDJI STATE Beavers senior season? Head Coach: Chelsea DeVille Record at BSU: 20-65 Season at BSU: Fourth Season 3. Can the Golden Eagles knock down three-pointers against Bemidji State? Minnesota Crookston at Bemidji State Last: Minnesota Crookston won 73-48 in Crookston, Minn., Jan. 16, 2018 4. Who will step up for Minnesota Crookston Date: Dec. 1, 2018 Trends: Minnesota Crookston has won six of the last eight off the bench? Time: 2 p.m. Series: Minnesota Crookston leads 20-18 Site: Bemidji, Minn. (BSU Gymnasium) Radio: 1260 KROX AM/105.7 FM, on the app, www.kroxam.com, or on Live Stats: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=222532 Amazon Alexa 5. Can Minnesota Crookston be strong on Video: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/bsu/ the boards against Bemidji State? Officials: Jim Erzar, Tim Gilbertson, Rob Nudell Statistical Leaders Minnesota Crookston Projected Starters Fr. PG 5 Kylie Post, 5-7, Corcoran, Minn. 13.7 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.0 APG Sr. SG 3 Caitlin Michaelis, 5-8, Marshfield, Wis. 16.5 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 2.5 APG 2018-19 Schedule Jr. 3G 32 Paige Weakley, 5-9, Kearney, Mo. 4.8 PPG, 2.7 RPG So. SF 12 Abby Guidinger, 5-10, Waukesha, Wis. 11.2 PPG, 5.2 RPG 10/30 at North Dakota (Exh.) L, 74-58 R-Sr. PF 15 Isieoma Odor, 6-0, Bloomington, Minn. 16.8 PPG, 10.8 RPG 11/3 Northwestern (Exh.) W, 74-49 11/9 vs. Nebraska Kearney W, 71-59 Top Bench Players 11/10 vs. Northwest Missouri State W, 79-71 Jr. G 4 Stephanie McWilliams, 5-8, Grand Forks, N.D. 3.3 PPG, 1.7 RPG 11/13 Valley City State W, 79-64 Fr. G 11 Kylea Praska, 5-8, Thief River Falls, Minn. 2.0 PPG, 1.8 RPG 11/17 Mayville State W, 72-66 Fr. G 24 Paige Cornale, 5-10, Oak Creek, Wis. 2.8 PPG, 0.8 RPG 11/23 vs. Saint Martin’s W, 70-65 11/24 at Western Washington L, 78-68 12/1 at Bemidji State 2 p.m. The Facts 12/7 MSU Moorhead 5:30 p.m. Field Goal Pct. - 42.8 percent 12/8 Northern State 3:30 p.m. Three-Point Pct. - 29.5 percent 12/15 at Augustana 2 p.m. Free Throw Pct. - 78.9 percent 12/16 at Wayne State 12 p.m. 12/30 Bemidji State 2 p.m. Points Per Game - 73.2 ppg 1/4 St. Cloud State 5:30 p.m. Rebounds Per Game - 37.0 rpg 1/5 Minnesota Duluth 3:30 p.m. Turnovers Per Game - 13.2 tpg 1/11 at Northern State 5:30 p.m. 1/12 at MSU Moorhead 3:30 p.m. Bemidji State Beavers 1/18 Winona State 5:30 p.m. 1/19 Upper Iowa 3:30 p.m. Projected Starters 1/25 at UMary 5:30 p.m. So. PG 20 Sydney Zerr, 5-6, Shakopee, Minn. 5.5 PPG, 2.0 APG 1/26 at Minot State 3:30 p.m. So. SG 15 Maria Appicelli, 5-8, Winona, Minn. 16.5 PPG, 2.3 APG 2/1 at Southwest Minnesota State 5”30 p.m. So. 3G 12 Brooklyn Bachmann, 5-9, Minooka, Ill. 8.7 PPG, 3.0 RPG 2/2 at Sioux Falls 3:30 p.m. 2/8 Minnesota State 5:30 p.m. So. SF 23 Gabby Dubois, 5-10, West Fargo, N.D. 8.5 PPG, 6.8 RPG 2/9 Concordia-St. Paul 3:30 p.m. So. PF 42 Taylor Bray, 6-1, Anoka, Minn. 7.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG 2/15 Minot State 5:30 p.m. Top Bench Players 2/16 UMary 3:30 p.m. Fr. F 24 Claire Wolhowe, 6-0, Staples, Minn. 4.0 PPG, 4.3 RPG 2/22 at Minnesota Duluth 5:30 p.m. Fr. G 14 Trinity Myer, 5-9, Hayward, Wis. 3.0 PPG, 3.3 RPG 2/23 at St. Cloud State 3:30 p.m. Jr. G 3 Erica Gartner, 5-7, Altamont, Kan. 3.3 PPG, 1.3 RPG Fr. G 13 Shea Oman, 5-7, Spicer, Minn. 3.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG

The Facts Field Goal Pct. - 41.2 percent Three-Point Pct. - 25.3 percent 15 Free Throw Pct. - 68.5 percent Points Per Game - 68.0 ppg F Rebounds Per Game - 35.8 rpg

Isieoma Odor R-Sr. Bloomington, Minn. Minnesota Crookston Basketball GAME 7

D2SIDA Division II POll #WBBNotes (Nov. 27, 2018) 1. Union (11) • The Minnesota Crookston women’s basketball team opens up NSIC play Sat., Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. against Bemidji 2. Ashland (3) State University. The Golden Eagles split last season’s meetings with the Beavers as they each won games 3. Alaska Anchorage (1) on their home court. Minnesota Crookston has had the number of Bemidji State of late, as they have earned 4. Bentley 5. West Texas A&M victories in six of the last eight meetings. The Golden Eagles lead the all-time serie 20-18 over Bemidji State. 6. Virginia Union 7. Central Missouri (1) • Mike Roysland has won five of six meetings when pitted up against Chelsea DeVille on the other sideline. 8. Fort Hays State DeVille is in her fourth season with the Beavers, while Roysland is in his 13th season with the Golden Eagles. 9. Lewis 10. Northwest Nazarene The Minnesota Crookston boss is a former Bemidji State men’s basketball player, earning a place in the BSU 11. USciences Hall of Fame following a great career. 12. Columbus State 13. IUP • GREAT START. The Minnesota Crookston women’s basketball team has opened up the 2018-19 14. Drury 15. Lubbock Christian season with a 5-1 mark, their best start to a campaign since the 2004-05 season. Minnesota 16. Carson-Newman Crookston is looking to continue their hot start as they open NSIC play against Bemidji State. The best record 17. Embry-Riddle the Golden Eagles have ever posted on a season came in the 2015-16 season with an 18-10 mark. Minnesota 18. Glenville State Crookston won 14 conference games during the 2015-16 season. The Golden Eagles are looking to get back to 19. UC San Diego 20. North Georgia the NSIC/Sanford Health quarterfinals for the fourth time in five years. 21. Central Oklahma 22. Tarleton State • DOUBLE DOUBLE MACHINE. Isieoma Odor has been off to an outstanding start to her senior 23. Jefferson season. Odor is averaging a double-double of 16.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Odor is sixth in the 24. Tampa 25. Black Hills State NSIC in scoring and is first in the league in rebounding. She has already been named NSIC North Player of the Week twice this season. Odor is currently eighth all-time in scoring at Minnesota Crookston with 1,101 Bold - NSIC School career points. She needs just six points to move past her former teammate Micaela Noga in seventh place. Coaches Division II POll In addition, Odor has also moved to third all-time in career rebounds. She needs 94 boards to surpass (Nov. 27, 2018) Laurie Tyson for second all-time. 1. Ashland (23) 2. Union • THE LAST I IS SILENT. The last I might be silent in Caitlin Michaelis’ last name, but she has been 3. Indiana (Pa.) anything but silent as a senior for the Golden Eagles. The Marshfield, Wis., native is off to her best start for 4. Alaska Anchorage the Golden Eagles as she is averaging 16.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. Michaelis is shooting 5. West Texas A&M 90.0 percent from the charity stripe, and 32.4 percent from beyond the arc. She has scored 641 career 6. Bentley 7. Central Missouri (1) points in her four years with the Golden Eagles. Michaelis is coming off a great week in Washington as she 8. Drury tallied 18.5 points per game and shot 38.5 percent from behind the three-point line. 9. Virginia Union 10. Fort Hays State • POST GAME. Her name is Kylie Post, she not play in the post, but it has become important to get the ball to 11. Carson-Newman 12. USciences her in her inaugural campaign for the Golden Eagles. Post leads the team with 3.0 assists per game and 13. Black Hills State has helped get the rest of the offense involved for Minnesota Crookston. In addition, Post is phenomenal 14. UC San Diego at generating her own offense, especially when it involves getting to the hoop. Post is notching 13.7 points per 15. Northwest Nazarene game. She will be a major factor this weekend against Bemidji State. T16. Grand Valley State T16. North Georgia 18. Lubbock Christian • DEAR ABBY. Abby Guidinger has continued to come into her own as a sophomore. Guidinger started to 19. Edinboro show signs of what was to come at the conclusion of her freshman season. She is averaging 11.2 points and 5.2 20. California (Pa.) rebounds per game. Guidinger currently leads the team by shooting 92.9 percent from the charity stripe. 21. Florida Southern 22. Embry Riddle 23. Stonehill • RETURN TO THE COURT. Stephanie McWilliams missed about eight months with an injury prior to her 24. Lewis return this season. She continues to return to form as the Golden Eagles continue along this season. 25. Emporia State McWilliams is averaging 6.7 points per game for Minnesota Crookston in the last three games. She scored Bold - NSIC School seven of the final 13 points for the Golden Eagles in a win over Saint Martin’s last week.

• VOTE GETTER. The Golden Eagles have received votes in the D2SIDA Central Region poll the last two NSIC Standings weeks. Minnesota Crookston was just one vote shy of breaking the Top 10 of the region. The Golden Eagles North are looking to continue their strong start in order to continue to get attention in the Central Region. Minnesota Crookston 5-1 (0-0 NSIC) Minot State 5-1 (0-0 NSIC) • THREE BALL. Minnesota Crookston junior Paige Weakley has been strong from beyond the arc this season. St. Cloud State 3-1 (0-0 NSIC) MSU Moorhead 4-2 (0-0 NSIC) Weakley is averaging 4.8 points per game. Weakley is shooting 35.3 percent from behind the three-point line Bemidji State 2-2 (0-0 NSIC) for Minnesota Crookston. Weakley’s best game came with 13 points versus Northwest Missouri State in the UMary 2-1 (0-0 NSIC) second game of the season. She was 4-of-5 from beyond the arc against Northwest Missouri State. Minnesota Duluth 1-1 (0-0 NSIC) Northern State 2-3 (0-0 NSIC) • TURN THE PAIGE. Golden Eagle freshman Paige Cornale had her best game of her young career last week South against Saint Martin’s. The native of Oak Creek, Wis., secured a career-high 11 points on 3-of-3 from Augustana 7-1 (0-0 NSIC) beyond the arc versus the Saints. Cornale will look to continue to find playing time and improve as a freshman Concordia-St. Paul 4-1 (0-0 NSIC) heading into this weekend’s game against Bemidji State. Wayne State 4-1 (0-0 NSIC) Sioux Falls 4-1 (0-0 NSIC) Minnesota State 3-1 (0-0 NSIC) • STARTING FIVE. Minnesota Crookston’s starting five has been instrumental through the first six games. SMSU 3-2 (0-0 NSIC) The Golden Eagles have accounted for 63 points per game of their 73.2 points per tilt. The starting five will Winona State 2-2 (0-0 NSIC) continue to be an important factor for the Golden Eagles heading into this weekend against Bemidji State. Upper Iowa 3-4 (0-0 NSIC) Minnesota Crookston Basketball Game 7

Quick Facts #BSUTidbits Name: University of Minnesota Crookston Location: Crookston, Minn. 56716 BEMIDJI STATE PREVIEW. The Beavers come into the matchup with the Golden Eagles with a 2-2 record in the Founded: 1966 as 2 year; 1993 as a 4-year non-conference portion of their schedule. Bemidji State fell to Valley City State University, a team Minnesota Crook- Enrollment: 1,797 ston beat 79-64 at Lysaker Gymnasium. In addition, the Beavers were defeated 58-50 to Wisconsin-Superior Monday. Population: 7.857 Team Nickname: Golden Eagles The last time these two teams met in Bemidji, Bemidji State upended Minnesota Crookston 76-64 on December 16, Color: Maroon & Gold 2017. National Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: NSIC MY MARIA. Winona, Minn., native Maria Appicelli leads the Beavers in points this season, averaging 16.5 points per Chancellor: Dr. Mary Holz-Clause Alma Mater: B.S. Iowa State University game, including a 23 point scoring output against VCSU. Appicelli also leading the team in shooting from beyond the M.S., Iowa State University arc, knocking down eight threes through four contests. Ph.D., Iowa State University Director of Athletics: Stephanie Helgeson IS DUBOIS FRENCH FOR STAT STUFFER? Sophomore Forward Gabby Dubois is a Junior from West Fargo, N.D., but B.S., University of North Dakota M.S., University of North Dakota so far, she’s liking her time in Northern Minnesota. Dubois is averaging 6.8 rebounds per game, which leads the Bea- Assistant Athletic Director/SWA: Kamille Wahlin vers, while scoring 8.5 points per game on the offensive side. Dubois went for a double-double in the season opening Faculty Athletic Representative: Lyle Westrom win at home against Northland College. Compliance Coordinator: Jason Tangquist Head Trainer/WBB: Steven Krouse Asst. Trainer: Shelby Conard RAPPE FOR 500 PLEASE ALEX. Emma Rappe, a senior Forward from Fox Lake, Ill., is second on the team in scoring Asst. Trainer: Dani Schroeder at 9.3 points per game, and has been efficient while scoring the basketball. Rappe is 11 of 25 from the field, 5 of 16 from Asst. Trainer: Heidi Krueger the three point line and is converting 10 of 15 chances from the charity stripe. One of two Beaver Seniors, Rappe Training Phone: 218-281-8427 enjoyed a nice start to her final campaign in Bemidji, scoring 19 points in the season opener against Northland College. Administrative Assistant: Ashley Brekken Athletics Phone: 218-281-8506 Home Field: Lysaker Gymnasium (3,000 Capacity) BEMIDJI STATE ROSTER. 2 Haley Zerr F 5-9 Sr. Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee HS Team Information 3 Erica Gartner G 5-7 Jr. Altamont, Kan. Labette County HS 2018-19 Record: 5-1 Returning Starters/Lost: 3/2 4 Coley Rezabek F 5-10 Fr. Sunrise Beach, Mo. Camdenton HS Returning Letterwinners: 8/4 10 Molly Wenner G 5-6 Fr. Cottage Grove, Minn. Park HS Newcomers: 8 11 Jenni Weber G 5-10 Fr. Elburn, Ill. Kaneland HS Redshirts: 0 12 Brooklyn Bachmann G 5-9 So. Minooka, Ill. Minooka Community HS Sports Information 13 Shea Oman G 5-7 Fr. Spicer, Minn. New London-Spicer HS Director of Athletic Media Relations: Shawn Smith 14 Trinity Myer G 5-9 Fr. Hayward, Wis. Hayward HS Alma Mater: B.S., Iowa State University 15 Maria Appicelli G 5-8 So. Winona, Minn. Winona HS Smith Phone: 218-281-8414 20 Sydney Zerr G 5-6 So. Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee HS Smith Cell Phone: 319-431-2545 E-Mail: [email protected] 23 Gabby Dubois F 5-10 So. West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS Media Relations Intern: Hunter Plante 24 Claire Wolhowe F 6-0 Fr. Staples, Minn. Staples-Motley HS Stopa Phone: 218-281-8428 33 Taylor Vold F 6-0 Fr. Hermantown, Minn. Hermantown HS E-Mail: [email protected] 34 Emma Rappe F 6-0 Sr. Fox Lake, Ill. Carmel Catholic HS Sports Info Fax: 218-281-8430 42 Taylor Bray C 6-1 So. Anoka, Minn. Anoka HS Coaching Staff Head WBB Coach: Mike Roysland B.S., Bemidji State University Starters Phone: 218-281-8416 UNK NWMSU VCSU MAY SMU @WWU @BSU MSUM NSU @AUGIE E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: 218-281-8430 PG Post Post Post Post Post Post Career Record: 118-214 (13th Season) SG Michaelis Michaelis Michaelis Michaelis Michaelis Michaelis Record at UMC: 118-214 (13th Season) 3G Weakley Weakley Weakley Weakley Weakley Weakley Assistant Coaches SF Guidinger Guidinger Guidinger Guidinger Guidinger Guidinger Nate Mahlen Bryant Friskop PF Odor Odor Odor Odor Odor Odor @WSC BSU SCSU UMD @NSU @MSUM WSU UIU @UMary @MINOT PG SG 3G SF PF @SMSU @USF MSU CSP MINOT UMARY @UMD @SCSU PG SG 3G SF PF Minnesota Crookston Basketball Game 7 Roster Minnesota Crookston No. Full Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown Previous School 3 Caitlin Michaelis G 5-8 Sr. Marshfield, Wis. Marshfield H.S. 4 Stephanie McWilliams G 5-8 Jr. Grand Forks, N.D. Grand Forks Central H.S. 5 Kylie Post G 5-7 Fr. Corcoran, Minn. Maranatha Christian Academy 10 Ashley Freund F 5-11 So. Jordan, Minn. Jordan H.S. 11 Kylea Praska G 5-8 Fr. Thief River Falls, Minn. Thief River Falls Lincoln H.S. 12 Abby Guidinger G/F 5-10 So. Waukesha, Wis. Kettle Moraine H.S. 14 Amber Schoenicke F/C 6-1 Jr. Marshall, Wis. Marshall H.S. 15 Isieoma Odor F/C 6-0 R-Sr. Bloomington, Minn. John F. Kennedy H.S. 20 Maria Delgado G 5-7 Sr. London, England Miles Community College 22 Mary Burke F 5-11 Fr. Virginia, Minn. Mountain Iron-Buhl H.S. 23 Bren Fox C 6-3 Fr. Norwood Young America, Minn. Norwood Young America H.S. 24 Paige Cornale G 5-10 Fr. Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek H.S. 25 Kayla Sirjord G 5-6 Fr. Ulen, Minn. Ulen-Hitterdal H.S. 31 Julia Peplinski F/C 5-10 Fr. Hustisford, Wis. Hustisford H.S. 32 Paige Weakley G/F 5-9 Jr. Kearney, Mo. Kearney H.S. 34 Alethea Kluge F 5-11 Fr. Chisago City, Minn. Chisago Lakes H.S.

Head Coach- Mike Roysland Assistant Coach- Nate Mahlen Assistant Coach- Bryant Friskop Manager- Olivia Puttin

By Position By Hometown

Guards (9) Minnesota (8) Cornale, Delgado, Guidinger, McWilliams, Michaelis, Post, Praska, Sirjord, Burke - Virginia Weakley Freund - Jordan Fox - Norwood Young America Kluge - Chisago City Forwards (7) Odor - Bloomington Burke, Freund, Guidinger, Kluge, Peplinski, Schoenicke, Weakley Post - Corcoran Praska - Thief River Falls Centers (4) Sirjord - Ulen Fox, Peplinski, Schoenicke, Odor Wisconsin (5) Schoenicke - Marshall Michaelis - Marshfield Guidinger - Waukesha Pronunciations Cornale - Oak Creek Peplinski - Hustisford Caitlin Michaelis - michaels North Dakota (1) Kylea Praska - kylie McWilliams - Grand Forks Ashley Freund - Froind England (1) Abby Guidinger - GID-ing-ger Delgado - London Amber Schoenicke - SHOW-nuh-key Missouri (1) Isieoma Odor - ee-see-OH-muh oh-DORE Weakley - Kearney Maria Delgado - del-GAW-do Alethea Kluge - uh-LEE-thee-uh KLUE-gee Julia Peplinski - puh-PLIN-skee Kayla Sirjord - SEER-yerd Minnesota Crookston Basketball Game 7 Roster