12 Madison Mathews
Madison Mathews
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Draper, S.D.
  • High School:
    Jones County High School
  • Previous College:
    University of Sioux Falls
  • Position:
    Guard
  • gp
    37
  • pts/g
    6.9
  • fg %
    41.3
  • 3pt %
    34.7
  • ft %
    85.5
  • reb/g
    3.9
  • a/g
    2.4
Bio
General: Following her first season with the Tigers, Mathews hopes to continue her production and leadership on the court.
 
Junior (2017-18): Played in 38 games and averaged 3.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game ... shot 38.6 percent from 3-point range ... scored a career-high 13 points against Indiana University East in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament.
 
High School: Finished her senior season at Jones County High School averaging 20.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, while shooting 48 percent from the field and scoring 537 points ... finished her career with 1,612 points, 477 rebounds, 392 assists and 288 steals ... led her team to a 22-4 record her senior year ... a four-time conference champion and a three-time Southern Plains champion ... was a two-time district champion and a region champion once ... earned conference MVP three times and was a two-time All-State Second-Team selection ... named Southern Plains MVP three times and South Dakota State All-Tournament Team once ... holds the record for Jones County in career points per game, points, steals and assists ... a four-time National Honor Society member and the salutatorian of her class ... also a four-year starter in cheerleading and volleyball.
 
Personal: Born Jan. 23, 1997 ... daughter of Scott Mathews and the late Tamara Mathews ... a nursing major.

Sponsored by:

Copper Ridge Lodge

22400 Cemetery Rd., Draper, S.D. 57531

Contact: Scott Mathews

605-530-4602

www.copperridgelodge.com

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Murdo Drive-In

212 Kennedy Ave., Murdo, S.D. 57559

Contact: Donna Fischer

605-516-0148

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Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 23 at Northwestern (Iowa) W, 75-66
Feb 26 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 75-63
Mar 7 vs. St. Thomas (Fla.) W, 97-66
Mar 8 vs. St. Francis (Ill.) W, 63-49
Mar 9 vs. Taylor (Ind.) W, 75-62
Mar 11 vs. Southeastern (Fla.) L, 78-75
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 37 22
Games started 37 22
Minutes 1140 692
Minutes per game 30.8 31.5
FG 83-201 48-127
FG Pct 41.3 37.8
3PT 41-118 23-76
3PT Pct 34.7 30.3
FT 47-55 29-34
FT Pct 85.5 85.3
Off rebounds 44 24
Def rebounds 102 53
Total rebounds 146 77
Rebounds per game 3.9 3.5
Personal fouls 60 36
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 88 42
Turnovers 49 30
Assist to turnover ratio 1.8 1.4
Steals 34 20
Blocks 9 6
Points 254 148
Points per game 6.9 6.7
Points per 40 min 8.9 8.6
Game Log - Shooting
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 30 Valley City St. W, 60-55 1 35 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 3 vs. Dakota St. W, 106-63 1 28 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 4 vs. Presentation W, 91-49 1 31 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 4
Nov 6 at Iowa L, 102-54 1 69 3-6 50.0 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 9
Nov 7 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 76-73 1 36 3-6 50.0 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 9
Nov 10 at Midland University W, 88-59 1 16 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 4
Nov 14 Dordt W, 72-68 1 25 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 8
Nov 17 Hastings W, 81-63 1 31 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 20 Jamestown W, 62-40 1 32 1-5 20.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 21 Presentation W, 106-54 1 25 6-9 66.7 1-4 25.0 3-4 75.0 16
Nov 28 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 73-68 1 37 3-10 30.0 0-5 0.0 7-8 87.5 13
Dec 5 at Mt. Marty W, 64-59 1 34 1-5 20.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Dec 8 at Doane W, 71-54 1 29 1-5 20.0 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 5
Dec 12 Dakota St. W, 93-63 1 31 2-7 28.6 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Dec 15 Concordia (Neb.) L, 82-68 1 30 5-10 50.0 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 10
Dec 19 at Keiser W, 83-55 1 24 2-5 40.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Dec 21 vs. St. Francis (Ill.) W, 74-51 1 31 5-9 55.6 1-4 25.0 2-3 66.7 13
Jan 2 Morningside College W, 91-67 1 33 3-5 60.0 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 9
Jan 5 at St. Mary (Neb.) W, 84-55 1 29 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Jan 9 at Dordt W, 81-66 1 32 5-5 100.0 2-2 100.0 1-4 25.0 13
Jan 13 Midland University W, 98-78 1 28 5-10 50.0 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 12
Jan 16 at Northwestern (Iowa) L, 69-54 1 31 5-10 50.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 11
Jan 19 at Hastings L, 79-76 1 34 2-6 33.3 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 8
Jan 23 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 88-43 1 31 3-7 42.9 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 9
Jan 26 at Morningside College W, 82-76 1 38 1-6 16.7 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 2 St. Mary (Neb.) W, 102-51 1 19 1-5 20.0 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 5
Feb 4 at Jamestown W, 98-92 1 58 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 8-8 100.0 16
Feb 6 Mt. Marty W, 65-48 1 34 2-11 18.2 1-7 14.3 0-0 - 5
Feb 9 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 79-66 1 29 0-4 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 13 at Valley City St. W, 80-65 1 14 3-4 75.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Feb 16 Doane W, 65-37 1 26 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 20 Morningside College W, 88-75 1 31 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 4-4 100.0 6
Feb 23 at Northwestern (Iowa) W, 75-66 1 29 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 7
Feb 26 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 75-63 1 33 3-7 42.9 3-6 50.0 2-2 100.0 11
Mar 7 vs. St. Thomas (Fla.) W, 97-66 1 27 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 4
Mar 8 vs. St. Francis (Ill.) W, 63-49 1 35 2-7 28.6 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 6
Mar 9 vs. Taylor (Ind.) W, 75-62 1 37 3-7 42.9 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 11
Mar 11 vs. Southeastern (Fla.) L, 78-75 1 37 3-6 50.0 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 9
Game Log - Ball control
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 30 Valley City St. W, 60-55 1 35 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
Nov 3 vs. Dakota St. W, 106-63 1 28 0 2 2 6 0 1 0
Nov 4 vs. Presentation W, 91-49 1 31 2 7 9 3 0 2 0
Nov 6 at Iowa L, 102-54 1 69 0 2 2 3 2 0 0
Nov 7 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 76-73 1 36 0 3 3 0 1 0 0
Nov 10 at Midland University W, 88-59 1 16 0 1 1 3 0 0 0
Nov 14 Dordt W, 72-68 1 25 0 2 2 0 3 1 0
Nov 17 Hastings W, 81-63 1 31 0 4 4 3 4 0 0
Nov 20 Jamestown W, 62-40 1 32 2 3 5 0 2 1 1
Nov 21 Presentation W, 106-54 1 25 3 3 6 1 0 1 0
Nov 28 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 73-68 1 37 4 2 6 1 1 4 0
Dec 5 at Mt. Marty W, 64-59 1 34 3 2 5 2 0 0 0
Dec 8 at Doane W, 71-54 1 29 1 3 4 1 1 0 2
Dec 12 Dakota St. W, 93-63 1 31 1 5 6 3 0 1 1
Dec 15 Concordia (Neb.) L, 82-68 1 30 1 6 7 3 2 0 0
Dec 19 at Keiser W, 83-55 1 24 0 1 1 1 2 0 0
Dec 21 vs. St. Francis (Ill.) W, 74-51 1 31 1 0 1 3 2 2 0
Jan 2 Morningside College W, 91-67 1 33 1 2 3 2 2 2 0
Jan 5 at St. Mary (Neb.) W, 84-55 1 29 0 1 1 2 0 1 0
Jan 9 at Dordt W, 81-66 1 32 1 3 4 0 3 3 0
Jan 13 Midland University W, 98-78 1 28 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Jan 16 at Northwestern (Iowa) L, 69-54 1 31 0 3 3 2 3 0 0
Jan 19 at Hastings L, 79-76 1 34 0 1 1 2 0 0 1
Jan 23 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 88-43 1 31 3 1 4 4 2 2 0
Jan 26 at Morningside College W, 82-76 1 38 1 4 5 4 1 1 0
Feb 2 St. Mary (Neb.) W, 102-51 1 19 0 1 1 2 0 2 0
Feb 4 at Jamestown W, 98-92 1 58 2 1 3 5 1 2 0
Feb 6 Mt. Marty W, 65-48 1 34 3 2 5 1 1 0 1
Feb 9 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 79-66 1 29 2 1 3 3 2 1 0
Feb 13 at Valley City St. W, 80-65 1 14 0 6 6 3 1 1 0
Feb 16 Doane W, 65-37 1 26 0 6 6 1 1 0 1
Feb 20 Morningside College W, 88-75 1 31 1 5 6 6 6 2 1
Feb 23 at Northwestern (Iowa) W, 75-66 1 29 1 3 4 2 1 1 1
Feb 26 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 75-63 1 33 2 4 6 3 1 0 0
Mar 7 vs. St. Thomas (Fla.) W, 97-66 1 27 5 1 6 5 1 0 0
Mar 8 vs. St. Francis (Ill.) W, 63-49 1 35 2 3 5 5 0 0 0
Mar 9 vs. Taylor (Ind.) W, 75-62 1 37 2 4 6 3 1 1 0
Mar 11 vs. Southeastern (Fla.) L, 78-75 1 37 0 5 5 2 2 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 30 Valley City St. W, 60-55 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 3 vs. Dakota St. W, 106-63 1 0 0 -
Nov 4 vs. Presentation W, 91-49 1 0 0 -
Nov 6 at Iowa L, 102-54 1 1 0 1.5
Nov 7 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 76-73 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 10 at Midland University W, 88-59 1 0 0 -
Nov 14 Dordt W, 72-68 1 0 - 0.0
Nov 17 Hastings W, 81-63 1 2 - 0.8
Nov 20 Jamestown W, 62-40 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 21 Presentation W, 106-54 1 0 - -
Nov 28 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 73-68 1 2 - 1.0
Dec 5 at Mt. Marty W, 64-59 1 1 0 -
Dec 8 at Doane W, 71-54 1 3 - 1.0
Dec 12 Dakota St. W, 93-63 1 2 - -
Dec 15 Concordia (Neb.) L, 82-68 1 2 - 1.5
Dec 19 at Keiser W, 83-55 1 1 0 0.5
Dec 21 vs. St. Francis (Ill.) W, 74-51 1 0 0 1.5
Jan 2 Morningside College W, 91-67 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 5 at St. Mary (Neb.) W, 84-55 1 0 - -
Jan 9 at Dordt W, 81-66 1 3 - 0.0
Jan 13 Midland University W, 98-78 1 3 - -
Jan 16 at Northwestern (Iowa) L, 69-54 1 2 - 0.7
Jan 19 at Hastings L, 79-76 1 3 - -
Jan 23 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 88-43 1 3 - 2.0
Jan 26 at Morningside College W, 82-76 1 0 - 4.0
Feb 2 St. Mary (Neb.) W, 102-51 1 1 - -
Feb 4 at Jamestown W, 98-92 1 2 - 5.0
Feb 6 Mt. Marty W, 65-48 1 0 - 1.0
Feb 9 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 79-66 1 4 - 1.5
Feb 13 at Valley City St. W, 80-65 1 3 - 3.0
Feb 16 Doane W, 65-37 1 0 - 1.0
Feb 20 Morningside College W, 88-75 1 0 - 1.0
Feb 23 at Northwestern (Iowa) W, 75-66 1 3 - 2.0
Feb 26 at Concordia (Neb.) L, 75-63 1 2 - 3.0
Mar 7 vs. St. Thomas (Fla.) W, 97-66 1 4 - 5.0
Mar 8 vs. St. Francis (Ill.) W, 63-49 1 1 - -
Mar 9 vs. Taylor (Ind.) W, 75-62 1 2 - 3.0
Mar 11 vs. Southeastern (Fla.) L, 78-75 1 5 - 1.0
  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2017-18 38 14.9 1.2-3.1 0.7-1.8 0.3-0.5 3.5
2018-19 37 30.8 2.2-5.4 1.1-3.2 1.3-1.5 6.9
Total 75 22.7 1.7-4.3 0.9-2.5 0.8-1.0 5.2

Career Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2017-18 38 1 565 47-119 39.5 27-70 38.6 13-20 65.0 134
2018-19 37 37 1140 83-201 41.3 41-118 34.7 47-55 85.5 254
Total 75 38 1705 130-320 40.6 68-188 36.2 60-75 80.0 388

Career Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2017-18 38 565 14.9 3.3-8.4 1.9-5.0 38.6 0.9-1.4 9.5
2018-19 37 1140 30.8 2.9-7.1 1.4-4.1 34.7 1.6-1.9 8.9
Total 75 1705 22.7 3.0-7.5 1.6-4.4 36.2 1.4-1.8 9.1

Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2017-18 38 0.7 0.7 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.4 0.1
2018-19 37 1.2 2.8 3.9 2.4 1.3 0.9 0.2
Total 75 0.9 1.7 2.6 1.7 1.1 0.6 0.1

Career Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2017-18 38 1 25 25 50 37 31 14 2
2018-19 37 37 44 102 146 88 49 34 9
Total 75 38 69 127 196 125 80 48 11

Career Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2017-18 38 1.8 1.8 3.5 2.6 2.2 1.0 0.1
2018-19 37 1.5 3.6 5.1 3.1 1.7 1.2 0.3
Total 75 1.6 3.0 4.6 2.9 1.9 1.1 0.3

Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event            
Total 37 30.8 2.2-5.4 1.1-3.2 1.3-1.5 6.9
Conference 22 31.5 2.2-5.8 1.0-3.5 1.3-1.5 6.7
Exhibition 1 69.0 3.0-6.0 3.0-5.0 0.0-0.0 9.0
Location            
Home 15 29.8 2.3-5.7 1.1-3.3 0.9-1.0 6.6
Away 15 31.1 2.2-5.3 1.0-3.1 1.8-2.1 7.2
Neutral 7 32.3 2.1-5.0 1.4-3.1 1.0-1.3 6.7
Result            
Wins 31 30.5 2.1-5.1 1.0-3.0 1.4-1.6 6.6
Losses 6 32.3 3.0-7.2 1.5-4.3 0.7-0.7 8.2
Month            
October 1 35.0 1.0-2.0 0.0-1.0 0.0-0.0 2.0
November 9 29.0 1.9-4.6 0.9-2.8 1.7-1.9 6.3
December 6 29.8 2.7-6.8 0.8-3.5 0.7-0.8 6.8
January 8 32.0 3.0-6.4 1.5-3.9 0.9-1.4 8.4
February 9 30.3 1.8-4.8 0.8-2.7 2.0-2.0 6.3
March 4 34.0 2.2-5.8 2.2-4.0 0.8-1.0 7.5

Splits Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event                    
Total 37 37 1140 83-201 41.3 41-118 34.7 47-55 85.5 254
Conference 22 22 692 48-127 37.8 23-76 30.3 29-34 85.3 148
Exhibition 1 1 69 3-6 50.0 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 9
Location                    
Home 15 15 447 35-86 40.7 16-50 32.0 13-15 86.7 99
Away 15 15 467 33-80 41.3 15-46 32.6 27-31 87.1 108
Neutral 7 7 226 15-35 42.9 10-22 45.5 7-9 77.8 47
Result                    
Wins 31 31 946 65-158 41.1 32-92 34.8 43-51 84.3 205
Losses 6 6 194 18-43 41.9 9-26 34.6 4-4 100.0 49
Month                    
October 1 1 35 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
November 9 9 261 17-41 41.5 8-25 32.0 15-17 88.2 57
December 6 6 179 16-41 39.0 5-21 23.8 4-5 80.0 41
January 8 8 256 24-51 47.1 12-31 38.7 7-11 63.6 67
February 9 9 273 16-43 37.2 7-24 29.2 18-18 100.0 57
March 4 4 136 9-23 39.1 9-16 56.3 3-4 75.0 30

Splits Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event                
Total 37 1140 30.8 2.9-7.1 1.4-4.1 34.7 1.6-1.9 8.9
Conference 22 692 31.5 2.8-7.3 1.3-4.4 30.3 1.7-2.0 8.6
Exhibition 1 69 69.0 1.7-3.5 1.7-2.9 60.0 0.0-0.0 5.2
Location                
Home 15 447 29.8 3.1-7.7 1.4-4.5 32.0 1.2-1.3 8.9
Away 15 467 31.1 2.8-6.9 1.3-3.9 32.6 2.3-2.7 9.3
Neutral 7 226 32.3 2.7-6.2 1.8-3.9 45.5 1.2-1.6 8.3
Result                
Wins 31 946 30.5 2.7-6.7 1.4-3.9 34.8 1.8-2.2 8.7
Losses 6 194 32.3 3.7-8.9 1.9-5.4 34.6 0.8-0.8 10.1
Month                
October 1 35 35.0 1.1-2.3 0.0-1.1 0.0 0.0-0.0 2.3
November 9 261 29.0 2.6-6.3 1.2-3.8 32.0 2.3-2.6 8.7
December 6 179 29.8 3.6-9.2 1.1-4.7 23.8 0.9-1.1 9.2
January 8 256 32.0 3.8-8.0 1.9-4.8 38.7 1.1-1.7 10.5
February 9 273 30.3 2.3-6.3 1.0-3.5 29.2 2.6-2.6 8.4
March 4 136 34.0 2.6-6.8 2.6-4.7 56.3 0.9-1.2 8.8

Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event                
Total 37 1.2 2.8 3.9 2.4 1.3 0.9 0.2
Conference 22 1.1 2.4 3.5 1.9 1.4 0.9 0.3
Exhibition 1 0.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 0.0 0.0
Location                
Home 15 1.0 2.9 3.9 1.8 1.7 0.9 0.3
Away 15 1.1 2.4 3.5 2.3 1.1 0.9 0.3
Neutral 7 1.7 3.1 4.9 3.9 0.9 0.9 0.0
Result                
Wins 31 1.3 2.6 3.9 2.4 1.3 1.1 0.3
Losses 6 0.8 3.3 4.2 2.5 1.7 0.2 0.2
Month                
October 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
November 9 1.2 3.0 4.2 1.9 1.2 1.1 0.1
December 6 1.2 2.8 4.0 2.2 1.2 0.5 0.5
January 8 0.8 2.0 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.1 0.1
February 9 1.2 3.2 4.4 2.9 1.6 1.0 0.4
March 4 2.3 3.3 5.5 3.8 1.0 0.3 0.0

Splits Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event                  
Total 37 37 44 102 146 88 49 34 9
Conference 22 22 24 53 77 42 30 20 6
Exhibition 1 1 0 2 2 3 2 0 0
Location                  
Home 15 15 15 44 59 27 26 14 5
Away 15 15 17 36 53 34 17 14 4
Neutral 7 7 12 22 34 27 6 6 0
Result                  
Wins 31 31 39 82 121 73 39 33 8
Losses 6 6 5 20 25 15 10 1 1
Month                  
October 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
November 9 9 11 27 38 17 11 10 1
December 6 6 7 17 24 13 7 3 3
January 8 8 6 16 22 17 11 9 1
February 9 9 11 29 40 26 14 9 4
March 4 4 9 13 22 15 4 1 0

Splits Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event                
Total 37 1.5 3.6 5.1 3.1 1.7 1.2 0.3
Conference 22 1.4 3.1 4.5 2.4 1.7 1.2 0.3
Exhibition 1 0.0 1.2 1.2 1.7 1.2 0.0 0.0
Location                
Home 15 1.3 3.9 5.3 2.4 2.3 1.3 0.4
Away 15 1.5 3.1 4.5 2.9 1.5 1.2 0.3
Neutral 7 2.1 3.9 6.0 4.8 1.1 1.1 0.0
Result                
Wins 31 1.6 3.5 5.1 3.1 1.6 1.4 0.3
Losses 6 1.0 4.1 5.2 3.1 2.1 0.2 0.2
Month                
October 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.3 2.3 0.0
November 9 1.7 4.1 5.8 2.6 1.7 1.5 0.2
December 6 1.6 3.8 5.4 2.9 1.6 0.7 0.7
January 8 0.9 2.5 3.4 2.7 1.7 1.4 0.2
February 9 1.6 4.2 5.9 3.8 2.1 1.3 0.6
March 4 2.6 3.8 6.5 4.4 1.2 0.3 0.0

Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min

News mentions
Tigers fall to Southeastern in double-overtime thriller
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.

Tigers advance to Fab Four after dominating Taylor
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.

Stifling defense pushes DWU onto quarterfinals
Stifling defense pushes DWU onto quarterfinals

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Tigers fall in GPAC Championship Game
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.

Second-half surge pushes No. 4 Tigers past No. 2 NWC
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.

Tigers advance to GPAC semis behind strong defensive performance
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.

Osthus’ career night guides No. 5 Tigers past Vikings
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.

Defense guides No. 5 Tigers past Lancers
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.

No. 4 Tigers outlast Jimmies in quadruple-overtime thriller
No. 4 Tigers outlast Jimmies in quadruple-overtime thriller

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – With 34 seconds left in the fourth overtime, Meghan Travis (Minneota, Minn.) nailed a 3-point shot to give the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team a six-point lead. DWU went on to take the overtime thriller, 98-92 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Monday in Jamestown, N.D.

No. 4 DWU dominates Flames at home
No. 4 DWU dominates Flames at home

MITCHELL, S.D. – After jumping out to an early 31-8 lead in the first quarter, the No. 4 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team cruised to victory over Great Plains Athletic Conference opponent College of Saint Mary, 102-51 Saturday at the Corn Palace.

Carr tallies 1,000 career points as No. 4 Tigers rout Chargers
Carr tallies 1,000 career points as No. 4 Tigers rout Chargers

MITCHELL, S.D. – After outscoring Briar Cliff University in every quarter, the No. 4 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team handled BCU in a Great Plains Athletic Conference bout, 88-43 Wednesday at the Corn Palace.

No. 1 Tigers fall to No. 21 Broncos in final seconds
No. 1 Tigers fall to No. 21 Broncos in final seconds

HASTINGS, Neb. – In a back-and-forth top-25 battle, the No. 1 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team fell to No. 21 Hastings College 79-76 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Saturday in Hastings, Neb.

No. 1 Tigers drop defensive battle to No. 3 Northwestern
No. 1 Tigers drop defensive battle to No. 3 Northwestern

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – In a tight defensive contest, the No. 1 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team dropped its’ first road game of the season to No. 3 Northwestern College, 69-54 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference top-five matchup Wednesday in the Bultman Center in Orange City, Iowa.

No. 1 Tigers topple (RV) Warriors
No. 1 Tigers topple (RV) Warriors

Mitchell, S.D.- A balanced scoring attack pushes the No.1 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team to a 98-78 victory over (RV) Midland University in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Sunday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Starting five lead charge as No. 1 Tigers cruise to victory
Starting five lead charge as No. 1 Tigers cruise to victory

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Thanks to all the starters scoring in double figures, the No. 1 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team cruised past No. 12 Dordt College in a Great Plains Athletic Conference top-15 matchup Wednesday at the De Witt Gymnasium.

No. 1 Tigers glide past No. 8 Mustangs
No. 1 Tigers glide past No. 8 Mustangs

MITCHELL, S.D. – In a top-10 battle, the No. 1 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team used balanced scoring to secure its 16th win of the season with a 91-67 victory over No. 8 Morningside College in a Great Plains Athletic Conference tilt Wednesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

No. 1 DWU runs past No. 12 St. Francis
No. 1 DWU runs past No. 12 St. Francis

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Following a strong second quarter, the No. 1 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team flexed their muscles in a 74-51 victory over No. 12 University of St. Francis (Ill.) Friday in West Palm Beach, Fla.

No. 1 Tigers use big third quarter to defeat Keiser
No. 1 Tigers use big third quarter to defeat Keiser

No. 1 Tigers use big third quarter to defeat Keiser

No. 1 Tigers suffer first loss of season
No. 1 Tigers suffer first loss of season

MITCHELL, S.D. – Despite getting out to an early 23-16 lead, the No. 1 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team dropped its’ first game of the season to No. 3 Concordia University, 82-68 Saturday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Record breaking night pushes No. 1 Tigers past DSU
Record breaking night pushes No. 1 Tigers past DSU

MITCHELL, S.D. – On a night that saw numerous milestones reached, the No. 1 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team defeated in-state rival Dakota State University, 93-63 in non-conference action Wednesday night at the Corn Palace.

Defense drives No. 2 Tigers past Lancers
Defense drives No. 2 Tigers past Lancers

YANKTON, S.D. – Thanks to a defense that forced 22 turnovers, the No. 2 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team went on to defeat Mount Marty College 64-59 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Wednesday in Yankton, S.D.

No. 2 DWU defeats (RV) Chargers in GPAC road action
No. 2 DWU defeats (RV) Chargers in GPAC road action

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. – In a game of runs, the No. 2 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team topped (RV) Briar Cliff University 73-68 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference bout Wednesday in Sioux City, Iowa.

No. 2 Tigers shoot past Saints
No. 2 Tigers shoot past Saints

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 2 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team took on Presentation College in a non-conference matchup and defeated the Saints, 106-54 Wednesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Stifling defense aids Tigers in top-20 victory
Stifling defense aids Tigers in top-20 victory

MITCHELL, S.D. – Thanks to a defense that forced 20 turnovers and held the No. 16 University of Jamestown to 24 percent shooting in the game, the No. 2 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team came away victorious in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup, 62-40 Tuesday at the Corn Palace.

No. 2 DWU cruise past No. 13 Broncos
No. 2 DWU cruise past No. 13 Broncos

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 2 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team outscored No. 13 Hastings College in each quarter on their way to an 81-63 Great Plains Athletic Conference victory Saturday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Stingy defense pushes No. 2 DWU past Defenders
Stingy defense pushes No. 2 DWU past Defenders

MITCHELL, S.D. – After outscoring Dordt College 21-7 in the third quarter, the No. 2 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team went on to down the Defenders in Great Plains Athletic Conference action, 72-68 Wednesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Carr nets career high, No. 2 Tigers shoot past No. 8 Red Raiders
Carr nets career high, No. 2 Tigers shoot past No. 8 Red Raiders

MITCHELL, S.D. – With the score tied late in the third quarter, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team went on an 8-2 run thanks to back-to-back 3-pointers by Madison Mathews (Draper, S.D.) and Kynedi Cheeseman (Alexandria, S.D.). The run propelled DWU onto victory over No. 8 Northwestern College, 76-73 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown Wednesday at the Corn Palace.

No. 2 Tigers lose exhibition matchup to No. 13 Iowa
No. 2 Tigers lose exhibition matchup to No. 13 Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The No. 2 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team hit the road to take on NCAA Division I nationally ranked opponent No. 13 University of Iowa and dropped the exhibition game, 102-54 Tuesday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Karst tallies career high as Tigers pound Saints
Karst tallies career high as Tigers pound Saints

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In a game of runs in the final women’s game at the NAIA Classic, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team handled Presentation College, 91-49 Sunday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

PREVIEW: Tigers prepared to focus on new season in 2018-19
PREVIEW: Tigers prepared to focus on new season in 2018-19

As the buzzer sounded and the confetti fell, a dream became a reality as the 2017-18 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team won the first team national championship in school history. But as the 2018-19 season looms, the Tigers realize they must turn their attention to a new year and prepare for each team’s best effort every night.

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Valley City St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Valley City St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Valley City St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Valley City St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Valley City St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Valley City St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Presentation @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Presentation @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Presentation @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Presentation @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Presentation @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Presentation @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Presentation @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Presentation @ Sioux Falls, SD (Sanford Pentagon)

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

11/7/2018 6:00 PM CST

Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dordt vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Hastings vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Hastings vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Jamestown vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Concordia (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

12/15/2018 4:00 PM CST

Concordia (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Concordia (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Concordia (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Concordia (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Concordia (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Concordia (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

1/2/2019 6:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dordt

1/9/2019 6:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dordt

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dordt

1/9/2019 6:00 PM CST

Midland University vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Midland University vs. Dakota Wesleyan

1/13/2019 2:00 PM CST

Midland University vs. Dakota Wesleyan

1/13/2019 2:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Northwestern (Iowa)

1/16/2019 6:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Northwestern (Iowa)

1/16/2019 6:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Northwestern (Iowa)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Northwestern (Iowa)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Northwestern (Iowa)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Northwestern (Iowa)

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St. Mary (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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St. Mary (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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St. Mary (Neb.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Mt. Marty vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Concordia (Neb.)

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St. Thomas (Fla.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux City, IA

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St. Thomas (Fla.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux City, IA

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St. Thomas (Fla.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux City, IA

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St. Thomas (Fla.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux City, IA

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St. Thomas (Fla.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux City, IA

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St. Thomas (Fla.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux City, IA

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St. Francis (Ill.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux City, IA

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St. Francis (Ill.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux City, IA

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St. Francis (Ill.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux City, IA

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Taylor (Ind.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux City, IA

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Taylor (Ind.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux City, IA

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Taylor (Ind.) vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux City, IA

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Southeastern (Fla.) @ Sioux City, IA

3/11/2019 8:05 PM CDT

Dakota Wesleyan vs. Southeastern (Fla.) @ Sioux City, IA

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Southeastern (Fla.) @ Sioux City, IA

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Southeastern (Fla.) @ Sioux City, IA

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