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Dordt will host Morningside on Wednesday night, February 7 at 6:00pm.  

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GPAC Standings (February 6, 2024)
Team GPAC Overall
Dordt 16-0 21-1
Concordia 13-3 19-3
Dakota Wesleyan 12-4 17-5
Briar Cliff 10-6 15-7
Northwestern 9-7 13-9
Jamestown 9-7 13-9
Morningside 9-7 12-9
Doane 8-8 13-9
Hastings 7-9 11-11
Midland 2-14 5-17
Mount Marty 1-15 5-17
College of Saint Mary 0-16 1-20

 
Around the GPAC

Saturday, February 3
Dordt def. Midland 87-50
Hastings def. Jamestown 66-45
Dakota Wesleyan 76-62
Morningside def. Mount Marty 84-69
Briar Cliff def. College of Saint Mary 93-51
Concordia def. Northwestern 75-55
 
Monday, February 5
Dordt def. Concordia 84-79
 
Wednesday, February 7
Morningside @ Dordt
Briar Cliff @ Dakota Wesleyan
Hastings @ Midland
Northwestern @ Jamestown
Doane @ Mount Marty
College of Saint Mary @ Concordia
 
Saturday, February 10
College of Saint Mary @ Dordt
Mount Marty @ Northwestern
Midland @ Jamestown
Doane @ Briar Cliff
Hastings @ Morningside
 
Sunday, February 11
Concordia @ Dakota Wesleyan
 
Scouting Report

Morningside
Head Coach: Jamie Sale
2023-24 Overall Record/Great Plains Athletic Conference: 12-9/9-7
  • A closer look at the 2023-24 results
    • Morningside is 2-2 in its last four games and is 5-4 in 2024
    • Morningside's win over Mount Marty on February 3 came after a home loss to Concordia on January 31 by a 79-67 margin.
  • 2023-24 by the Numbers
    • Points per game/Opponent:  72/68  
    • FG%/Opponent:  42/42
    • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 38/35
    • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 6.8/8.1
    • 3pt%/Opponent:  30/33
    • TO per game/Opponent: 18/19    
  • Key Players
    • Alexis Spier: 14.0 ppg | 4.7 rpg | 2.9 apg | 55 made 3pt fg
    • Lily Vollertsen: 11.3 ppg | 4.1 rpg
    • Chloe Lofstrom: 10.6 ppg | 6.0 rpg
Dordt
Head Coach: Bill Harmsen
2023-24 Overall/Great Plains Athletic Conference: 21-1/16-0
  • 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 21 wins.
    • Dordt has limited opponents to less than 60 points in 12 games.
    • The Defenders have won nine games in a row since the loss at South Dakota State on December 12.
  • 2023-24 by the Numbers
    • Points per game/Opponent: 86/60
    • FG%/Opponent: 47/36
    • Rebounds per game/Opponent: 47/32
    • 3pt made per game/Opponent: 6.8/4.8
    • 3pt%/Opponent: 32/26
    • TO per game/Opponent: 14/18
In The Books  
The Series
  • Dordt trails the series 59-16 since 1974 but has won four games in a row.   
    • Dordt won 90-52 pm November 21, 2023 after leading 17-6 after one quarter and 46-22 at halftime.  
    • Dordt was 36-71 from the field and had a 50-40 rebounding advantage.
    • Morningside was 19-68 from the field and made 5-19 three-point shots.
Last Time
  • Dordt defeated Concordia 84-79 on Monday, February 5.
    • Dordt led 27-23 after one quarter and trailed at halftime 48-46.
    • A steal late in the third quarter gave Dordt a 70-67 lead and the Defenders never trailed in the fourth quarter.
    • Dordt was 23-55 from the field and 30-39 from the free throw line.
    • Concordia was 28-70 from the field and made 19-21 free throws.
  • Morningside beat Mount Marty 84-69 on Saturday, February 3
  • Morningside was up 39-33 at halftime and outscored the Lancers 27-17 in the third quarter.
  • Morningside was 32-58 from the field and held Mount Marty to 24-66 from the field.
    • Lilly Vollertsen: 24 pts
    • Alexis Spier: 18 pts | 8 assists
    • Chloe Lofstrom: 13 pts | 8 rebs
Next
Dordt hosts the College of Saint Mary on Saturday, February 10 at 2:00 pm.
 
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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
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
Gracie Schoonhoven

#20 Gracie Schoonhoven

5' 11"
Freshman
G