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Dordt will host Concordia on Saturday, February 17 at 4:00pm.  

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GPAC Standings (February 16, 2024)
Team GPAC Overall
Dordt 19-0 24-1
Concordia 15-4 21-4
Dakota Wesleyan 13-6 18-7
Briar Cliff 12-7 17-8
Jamestown 11-8 15-10
Northwestern 11-8 15-10
Morningside 11-8 14-10
Doane 9-10 14-11
Hastings 9-10 13-12
Midland 3-16 6-19
Mount Marty 1-17 5-19
College of Saint Mary 0-19 1-23

 
Around the GPAC
Wednesday, February 14
Dordt def. Jamestown 73-55
Northwestern def. Briar Cliff 78-73
Hastings def. Mount Marty 87-70
Concordia def. Doane 74-72
Morningside def. Dakota Wesleyan 72-61
Midland def. College of Saint Mary 78-63
 
Saturday, February 17
Concordia @ Dordt
Morningside @ Doane
Briar Cliff @ Hastings
Mount Marty @ Jamestown
Northwestern @ Midland
College of Saint Mary @ Dakota Wesleyan
 
Wednesday, February 21
Dordt @ Dakota Wesleyan
Briar Cliff @ Jamestown
Morningside @ Northwestern
Hastings @ Concordia
Midland @ Mount Marty
Doane @ College of Saint Mary
 
Saturday, February 24 (last date of the regular season)
Dordt @ Northwestern
Morningside @ Briar Cliff
Hastings @ Doane
Midland @ Concordia
Dakota Wesleyan @ Jamestown
Mount Marty @ College of Saint Mary
 
Scouting Report

Concordia  
Head Coach: Drew Olson
2023-24 Overall Record/Great Plains Athletic Conference: 21-4/15-4
  • A closer look at the 2023-24 results
    • Concordia's losses this season are to Jamestown (71-61), Briar Cliff (74-66), Dordt (84-79) and Dakota Wesleyan (83-75). 
    • The Bulldogs have split their last four games after winning 12 in a row from December 18-February 3.
  • 2023-24 by the Numbers
    • Points per game/Opponent:  81/64  
    • FG%/Opponent:  44/39
    • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 35/39
    • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 9.5/6.5
    • 3pt%/Opponent:  32/30
    • TO per game/Opponent: 12/23    
  • Key Players
    • Taysha Rushton: 15.1 ppg | 3.4 rpg | 2.6 apg
    • Sadie Powell: 11.4 ppg | 4.7 rpg | 2.2 apg
    • Kendal Brigham: 9.9 ppg | 2.8 apg
    • Abby Krieser: 9.6 ppg | 3.5 rpg
    • Mackenzie Toomey: 6.0 ppg | 5.4 rpg
Dordt
Head Coach: Bill Harmsen
2023-24 Overall/Great Plains Athletic Conference: 24-1/19-0
  • A closer look at the 2023-24 results
    • Dordt started the season with 12 wins in a row before losing to South Dakota State University on December 12 in Brookings, South Dakota, 66-54.
    • Three of Dordt's wins are by single digits with the closest game a November 29 win over Northwestern, 81-78.
    • Dordt has scored 85 or more points in 14 games and has scored over 80 points in 20 of its 24 wins.
    • Dordt has limited opponents to less than 60 points in 14 games.
    • The Defenders have won 12 games in a row since the loss at South Dakota State on December 12.
  • 2023-24 by the Numbers
    • Points per game/Opponent: 85/60
    • FG%/Opponent: 47/37
    • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 46/32
    • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 6.8/4.8
    • 3pt%/Opponent: 32/26
    • TO per game/Opponent: 14/18
In The Books  
The Series
  • Concordia leads the series 34-13.   
    • Dordt has won five straight in the series dating back to November 20, 2021.
      • The widest margin in that five game streak is 11.
    • Dordt won the February 5 meeting 84-79 in Seward, Nebraska.
      • Concordia led 48-46 at halftime and Dordt had a 24-19 advantage in the third period.
      • Dordt converted 23-55 field goals and 30-39 free throws.
      • Concordia was 28-70 from the field and 19-21 from the free throw line.
      • Dordt had a 45-31 rebounding advantage.
      • Dordt committed 17 turnovers.
Last Time
  • Dordt defeated Jamestown on Wednesday, February 14, 73-55.
    • Dordt led 31-25 at halftime.
    • Dordt had a 23-10 advantage in the third period.
    • Dordt was 30-60 from the field and had a 39-37 rebounding advantage.
    • Jamestown was limited to 17-59 field goals and made 18-23 free throws.
  • Concordia came back from a 39-27 halftime deficit to defeat Doane on Wednesday, February 14, 74-72.
    • Concordia was 27-66 from the field and 11-14 from the free throw line.
    • Both teams had 39 rebounds and Doane was limited to 39 fg% and both teams had 11 turnovers.
      • Concordia Leaders
        • Abby Krieser: 18 pts | 8 rebs
        • Sadie Powell: 11 pts | 7 rebs
        • Kristin Vieselmeyer: 11 pts
        • Abby Heemstra: 11 pts | 8 rebs
Next
Dordt travels to face Dakota Wesleyan on Wednesday, February 21 at 6pm..
 
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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
Gracie Schoonhoven

#20 Gracie Schoonhoven

5' 11"
Freshman
G