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Women's Basketball | Morningside Preview

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Dordt will face Morningside on Tuesday, November 21 at 6:00. 

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GPAC Standings (November 20)
 Team GPAC Overall
Briar Cliff 2-0 6-0
Dordt 2-0 7-0
Concordia 2-0 4-0
Dakota Wesleyan 2-0 3-1
Northwestern 1-1 4-2
Jamestown 1-1 3-2
Doane 1-1 3-2
Morningside 1-1 4-2
Hastings 0-2 2-4
Midland 0-2 2-4
Mount Marty 0-2 2-4
College of Saint Mary 0-2 1-4

 
Around the GPAC

Recent
Friday, November 17
Dakota Wesleyan def. Doane 97-58
Jamestown def. Hastings 75-53
 
Saturday, November 18
Dordt def. Midland 88-48
Dakota Wesleyan def. Hastings 91-45
Doane def. Jamestown 79-73
Morningside def. Mount Marty 103-59
Concordia def. Northwestern  77-69 
 
Upcoming
Tuesday, November 21
Mount Marty @ Doane
Midland @ Hastings
Dordt @ Morningside
Jamestown @ Northwestern
Dakota Wesleyan @ Briar Cliff
Concordia @ College of Saint Mary
 
Wednesday, November 29
Northwestern @ Dordt
College of Saint Mary @ Mount Marty
Concordia @ Midland
Jamestown @ Dakota Wesleyan
Briar Cliff @ Morningside
Doane @ Hastings

Scouting Report

Morningside
Head Coach: Jamie Sale
2023-24 Overall Record/Great Plains Athletic Conference: 1-1/4-2  
  • A closer look at the 2023-24 results
    • Morningside is 2-2 in its last four games and its losses are to Grand View (72-58) and Concordia (86-62).
    • The Mustangs averaged 73 points per game in the first four games and has averaged 94.5 points in the last two games.
    • The Mustangs were 103-59 winners in their GPAC win.
  • 2023-24 by the Numbers
    • Points per game/Opponent:  74/66
    • FG%/Opponent:  45/38
    • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 40/35  
    • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 7.5/7.3
    • 3pt%/Opponent:  35/27
    • TO per game/Opponent: 23/20 
  • Key Players
    • Alexis Spier: 12.7 ppg | 4.7 rpg | 50 fg% | 14 made 3pt fg | 47 3pt %
    • Chloe Lofstrom: 10.5 ppg | 6.8 rpg | 56 fg%
    • Jaeden Webb: 9.8 ppg |
Dordt Defenders
Head Coach: Bill Harmsen
2023-24 Record: 7-0/2-0
  • A closer look at the 2023-24 results
    • Dordt has scored at least 80 points in all of its games.
    • The Defenders' closest game was an 86-79 win over Indiana University Northwest on November 4.
    • Dordt's conference wins are over Mount Marty and Midland
  • 2023-24 by the Numbers
    • Points per game/Opponent: 87/56
    • FG%/Opponent: 43/37
    • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 52/32
    • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 8/5.1
    • 3pt%/Opponent: 34/27
    • TO per game/Opponent: 15/22
   
The Series
  • Morningside leads the series 59-15 dating back to 1974.
  • Dordt has won three games in a row in the series after stopping a nine-game losing skid in February 2022.
  • Dordt won on February 1 by a 77-67 margin in Sioux Center.
    • Dordt Leaders
    • Morningside Leaders
      • Alexis Spier scored 19 points with five rebounds.
      • Olivia Larsen had 14 points and six rebounds.
      • McKenna Sims scored 10 points.
Last Time
  • Dordt beat Midland 88-48 on Saturday, November 18 in Sioux Center.
 
  • Morningside def. Mount Marty 103-59 on Saturday, November 18
    • 39-67 from the field for 58 %
    • 39-33 rebounding advantage for Morningside
    • Alexis Spier 16 points and 5 rebounds
    • Chaise Pfansteil 11 points and 6 assists
    • Chloe Lofstrom 11 points
    • Jaeden Webb 11 points
       
Next
Dordt will host Northwestern on Wednesday, November 29 before traveling to Doane on Saturday, December 2.  
 
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Players Mentioned

Bailey Beckman

#13 Bailey Beckman

G
5' 3"
Senior
Karly Gustafson

#30 Karly Gustafson

F
6' 0"
Senior
Hayden Heimensen

#5 Hayden Heimensen

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Macey Nielson

#3 Macey Nielson

G
5' 5"
Junior
Janie Van Donge

#35 Janie Van Donge

F
5' 10"
Sophomore
Faith Van Holland

#32 Faith Van Holland

G
5' 7"
Junior
Macy Sievers

#10 Macy Sievers

G
5' 8"
Freshman
Eliana Kuperus

#11 Eliana Kuperus

F
5' 10"
Sophomore
Gracie Schoonhoven

#20 Gracie Schoonhoven

G
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Bailey Beckman

#13 Bailey Beckman

5' 3"
Senior
G
Karly Gustafson

#30 Karly Gustafson

6' 0"
Senior
F
Hayden Heimensen

#5 Hayden Heimensen

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Macey Nielson

#3 Macey Nielson

5' 5"
Junior
G
Janie Van Donge

#35 Janie Van Donge

5' 10"
Sophomore
F
Faith Van Holland

#32 Faith Van Holland

5' 7"
Junior
G
Macy Sievers

#10 Macy Sievers

5' 8"
Freshman
G
Eliana Kuperus

#11 Eliana Kuperus

5' 10"
Sophomore
F
Gracie Schoonhoven

#20 Gracie Schoonhoven

5' 11"
Freshman
G