McKenna Cone drives to the basket.

Women's Basketball

Preview: BVU to play Nebraska Wesleyan and Luther

Written by Ashley Tompkins
Sports Information Intern


The Beavers are set to play Nebraska Wesleyan on Wednesday January 25 at 5:30 pm. and at Luther College on Saturday January 28 at 2 pm.

McKenna Cone is the Beavers leading scorer with 204 total points this season, averaging 12 points per game. Abby Nagel is shooting 82% from the three-point line going 11-20 so far on the season. McKenna Cone is shooting 82% from the free-throw line going 31-38 along with Vanessa Hamlet who is 81% going 46-57. Danika Demers leads the team in assists with 77 and steals with 30 on the season. The Beavers are 6-11 overall and 1-8 in the conference. Since being back from break the Beavers are 0-5 with 3 of the losses all within at 6 points at most.

Nebraska Wesleyans' leading scorer is Brianna Denton with 134 points total on the season, averaging 7.9 points per game. Anna Vandenack is shooting 78% from the free-throw line going 21-27 on the season. She is also leading the team in rebounds with 80 on the season. Ellie Bream is just behind Anna Vandenack with 79 rebounds on the season. Avery Halliday has the most steals with 22 and assists with 32 on the season. Tessa Skelton and Anna Vandenack have 20 steals each. Their team record overall is 5-12 and 1-8 in the conference. Since being back from break Nebraska Wesleyan is 0-7.

The Beavers are 6-4 in their last 10 meetings with Nebraska Wesleyan. Luther is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings with the Beavers.

Luther's leading scorer is Kailey Jones with 222 points and averaging 12.3 points per game. She is also 85% at the free-throw line shooting 39-46. She also leads the team in rebounds with 190 on the season. Megan Miller leads the team in assists with 52. Kate Hosking is closely behind her with 48 assists and leads the team in blocks with 15. Luther is 11-7 overall and 6-3 in conference. Since being back from break Luther is 3-2. They won their game against Central College in double overtime.

Luther is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings with the Beavers.

The Beavers play the University of Dubuque at home on Wednesdays February 1 at 5:30 pm.
 
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Players Mentioned

McKenna Cone

#10 McKenna Cone

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5' 5"
Sophomore
Danika Demers

#4 Danika Demers

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5' 7"
Freshman
Abby Nagel

#15 Abby Nagel

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5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

McKenna Cone

#10 McKenna Cone

5' 5"
Sophomore
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Danika Demers

#4 Danika Demers

5' 7"
Freshman
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Abby Nagel

#15 Abby Nagel

5' 8"
Freshman
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