2018-19 Dakota Wesleyan University Women's Basketball News
DWU to induct five members into Athletic Hall of Fame
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University athletic department will be inducting Josh Endres (’13), Amanda Hart (’14), Brock Seim (’07), Jalen Voss (’15) and Don and Barb Young (Contributors) into the DWU Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Saturday on the DWU campus.
April 23, 2019
Cheeseman, Carr, Osthus tabbed to All-American list
MITCHELL, S.D. – Following their second-consecutive trip to the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship Semifinals, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team landed three players on the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball All-American Teams. Kynedi Cheeseman (Alexandria, S.D.) was tabbed to the First Team, Sarah Carr (Huron, S.D.) was named Second Team and Rylie Osthus (De Smet, S.D.) was named to the Honorable Mention Team, the NAIA announced Thursday.
March 15, 2019
Tigers fall to Southeastern in double-overtime thriller
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Trailing by three points, Kynedi Cheeseman (Alexandria, S.D.) heaved up a half-court shot that bounced off the backboard as the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team’s season came to an end. DWU fell in double-overtime to Southeastern University (Fla.), 78-75 in the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship Semifinals, presented by Riverside Technologies and Seaboard Triumph Foods, Monday at the Tyson Events Center.
March 11, 2019
Tigers advance to Fab Four after dominating Taylor
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – For the second-consecutive year, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team advanced to the Fab Four thanks to a balanced attack on offense and dominating defense. DWU defeated Taylor University (Ind.) 75-62 in the quarterfinals of the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship, presented by Riverside Technologies and Seaboard Triumph Foods, Saturday at the Tyson Events Center.
March 09, 2019
Stifling defense pushes DWU onto quarterfinals
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Thanks to dominating defense throughout, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team advanced past Saint Francis University (Ill.), 63-49 in the second round of the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championships, presented by Riverside Technologies and Seaboard Triumph Foods, Friday at the Tyson Events Center.
March 08, 2019
How they got here: A look at the Tigers’ 2018-19 campaign
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Following a season that saw the first Dakota Wesleyan University team national championship in school history and 16 program records broken, the 2018-19 DWU women’s basketball team came into the season with high expectations. DWU exceeded those expectations as they spent the entire year in the top five of the NAIA Division II Top-25 Poll.
March 07, 2019
Tigers cruise past Bobcats to second round
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – In the opening round of the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Tournament, presented by Riverside Technologies and Seaboard Triumph Foods, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team shot past St. Thomas University (Fla.), 97-66 Thursday at the Tyson Events Center.
March 07, 2019
Osthus named Defensive Player of the Year, Cheeseman and Carr tabbed to GPAC First Team
MITCHELL, S.D. – A day removed from its fourth-consecutive Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship Game, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team was honored with three members being named to the All-GPAC Teams. Rylie Osthus (De Smet, S.D.) was named Defensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row, while juniors Kynedi Cheeseman (Alexandria, S.D.) and Sarah Carr (Huron, S.D.) were each tabbed to the All-GPAC First Team, it was announced by the conference Wednesday.
February 27, 2019
Tigers fall in GPAC Championship Game
SEWARD, Neb. – For the third time in three seasons, the No. 4 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team and No. 1 Concordia University met in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship Game, as Concordia defeated DWU, 75-63 Tuesday in Seward,Neb.
February 26, 2019
Second-half surge pushes No. 4 Tigers past No. 2 NWC
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – After trailing by three points at halftime, the No. 4 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team overcame the halftime deficit to defeat No. 2 Northwestern College, 75-66 Saturday in Orange City, Iowa, and secure a spot in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship game for the fourth-straight season.
February 23, 2019
Tigers advance to GPAC semis behind strong defensive performance
MITCHELL, S.D. – In a game that saw 29 combined steals, the No. 4 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team prevailed against No. 19 Morningside College, 88-75 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference quarterfinals Wednesday at the Corn Palace.
February 20, 2019
No. 5 DWU handles Doane in season finale
MITCHELL, S.D. – Behind a stellar defensive performance, the No. 5 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team secured their 26th victory of the year with a 65-37 win over Doane University in a Great Plains Athletic Conference contest Saturday at the Corn Palace.
February 16, 2019
Osthus’ career night guides No. 5 Tigers past Vikings
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – On a night where senior guard Rylie Osthus (De Smet, S.D.) broke a career high in points and set a school record for steals in a game, the No. 5 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team cruised to victory over Valley City State University, 80-65 Wednesday in Valley City, N.D.
February 13, 2019
Bulldogs halt Tigers in top-5 matchup
SEWARD, Neb. – As Makaela Karst (Plankinton, S.D.) made a layup at the halftime buzzer, the No. 5 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team held a three-point lead. However, No. 1 Concordia University came back in the second half and pulled away with the Great Plains Athletic Conference victory, 79-66 Saturday in Seward, Neb.
February 09, 2019
DWU to induct five members into Athletic Hall of Fame
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University is proud to announce Brock Seim (’07), Josh Endres (’13), Amanda Hart (’14), Jalen Voss (’15) and Don & Barb Young on being selected into the DWU Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019.
February 06, 2019
Defense guides No. 5 Tigers past Lancers
MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 5 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team used stifling defense to record their 24th win of the season against in-state rival Mount Marty College in a 65-48 Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday at the Corn Palace.
February 06, 2019