UNO Faces Another Ranked Opponent at No. 20 Augie
Jan 30, 2008 | Women's Basketball
The University of Nebraska at Omaha women's basketball team, ranked ninth in the North Central region, faces its third ranked opponent in a row Thursday, visiting No. 20 Augustana, before hosting St. Cloud Saturday.
The Vikings have won nine of their last 10 games, with the only loss coming in overtime to then-No. 11 South Dakota. The Vikings are currently 18-4 overall, 4-1 in NCC play. Augustana has scored 80 or more points in seven of its last eight games.
Amy Puthoff leads the team with 14.1 ppg, with Ashley Holiday right behind at 14.0 ppg, plus a team-high 8.4 rpg.Whitney Hofer adds 10.9 ppg and 8.0 rpg. Molly Hayes is the reigning NCC Player of the Week after scoring 24 points with seven assists in a win over MSU.
The Mavericks broke a 20-game Augustana win streak last year, taking two out of thee games on the season, including the first round of the NCC Tournament.
The Huskies are on a three-game losing skid, falling to 9-11, 1-3 in NCC play. Kayla Rengel leads the team with 13.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg on the year. She is averaging 8.4 rebounds in NCC games. Rachel Booth has been the top scorer in conference action with 14.8 ppg.
The Huskies lead the all-time series with the Mavericks, 29-19. The teams split last year's games, with each road team winning.
The Vikings have won nine of their last 10 games, with the only loss coming in overtime to then-No. 11 South Dakota. The Vikings are currently 18-4 overall, 4-1 in NCC play. Augustana has scored 80 or more points in seven of its last eight games.
Amy Puthoff leads the team with 14.1 ppg, with Ashley Holiday right behind at 14.0 ppg, plus a team-high 8.4 rpg.Whitney Hofer adds 10.9 ppg and 8.0 rpg. Molly Hayes is the reigning NCC Player of the Week after scoring 24 points with seven assists in a win over MSU.
The Mavericks broke a 20-game Augustana win streak last year, taking two out of thee games on the season, including the first round of the NCC Tournament.
The Huskies are on a three-game losing skid, falling to 9-11, 1-3 in NCC play. Kayla Rengel leads the team with 13.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg on the year. She is averaging 8.4 rebounds in NCC games. Rachel Booth has been the top scorer in conference action with 14.8 ppg.
The Huskies lead the all-time series with the Mavericks, 29-19. The teams split last year's games, with each road team winning.
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