22 Makaela Karst
Makaela Karst
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Plankinton, S.D.
  • High School:
    Plankinton High School
  • Position:
    Forward
  • gp
    32
  • pts/g
    10.8
  • fg %
    51.7
  • 3pt %
    36.3
  • ft %
    81.1
  • reb/g
    5.6
  • a/g
    3.0
Bio
General: Saw an increase in playing time as she started in 33 games as a junior and provides size and depth to the DWU starting lineup.
 
Junior (2018-19): Fourth on the team with 9.9 points per game ... fourth on the team with 4.7 rebounds per contest ... finished with 50 steals and 40 blocks ... tallied a career-high 23 points versus Concordia University.
 
Sophomore (2017-18): Recorded a career-high 17 points and two blocks against Presentation College on Nov. 29 ... averaged 3.5 points per game, while shooting 54 percent from the field.
 
Freshman (2016-17): Played in 13 games as a freshman ... also a valuable member of the Tiger junior varsity squad.
 
High School: The 6-foot-1 guard earned five varsity letters ... the Titans finished fifth at the South Dakota Class “A” State Basketball Tournament in her sophomore season and also finished third as a junior with a record of 22-3 ... earned All-Tournament Team with SESD and CBH All-Conference honors, as well as All-State Second Team ... a member of the National Honor Society, Academic All-State and the Honor Roll.
 
Personal: Born Dec. 7, 1997 ... daughter of Todd and Michelle Karst ... a business management major.

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Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 12 at Mt. Marty W, 74-66
Feb 15 at Doane W, 84-48
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern L, 63-58
Feb 22 at #4 Hastings L, 80-52
Feb 26 at #12 Dordt L, 75-55
Mar 12 vs. Ind.- Wesleyan W, 78-67
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 32 22
Games started 32 22
Minutes 980 684
Minutes per game 30.6 31.1
FG 121-234 83-156
FG Pct 51.7 53.2
3PT 29-80 18-47
3PT Pct 36.3 38.3
FT 73-90 48-60
FT Pct 81.1 80.0
Off rebounds 33 24
Def rebounds 147 106
Total rebounds 180 130
Rebounds per game 5.6 5.9
Personal fouls 80 58
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 97 66
Turnovers 68 49
Assist to turnover ratio 1.4 1.3
Steals 41 20
Blocks 51 33
Points 344 232
Points per game 10.8 10.5
Points per 40 min 14.0 13.6
Game Log - Shooting
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 30 Valley City St. W, 72-58 1 34 6-9 66.7 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 15
Nov 2 vs. Dakota St. W, 94-74 1 30 6-10 60.0 1-3 33.3 4-5 80.0 17
Nov 3 vs. Presentation W, 73-33 1 21 1-5 20.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 13 at #5 Dordt L, 88-86 1 21 2-3 66.7 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 7
Nov 15 at South Dakota St. L, 77-46 1 18 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 16 Midland University W, 71-48 1 29 5-7 71.4 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 10
Nov 20 at Jamestown L, 71-69 1 33 4-7 57.1 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 10
Nov 23 at Valley City St. W, 93-66 1 23 3-7 42.9 2-6 33.3 2-2 100.0 10
Nov 25 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 74-55 1 34 5-11 45.5 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 12
Dec 2 at Presentation W, 86-51 1 25 4-9 44.4 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 9
Dec 4 Mt. Marty W, 73-42 1 29 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 9
Dec 7 at #1 Concordia L, 100-72 1 26 5-10 50.0 2-5 40.0 1-1 100.0 13
Dec 11 at Dakota St. W, 87-79 1 33 3-5 60.0 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 10
Dec 14 Doane W, 98-41 1 28 5-7 71.4 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 12
Dec 18 vs. Fla. National L, 60-56 1 33 2-8 25.0 0-3 0.0 6-6 100.0 10
Dec 19 vs. #10 St. Xavier W, 82-78 1 38 6-8 75.0 2-2 100.0 2-4 50.0 16
Jan 2 St. Mary (Neb.) W, 81-65 1 33 5-9 55.6 1-4 25.0 3-4 75.0 14
Jan 4 at #7 Morningside L, 84-62 1 32 3-5 60.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Jan 8 at #12 Northwestern W, 82-56 1 33 4-8 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 8
Jan 15 #9 Dordt L, 74-70 1 35 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 8
Jan 19 at Midland University W, 80-62 1 25 4-6 66.7 1-2 50.0 1-4 25.0 10
Jan 22 #2 Hastings L, 82-58 1 38 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 7-9 77.8 17
Jan 25 at St. Mary (Neb.) W, 80-56 1 28 7-12 58.3 0-0 - 4-5 80.0 18
Jan 29 (RV) Jamestown W, 69-57 1 37 6-8 75.0 1-2 50.0 6-8 75.0 19
Feb 1 #3 Concordia L, 69-67 1 32 1-4 25.0 0-3 0.0 3-4 75.0 5
Feb 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 83-79 1 34 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Feb 8 #7 Morningside W, 95-93 1 34 3-8 37.5 2-4 50.0 4-4 100.0 12
Feb 12 at Mt. Marty W, 74-66 1 34 3-9 33.3 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 9
Feb 15 at Doane W, 84-48 1 30 4-7 57.1 1-1 100.0 6-6 100.0 15
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern L, 63-58 1 31 2-7 28.6 0-2 0.0 5-5 100.0 9
Feb 22 at #4 Hastings L, 80-52 1 28 2-3 66.7 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 4
Feb 26 at #12 Dordt L, 75-55 1 25 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 3-4 75.0 5
Mar 12 vs. Ind.- Wesleyan W, 78-67 1 34 6-12 50.0 0-3 0.0 6-7 85.7 18
Game Log - Ball control
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 30 Valley City St. W, 72-58 1 34 1 4 5 2 0 4 2
Nov 2 vs. Dakota St. W, 94-74 1 30 2 5 7 2 1 2 2
Nov 3 vs. Presentation W, 73-33 1 21 1 5 6 4 3 3 3
Nov 13 at #5 Dordt L, 88-86 1 21 0 2 2 1 0 0 2
Nov 15 at South Dakota St. L, 77-46 1 18 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Nov 16 Midland University W, 71-48 1 29 1 7 8 6 1 0 0
Nov 20 at Jamestown L, 71-69 1 33 0 4 4 2 1 1 0
Nov 23 at Valley City St. W, 93-66 1 23 0 1 1 5 1 3 0
Nov 25 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 74-55 1 34 4 7 11 2 1 0 0
Dec 2 at Presentation W, 86-51 1 25 0 3 3 2 1 4 0
Dec 4 Mt. Marty W, 73-42 1 29 0 4 4 5 1 1 1
Dec 7 at #1 Concordia L, 100-72 1 26 0 6 6 2 7 1 3
Dec 11 at Dakota St. W, 87-79 1 33 2 7 9 4 5 1 3
Dec 14 Doane W, 98-41 1 28 1 5 6 3 0 1 2
Dec 18 vs. Fla. National L, 60-56 1 33 3 4 7 2 1 1 2
Dec 19 vs. #10 St. Xavier W, 82-78 1 38 0 6 6 3 2 1 0
Jan 2 St. Mary (Neb.) W, 81-65 1 33 1 5 6 4 1 1 4
Jan 4 at #7 Morningside L, 84-62 1 32 0 5 5 6 3 1 2
Jan 8 at #12 Northwestern W, 82-56 1 33 2 4 6 1 1 0 1
Jan 15 #9 Dordt L, 74-70 1 35 5 3 8 1 2 2 3
Jan 19 at Midland University W, 80-62 1 25 1 4 5 1 1 0 1
Jan 22 #2 Hastings L, 82-58 1 38 1 2 3 3 3 1 2
Jan 25 at St. Mary (Neb.) W, 80-56 1 28 2 4 6 5 3 2 2
Jan 29 (RV) Jamestown W, 69-57 1 37 0 7 7 2 4 2 1
Feb 1 #3 Concordia L, 69-67 1 32 0 3 3 4 5 2 1
Feb 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 83-79 1 34 2 7 9 6 4 2 1
Feb 8 #7 Morningside W, 95-93 1 34 0 1 1 2 2 0 0
Feb 12 at Mt. Marty W, 74-66 1 34 1 8 9 3 2 0 2
Feb 15 at Doane W, 84-48 1 30 1 6 7 2 3 1 1
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern L, 63-58 1 31 1 7 8 1 1 2 3
Feb 22 at #4 Hastings L, 80-52 1 28 1 5 6 4 3 0 1
Feb 26 at #12 Dordt L, 75-55 1 25 0 3 3 2 2 0 1
Mar 12 vs. Ind.- Wesleyan W, 78-67 1 34 0 3 3 5 3 2 5
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 30 Valley City St. W, 72-58 1 1 - -
Nov 2 vs. Dakota St. W, 94-74 1 3 - 2.0
Nov 3 vs. Presentation W, 73-33 1 1 - 1.3
Nov 13 at #5 Dordt L, 88-86 1 3 - -
Nov 15 at South Dakota St. L, 77-46 1 4 - 0.0
Nov 16 Midland University W, 71-48 1 2 - 6.0
Nov 20 at Jamestown L, 71-69 1 4 - 2.0
Nov 23 at Valley City St. W, 93-66 1 4 - 5.0
Nov 25 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 74-55 1 4 - 2.0
Dec 2 at Presentation W, 86-51 1 0 - 2.0
Dec 4 Mt. Marty W, 73-42 1 3 - 5.0
Dec 7 at #1 Concordia L, 100-72 1 3 - 0.3
Dec 11 at Dakota St. W, 87-79 1 2 - 0.8
Dec 14 Doane W, 98-41 1 1 - -
Dec 18 vs. Fla. National L, 60-56 1 3 0 2.0
Dec 19 vs. #10 St. Xavier W, 82-78 1 2 0 1.5
Jan 2 St. Mary (Neb.) W, 81-65 1 3 - 4.0
Jan 4 at #7 Morningside L, 84-62 1 3 - 2.0
Jan 8 at #12 Northwestern W, 82-56 1 3 - 1.0
Jan 15 #9 Dordt L, 74-70 1 1 - 0.5
Jan 19 at Midland University W, 80-62 1 4 0 1.0
Jan 22 #2 Hastings L, 82-58 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 25 at St. Mary (Neb.) W, 80-56 1 4 - 1.7
Jan 29 (RV) Jamestown W, 69-57 1 1 - 0.5
Feb 1 #3 Concordia L, 69-67 1 3 - 0.8
Feb 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 83-79 1 5 - 1.5
Feb 8 #7 Morningside W, 95-93 1 3 - 1.0
Feb 12 at Mt. Marty W, 74-66 1 4 0 1.5
Feb 15 at Doane W, 84-48 1 0 - 0.7
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern L, 63-58 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 22 at #4 Hastings L, 80-52 1 2 - 1.3
Feb 26 at #12 Dordt L, 75-55 1 3 - 1.0
Mar 12 vs. Ind.- Wesleyan W, 78-67 1 3 - 1.7
  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2016-17 13 2.5 0.1-0.3 0.0-0.1 0.0-0.0 0.2
2017-18 36 11.1 1.3-2.5 0.2-0.8 0.6-0.8 3.5
2018-19 37 27.7 3.6-7.7 0.6-2.7 2.0-2.6 9.9
2019-20 32 30.6 3.8-7.3 0.9-2.5 2.3-2.8 10.8
Total 118 20.7 2.6-5.2 0.5-1.8 1.4-1.8 7.1

Career Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2016-17 13 - 33 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
2017-18 36 3 400 48-89 53.9 7-30 23.3 22-29 75.9 125
2018-19 37 33 1025 134-286 46.9 24-99 24.2 74-96 77.1 366
2019-20 32 32 980 121-234 51.7 29-80 36.3 73-90 81.1 344
Total 118 68 2438 304-613 49.6 60-210 28.6 169-215 78.6 837

Career Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2016-17 13 33 2.5 1.2-4.8 0.0-1.2 0.0 0.0-0.0 2.4
2017-18 36 400 11.1 4.8-8.9 0.7-3.0 23.3 2.2-2.9 12.5
2018-19 37 1025 27.7 5.2-11.2 0.9-3.9 24.2 2.9-3.7 14.3
2019-20 32 980 30.6 4.9-9.6 1.2-3.3 36.3 3.0-3.7 14.0
Total 118 2438 20.7 5.0-10.1 1.0-3.4 28.6 2.8-3.5 13.7

Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2016-17 13 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
2017-18 36 0.5 1.2 1.7 0.9 0.7 0.3 0.5
2018-19 37 0.9 3.7 4.7 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.1
2019-20 32 1.0 4.6 5.6 3.0 2.1 1.3 1.6
Total 118 0.8 2.8 3.6 1.6 1.3 0.8 0.9

Career Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2016-17 13 - 2 5 7 2 2 0 0
2017-18 36 3 19 43 62 31 25 9 19
2018-19 37 33 35 138 173 61 58 50 40
2019-20 32 32 33 147 180 97 68 41 51
Total 118 68 89 333 422 191 153 100 110

Career Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2016-17 13 2.4 6.1 8.5 2.4 2.4 0.0 0.0
2017-18 36 1.9 4.3 6.2 3.1 2.5 0.9 1.9
2018-19 37 1.4 5.4 6.8 2.4 2.3 2.0 1.6
2019-20 32 1.3 6.0 7.3 4.0 2.8 1.7 2.1
Total 118 1.5 5.5 6.9 3.1 2.5 1.6 1.8

Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event            
Total 32 30.6 3.8-7.3 0.9-2.5 2.3-2.8 10.8
Conference 22 31.1 3.8-7.1 0.8-2.1 2.2-2.7 10.5
Exhibition 1 18.0 1.0-3.0 1.0-2.0 0.0-0.0 3.0
Location            
Home 12 32.8 4.1-7.7 1.0-2.6 2.7-3.2 11.8
Away 15 28.7 3.4-6.6 0.9-2.4 1.5-1.9 9.3
Neutral 5 31.2 4.2-8.6 0.6-2.6 3.6-4.4 12.6
Result            
Wins 21 30.8 4.3-8.0 1.1-2.8 2.1-2.6 11.9
Losses 11 30.4 2.7-6.1 0.5-1.9 2.6-3.2 8.6
Month            
October 1 34.0 6.0-9.0 3.0-5.0 0.0-0.0 15.0
November 7 27.3 3.7-7.1 1.1-3.0 1.1-1.3 9.7
December 7 30.3 4.0-7.7 1.4-3.3 1.9-2.1 11.3
January 8 32.6 4.6-7.9 0.5-1.4 2.9-4.1 12.6
February 8 31.0 2.2-5.8 0.5-2.1 2.9-3.2 7.9
March 1 34.0 6.0-12.0 0.0-3.0 6.0-7.0 18.0

Splits Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event                    
Total 32 32 980 121-234 51.7 29-80 36.3 73-90 81.1 344
Conference 22 22 684 83-156 53.2 18-47 38.3 48-60 80.0 232
Exhibition 1 1 18 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Location                    
Home 12 12 394 49-92 53.3 12-31 38.7 32-39 82.1 142
Away 15 15 430 51-99 51.5 14-36 38.9 23-29 79.3 139
Neutral 5 5 156 21-43 48.8 3-13 23.1 18-22 81.8 63
Result                    
Wins 21 21 646 91-167 54.5 23-59 39.0 44-55 80.0 249
Losses 11 11 334 30-67 44.8 6-21 28.6 29-35 82.9 95
Month                    
October 1 1 34 6-9 66.7 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 15
November 7 7 191 26-50 52.0 8-21 38.1 8-9 88.9 68
December 7 7 212 28-54 51.9 10-23 43.5 13-15 86.7 79
January 8 8 261 37-63 58.7 4-11 36.4 23-33 69.7 101
February 8 8 248 18-46 39.1 4-17 23.5 23-26 88.5 63
March 1 1 34 6-12 50.0 0-3 0.0 6-7 85.7 18

Splits Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event                
Total 32 980 30.6 4.9-9.6 1.2-3.3 36.3 3.0-3.7 14.0
Conference 22 684 31.1 4.9-9.1 1.1-2.7 38.3 2.8-3.5 13.6
Exhibition 1 18 18.0 2.2-6.7 2.2-4.4 50.0 0.0-0.0 6.7
Location                
Home 12 394 32.8 5.0-9.3 1.2-3.1 38.7 3.2-4.0 14.4
Away 15 430 28.7 4.7-9.2 1.3-3.3 38.9 2.1-2.7 12.9
Neutral 5 156 31.2 5.4-11.0 0.8-3.3 23.1 4.6-5.6 16.2
Result                
Wins 21 646 30.8 5.6-10.3 1.4-3.7 39.0 2.7-3.4 15.4
Losses 11 334 30.4 3.6-8.0 0.7-2.5 28.6 3.5-4.2 11.4
Month                
October 1 34 34.0 7.1-10.6 3.5-5.9 60.0 0.0-0.0 17.6
November 7 191 27.3 5.4-10.5 1.7-4.4 38.1 1.7-1.9 14.2
December 7 212 30.3 5.3-10.2 1.9-4.3 43.5 2.5-2.8 14.9
January 8 261 32.6 5.7-9.7 0.6-1.7 36.4 3.5-5.1 15.5
February 8 248 31.0 2.9-7.4 0.6-2.7 23.5 3.7-4.2 10.2
March 1 34 34.0 7.1-14.1 0.0-3.5 0.0 7.1-8.2 21.2

Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event                
Total 32 1.0 4.6 5.6 3.0 2.1 1.3 1.6
Conference 22 1.1 4.8 5.9 3.0 2.2 0.9 1.5
Exhibition 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0
Location                
Home 12 1.3 4.6 5.8 2.9 1.8 1.3 1.6
Away 15 0.8 4.6 5.4 3.1 2.5 1.1 1.3
Neutral 5 1.2 4.6 5.8 3.2 2.0 1.8 2.4
Result                
Wins 21 1.0 4.9 6.0 3.3 1.9 1.4 1.5
Losses 11 1.0 4.0 5.0 2.5 2.5 1.0 1.8
Month                
October 1 1.0 4.0 5.0 2.0 0.0 4.0 2.0
November 7 1.1 4.4 5.6 3.1 1.1 1.3 1.0
December 7 0.9 5.0 5.9 3.0 2.4 1.4 1.6
January 8 1.5 4.3 5.8 2.9 2.3 1.1 2.0
February 8 0.8 5.0 5.8 3.0 2.8 0.9 1.3
March 1 0.0 3.0 3.0 5.0 3.0 2.0 5.0

Splits Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event                  
Total 32 32 33 147 180 97 68 41 51
Conference 22 22 24 106 130 66 49 20 33
Exhibition 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Location                  
Home 12 12 15 55 70 35 21 16 19
Away 15 15 12 69 81 46 37 16 20
Neutral 5 5 6 23 29 16 10 9 12
Result                  
Wins 21 21 22 103 125 69 40 30 31
Losses 11 11 11 44 55 28 28 11 20
Month                  
October 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 4 2
November 7 7 8 31 39 22 8 9 7
December 7 7 6 35 41 21 17 10 11
January 8 8 12 34 46 23 18 9 16
February 8 8 6 40 46 24 22 7 10
March 1 1 0 3 3 5 3 2 5

Splits Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event                
Total 32 1.3 6.0 7.3 4.0 2.8 1.7 2.1
Conference 22 1.4 6.2 7.6 3.9 2.9 1.2 1.9
Exhibition 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.4 0.0 0.0
Location                
Home 12 1.5 5.6 7.1 3.6 2.1 1.6 1.9
Away 15 1.1 6.4 7.5 4.3 3.4 1.5 1.9
Neutral 5 1.5 5.9 7.4 4.1 2.6 2.3 3.1
Result                
Wins 21 1.4 6.4 7.7 4.3 2.5 1.9 1.9
Losses 11 1.3 5.3 6.6 3.4 3.4 1.3 2.4
Month                
October 1 1.2 4.7 5.9 2.4 0.0 4.7 2.4
November 7 1.7 6.5 8.2 4.6 1.7 1.9 1.5
December 7 1.1 6.6 7.7 4.0 3.2 1.9 2.1
January 8 1.8 5.2 7.0 3.5 2.8 1.4 2.5
February 8 1.0 6.5 7.4 3.9 3.5 1.1 1.6
March 1 0.0 3.5 3.5 5.9 3.5 2.4 5.9

Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min

News mentions
Tigers finish season with victory at national tournament
Tigers finish season with victory at national tournament

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Unknowingly, in their final game of the season, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team finished the season with a win. DWU defeated Indiana Wesleyan University, 78-67 in the opening round of the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championships Thursday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

How they got here: A look at the Tigers’ 2019-20 season
How they got here: A look at the Tigers’ 2019-20 season

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – With one of the most difficult schedules in the NAIA Division II after playing 13 ranked or receiving votes teams and coming away with 20 wins on the season, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team never fell out of the top-20 in the national rankings all season and find themselves back in the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championships for a fifth straight season.

Carr, Cheeseman and Karst named to All-GPAC Team
Carr, Cheeseman and Karst named to All-GPAC Team

MITCHELL, S.D. – It was a senior trio for the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team that was named to the Great Plains Athletic Conference All-Conference Team. Sarah Carr (Huron, S.D.) and Kynedi Cheeseman (Alexandria, S.D.) were each tabbed to the All-GPAC First Team for the second consecutive year, while Makaela Karst (Plankinton, S.D.) was honored to the All-GPAC Second Team for the first time in her career.

No. 13 Tigers fall to (RV) Red Raiders in GPAC action
No. 13 Tigers fall to (RV) Red Raiders in GPAC action

MITCHELL, S.D. – Despite holding (RV) Northwestern College to 38.6% shooting from the field, the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team did not find its’ offensive rhythm as they lost 63-58 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday in the Corn Palace.

Hot start aids No. 13 DWU in road rout over Doane
Hot start aids No. 13 DWU in road rout over Doane

CRETE, Neb. – Thanks to a perfect 16-of-16 shooting from the free-throw line and a defense that didn’t allow 20 points in a quarter, the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team cruised past Doane University, 84-48 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle Saturday in Crete, Neb.

Cheeseman’s career night guides No. 13 Tigers past Lancers
Cheeseman’s career night guides No. 13 Tigers past Lancers

YANKTON, S.D. – It was a career night from senior Kynedi Cheeseman (Alexandria, S.D.) as she reached 2,000 career points and tallied a career-high 35 points on the night. The No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team cruised past in-state rival Mount Marty College, 74-66 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday in Yankton, S.D.

No. 13 DWU upends No. 7 Mustangs
No. 13 DWU upends No. 7 Mustangs

MITCHELL, S.D. – Thanks to a 26-7 run over a five-minute span in the second quarter, the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team downed No. 7 Morningside College, 95-93 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference contest on Senior Night on Saturday in the Corn Palace.

No. 13 DWU fends off late rally by Chargers
No. 13 DWU fends off late rally by Chargers

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – It was a night where the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team led for the entire night as they downed Briar Cliff University, 83-79 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday night in Sioux City, Iowa.

No. 12 DWU falls short of upset bid over No. 3 CUNE
No. 12 DWU falls short of upset bid over No. 3 CUNE

MITCHELL, S.D. – In a game that saw 12 lead changes and eight ties, the No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team was poised for an upset. However, No. 3 Concordia University snuck out with a 69-67 victory between the Great Plains Athletic Conference foes on Saturday in the Corn Palace.

Tough defense leads No. 12 DWU past (RV) Jimmies
Tough defense leads No. 12 DWU past (RV) Jimmies

MITCHELL, S.D. – After forcing 18 turnovers and scoring 21 points off those turnovers, the No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team downed (RV) University of Jamestown in a Great Plains Athletic Conference bout, 69-57 Wednesday at the Corn Palace.

No. 12 Tigers rout Flames in GPAC contest
No. 12 Tigers rout Flames in GPAC contest

OMAHA, Neb. – Thanks to a 37-3 run from midway through the second quarter to midway through the third period, the No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team handled the College of Saint Mary Flames in Great Plains Athletic Conference action, 80-56 Saturday in Omaha, Neb.

No. 12 Tigers stumble to No. 2 Broncos
No. 12 Tigers stumble to No. 2 Broncos

MITCHELL, S.D. – After only trailing by four points at halftime, the No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team was unable to keep No. 2 Hastings College in check as they dropped the Great Plains Athletic Conference game, 82-58 Wednesday night in the Corn Palace.

Tigers pound Warriors in conference action
Tigers pound Warriors in conference action

FREMONT, Neb. - The No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team traveled to Fremont, Neb., for a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup with the Midland University Warriors, as DWU cruised to an 80-62 victory on Sunday.

No. 9 Dordt upends No. 12 Tigers
No. 9 Dordt upends No. 12 Tigers

Mitchell, S.D.- The No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball team welcomed Dordt University on Wednesday for a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup at the Corn Palace. Following an entertaining first half that resulted in a two-point deficit for DWU, Dordt pulled away with a 74-70 victory.

Stifling defense leads No. 14 DWU past No. 12 Red Raiders
Stifling defense leads No. 14 DWU past No. 12 Red Raiders

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – The No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team held No. 12 Northwestern College 30 points under their season average as DWU cruised to an 82-56 victory Wednesday night in a Great Plains Athletic Conference clash in Orange City, Iowa.

No. 14 DWU fends off CSM
No. 14 DWU fends off CSM

MITCHELL, S.D. – After outscoring the College of Saint Mary 29-9 in the second quarter, the No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team defeated CSM, 81-65 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Thursday at the Corn Palace.

Milestone performances by Cheeseman, Carr lift No. 14 DWU past No. 10 SXU
Milestone performances by Cheeseman, Carr lift No. 14 DWU past No. 10 SXU

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – Thanks to a career-high 34 points by Kynedi Cheeseman (Alexandria, S.D.) and a gritty performance by the No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team, they came away victorious over No. 10 St. Xavier University, 82-78 Thursday at the Cruzin’ Classic in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Tigers upset in opening day of Cruzin’ Classic
Tigers upset in opening day of Cruzin’ Classic

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Despite a ferocious comeback attempt, pulling them within two points with 30 seconds to play, the No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team was upset by Florida National University 60-56, Wednesday at the Cruzin’ Classic in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

No. 14 DWU dominates Doane
No. 14 DWU dominates Doane

MITCHELL, S.D. – After outscoring Doane University 56-15 in the first half, the No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team cruised to a 98-41 victory in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Saturday at the Corn Palace.

Tigers hold off Trojans to pick up road victory
Tigers hold off Trojans to pick up road victory

MADISON, S.D. – With 38 seconds to play and up by two points, senior Jessica Mieras (Sioux Falls, S.D.) knocked down a shot to double the lead and help secure the victory The No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team fended off in-state rival, Dakota State University 87-79 Wednesday night in Madison, S.D.

Strong start not enough as DWU falls to top-ranked Bulldogs
Strong start not enough as DWU falls to top-ranked Bulldogs

SEWARD, Neb. – Despite an extremely strong start to the game, the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team fell to No.1 Concordia University, 100-72 Saturday in a Great Plains Athletic Conference road matchup on Saturday in Seward, Neb.

Cheeseman and Carr pace Tigers past Lancers
Cheeseman and Carr pace Tigers past Lancers

MITCHELL, S.D. – It was a stifling defense that held Mount Marty College scoreless in the second quarter and to just 23.6% shooting from the field in the game, that lifted the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team over MMC, 73-40 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle Wednesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

No. 13 Tigers cruise past Saints
No. 13 Tigers cruise past Saints

ABERDEEN, S.D. – After outscoring their opponent 48-22 through the second and third quarters, the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team cruised to victory over Presentation College, 86-51 in non-conference action Monday night in Aberdeen, S.D.

Cheeseman’s milestone night leads DWU past Chargers
Cheeseman’s milestone night leads DWU past Chargers

MITCHELL, S.D. – Senior Kynedi Cheeseman (Alexandria, S.D.) recorded a career milestone as she moved into fifth on the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball all-time scoring list with 1,663 career points as No. 7 DWU defeated Briar Cliff University, 74-55 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Monday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Cheeseman ties career high, but No. 7 Tigers upset by Jimmies
Cheeseman ties career high, but No. 7 Tigers upset by Jimmies

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – With less than a second left and trailing by two points, the No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team drew up a play to tie the game. However, the tip-in did not go in the basket as University of Jamestown upset DWU, 71-69 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference road matchup on Wednesday in Jamestown, N.D.

Tough defense pushes No. 7 Tigers past Warriors
Tough defense pushes No. 7 Tigers past Warriors

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team outscored Midland University in every quarter on its’ way to a 71-48 Great Plains Athletic Conference victory on Saturday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Tigers battle Jackrabbits in exhibition contest
Tigers battle Jackrabbits in exhibition contest

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team took a trip to Sioux Falls to battle NCAA Division I opponent, South Dakota State University. DWU dropped the exhibition game, 77-46 Friday at the Sanford Pentagon.

Balanced attack leads No. 7 DWU over Trojans
Balanced attack leads No. 7 DWU over Trojans

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – It was a balanced attack that helped lift the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team to victory over Dakota State University, 94-74 Saturday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Seniors pace Tigers in season-opening triumph
Seniors pace Tigers in season-opening triumph

MITCHELL, S.D. – It was the seniors who led the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team to victory as they finished as the four leading scorers for DWU en route to a 72-58 victory over Valley City State University Wednesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

THRIVING THROUGH COMPETITION: Deep conference talent aids Tigers in postseason success
THRIVING THROUGH COMPETITION: Deep conference talent aids Tigers in postseason success

MITCHELL, S.D. - Competing in a conference that boasted three No. 1 seeds at the NAIA DII Women’s Basketball National Championship and saw eight teams ranked in the top 25 or received votes at some point throughout last season, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team knows it must give its best effort night in and night out to stay near the top of the Great Plains Athletic Conference and the NAIA.

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Presentation vs. Dakota Wesleyan @ Sioux Falls, SD

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. Dordt

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Dakota Wesleyan vs. South Dakota St.

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Midland University vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Hastings vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Jamestown vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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