2017-18 Dakota Wesleyan University Women's Basketball News
DWU continues to build with local talent
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team has begun the recruiting process for the 2019-20 season with the addition of three local standouts, head women’s basketball coach Jason Christensen announced Tuesday. Christensen added Mattilynn Reiner of Tripp, S.D., Emma Paul of Dell Rapids, S.D., and Sydnaya Dunn of Sioux Falls, S.D.
June 19, 2018
Gottlob commits to DWU for 2018-19 season
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team is pleased to announce the addition of Natalie Gottlob to the roster for the 2018-19 season.
April 20, 2018
DWU women’s basketball speaks to local elementary schools
MITCHELL, S.D. – A month after winning its first NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team visited local schools, Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary School to speak words of encouragement, and Longfellow Elementary School to referee a teacher vs. students basketball game.
April 09, 2018
Ashley and Amber Bray tabbed with All-American honors, Christensen named Coach of the Year
MITCHELL, S.D. – Less than a week after winning its first National Championship in program history, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team landed two players on the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball All-American Teams as head coach Jason Christensen was awarded the Phyllis Holmes NAIA Coach of the Year Award, it was announced by the NAIA Thursday.
March 15, 2018
Women’s basketball wins first ever national championship
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – History has been made as the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team secured its first ever NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship. DWU defeated Concordia University, 82-59 in the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship, presented by Mercy Medical Center and Seaboard Triumph Foods, Tuesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
March 13, 2018
DWU outshoots Bulldogs to secure national title
Sioux City, Iowa – As the buzzer sounded and the confetti fell, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team gathered on the court in jubilation, celebrating the first National Championship in program history. DWU downed Concordia University 82-59 in the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship Game, presented by Mercy Medical Center and Triumph Foods, Tuesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
March 13, 2018
Tigers head to national championship game after huge fourth quarter
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – For the second time in program history, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team will play for a national title after defeating Saint Xavier University (Ill.), 81-66 in the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship, presented by Mercy Medical Center and Seaboard Triumph Foods, Monday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
March 12, 2018
Tigers use hot shooting to move onto Fab Four
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – In a game where they never trailed, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team shot past Southeastern University (Fla.), 78-64 thanks to 15 made 3-pointers in the quarterfinals of the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship, presented by Mercy Medical Center and Seaboard Triumph Foods, Saturday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
March 10, 2018
Stifling defense and efficient offense push Tigers into quarterfinals
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Thanks to a strong defensive effort and efficient shooting in the second half, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team downed Southern Oregon University, 76-61 in the second round of the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship, presented by Mercy Medical Center and Seaboard Triumph Foods, Friday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
March 09, 2018
Tigers poised to make statement in National Tournament
MITCHELL, S.D. – After being ousted from the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship in the second round last year, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team wanted to prove themselves, and they did just that throughout the 2017-18 season.
March 07, 2018
Bench propels Tigers to first round victory
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team received help from its bench as they outscored Indiana University-East 28-6 in bench points and defeated IU-East, 78-62 in the first round of the 2018 NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship, presented by Mercy Medical Center and Seaboard Triumph Foods, Wednesday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
March 07, 2018
Osthus tabbed Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Ashley Bray and Amber Bray named GPAC First Team
MITCHELL, S.D. – One day after playing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship game, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team landed five players on the All-GPAC teams.
February 28, 2018
No. 8 Tigers fall in final seconds in GPAC title game
SEWARD, Neb. – With less than a second left, No. 2 Concordia University knocked down a layup to defeat the No. 8 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship Game, 90-88 Tuesday in Seward, Neb.
February 27, 2018
No. 8 Tigers handle No. 10 Red Raiders in GPAC Semifinals
Orange City, Iowa - The No. 8 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team advances to the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship Game for the third-straight year after a convincing victory over No. 10 Northwestern College, 73-58 in the GPAC Tournament Semifinals Saturday in Orange City, Iowa.
February 24, 2018
Tiger defense stifles Midland in GPAC Quarterfinals
MITCHELL, S.D. – Thanks to a 14-2 run to end the first half, the No. 8 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team pulled away from Midland University and won, 72-43 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Quarterfinals Wednesday in Mitchell.
February 21, 2018
Tigers drop regular season finale
MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 10 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team did not finish the regular season as they hoped as they lost to No. 2 Concordia University 53-42 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Saturday in Seward, Neb.
February 17, 2018