Mavs Visit Vikings in First-Round Matchup
Mar 4, 2008 | Women's Basketball
For the second year in a row and third time in four years, the University of Nebraska at Omaha women's basketball team faces Augustana in the first round of the North Central Conference Tournament, at the Elmen Center Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Last year the Mavericks pulled off a 64-61 upset of the No. 13-ranked Vikings in Sioux Falls. In 2005 the Vikings won 101-95 in overtime at Sapp Fieldhouse.
With a 17-11 record overall, 3-9 in NCC play, the Mavericks earned the No. 6 seed. The Vikings finished out the season losing three of its last four games, ending the season 21-8 overall and 7-5 in NCC play, earning the No. 3 seed.
Amy Puthoff was the team's leading scorer with 14.6 ppg, fourth-best in the NCC. She also grabbed 4.9 rebounds per game. Ashley Holiday ranked second in the conference in rebounding with 7.7 per game, with 12.7 ppg. Whitney Hofer came in fourth in rebounding with 7.5 per game, scoring 10.7 ppg. Molly Hayes was ninth in scoring at 13.0 ppg.
The Vikings won both regular season meetings this year and hold a 33-24 advantage in the all-time series.
Last year the Mavericks pulled off a 64-61 upset of the No. 13-ranked Vikings in Sioux Falls. In 2005 the Vikings won 101-95 in overtime at Sapp Fieldhouse.
With a 17-11 record overall, 3-9 in NCC play, the Mavericks earned the No. 6 seed. The Vikings finished out the season losing three of its last four games, ending the season 21-8 overall and 7-5 in NCC play, earning the No. 3 seed.
Amy Puthoff was the team's leading scorer with 14.6 ppg, fourth-best in the NCC. She also grabbed 4.9 rebounds per game. Ashley Holiday ranked second in the conference in rebounding with 7.7 per game, with 12.7 ppg. Whitney Hofer came in fourth in rebounding with 7.5 per game, scoring 10.7 ppg. Molly Hayes was ninth in scoring at 13.0 ppg.
The Vikings won both regular season meetings this year and hold a 33-24 advantage in the all-time series.
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