Mavs Set to Battle Lady Tigers
Jan 26, 2011 | General, Women's Basketball
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OPENING TIP
• UNO hosts Fort Hays State at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Sapp Fieldhouse.
• UNO is coming off an 87-83 win vs. No. 6 Wasbhurn at home on Saturday. Heather Pohl led UNO in scoring with 29 points.
• Saturday's win snapped a four-game losing streak for UNO and gave the Mavs their first top-10 win since Feb. 7, 2009.
• UNO is on the road this Saturday at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. Tip-off is set for 1:30 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY
Tied 3-3
UNO and Fort Hays State have each defended their home courts against each other. Both are 3-0 at home.
Last meeting
Fort Hays State 76, UNO 70
Dec. 3, 2010 - Hays, Kan.
FHSU held a 41-15 advantage in bench points. Heather Pohl led UNO with 21 points. Kimber Weiser scored 21 off the bench for the Lady Tigers.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
• UNO has not won back-to-back games since the first two games of the season when it beat York College and Missouri S&T.
• Fort Hays State is 2-8 since beating UNO, 76-70, on Dec. 3 to go to 5-1. The Lady Tigers are 1-6 on the road this season. The lone win came at Lincoln on Saturday, 64-60.
• Fort Hays State ranks last in the MIAA in field goal percentage at 34.6 percent.
• UNO's 73.5 free throw percentage is second-best in the MIAA.
REACHING 100 IN STYLE
Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer recorded her 100th win at UNO in emphatic fashion with the 87-83 win over No. 6 Washburn on Saturday. Patton Shearer became just the second coach in Mavs' history to reach 100 wins at the school. Cherri Mankenberg, who compiled a 344-277 record from 1976-98, is the only other coach to do so.
Patton Shearer's record at UNO is 100-86 (.538), and her career record stands at 160-135 (.542).
POHL FINDS HER GROOVE
Junior forward Heather Pohl has been on fire in the past six games. In those six, Pohl is averaging 21.5 points per game and 4.2 rebounds per game. Pohl has hit her last 41-of-85 from the field (48.2 percent) and has nailed 21-of-48 3-pointers (43.8 percent) in that stretch. The Millard West product is averaging 17.1 points per game on the season, which ranks third in the MIAA. She leads the MIAA in free throw percentage, hitting 86.4 percent of her foul shots.
CLIMBING THE CHARTS
Pohl hit 5-of-11 from long range against Washburn on Saturday to give her 44 made 3s on the season and 95 for her career. Pohl ranks ninth in school history for all-time 3-pointers made. She needs to drain five more to become just the eighth Maverick all-time to hit 100 3-pointers in a career.
SCOUTING THE LADY TIGERS
Fort Hays State is led by forward Kara Champlin, who averages a team-best 9.0 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game. No Lady Tiger averages in double-figures, but seven score between 5.9 and 9.0 points per game. Guard Crista Bechard averages 8.1 points per game, while fellow guard Kaniesha Pettaway notches a team-high 3.9 assists per game. Bechard and Pettaway have started every game in the back court for the Lady Tigers this season.
Kimber Weiser, who averages 7.5 points off the bench for Fort Hays State, scored a season-high 21 points in the 76-70 win over UNO on Dec. 3. Weiser attempted 14 free throws in that game. In 15 other games this year, Weiser has shot 18 free throws combined.
STEALING THE TOP SPOT
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash is averaging 3.6 steals per game, which ranks first in the MIAA. A 2009-10 MIAA All-Defensive Team member, Nash recorded a career-high 11 steals this season in a 69-38 win over Calumet College on Nov. 27. Nash earned the first double-double of her career, as she also scored 13 points in the victory. Nash's 11 steals was one short of the school-record 12 steals, set by Linda Schabloske on Jan. 30, 1993.
COMEBACK KIDS
Saturday's win over Washburn marked the first time this year in 10 tries that the Mavs have come from behind to win after trailing at halftime. Before Saturday, UNO was 0-9 when trailing at halftime. The Mavs entered the break down 49-45 against Washburn.
A TELLING STAT
When outscoring opponents in points off turnovers, UNO is 5-2 on the season. When UNO's opponent scores more points off turnovers, the Mavs are 0-8. On Saturday against Washburn, UNO outscored the Lady Blues 27-10 in points off turnovers.
NASH HUNTING FOR MORE
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash ranked 15th nationally in steals per game in her freshman year in 2009-10, averaging 3.0 steals per contest. Nash was the highest-ranked MIAA player within the final NCAA Division II statistics report released in March, and her performance for the year earned her a spot on the conference's all-defensive team.
Fresh Faces
Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer has eight newcomers on her young roster for 2010-11, highlighted by transfers in sophomore guard Carly Cator (San Francisco State), junior forwards Jasamine Reeves (Lon Morris JC) and Lauren Andrews (Labette CC). Three freshmen are competing for playing time this season: guard Amanda Woodring (Millard West) and forwards Stacia Gebers (Superior) and Jordan Spencer (Millard West). Two freshmen, guards Natasha Mueller (Seward) and Aisle Quinlan (Des Moines Dowling Catholic), are redshirting.
Mavs Chosen Eighth in MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
Nebraska-Omaha was picked to finish eighth in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association's 2010-11 preseason polls, the league office announced in October. The preseason conference standings are chosen in a survey of MIAA head coaches and media members.
The Mavericks earned 43 points in the coaches poll and 66 in the media list. The 12 conference coaches selected Washburn as their preseason favorite, while media voters had the Lady Blues and defending national champion Emporia State tied for their top choice.
UNO Named to 2009-10 WBCA Academic Top 25
The 2009-10 UNO women's basketball team earned a spot on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, the WBCA announced in July. The list recognizes schools throughout the nation that carry the best overall team grade-point averages for the entire season.
The Mavs rounded out all NCAA Division II institutions at 25th, posting a team GPA of 3.403. It marked the first time since 2006-07 that UNO was included on the WBCA Academic Top 25.
Next Up for the Mavs
On Saturday, the Mavs are in Jefferson City, Mo., for a 1:30 p.m. game at Lincoln University.
Live Stats
Live Audio
Live Video
OPENING TIP
• UNO hosts Fort Hays State at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Sapp Fieldhouse.
• UNO is coming off an 87-83 win vs. No. 6 Wasbhurn at home on Saturday. Heather Pohl led UNO in scoring with 29 points.
• Saturday's win snapped a four-game losing streak for UNO and gave the Mavs their first top-10 win since Feb. 7, 2009.
• UNO is on the road this Saturday at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. Tip-off is set for 1:30 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY
Tied 3-3
UNO and Fort Hays State have each defended their home courts against each other. Both are 3-0 at home.
Last meeting
Fort Hays State 76, UNO 70
Dec. 3, 2010 - Hays, Kan.
FHSU held a 41-15 advantage in bench points. Heather Pohl led UNO with 21 points. Kimber Weiser scored 21 off the bench for the Lady Tigers.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
• UNO has not won back-to-back games since the first two games of the season when it beat York College and Missouri S&T.
• Fort Hays State is 2-8 since beating UNO, 76-70, on Dec. 3 to go to 5-1. The Lady Tigers are 1-6 on the road this season. The lone win came at Lincoln on Saturday, 64-60.
• Fort Hays State ranks last in the MIAA in field goal percentage at 34.6 percent.
• UNO's 73.5 free throw percentage is second-best in the MIAA.
REACHING 100 IN STYLE
Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer recorded her 100th win at UNO in emphatic fashion with the 87-83 win over No. 6 Washburn on Saturday. Patton Shearer became just the second coach in Mavs' history to reach 100 wins at the school. Cherri Mankenberg, who compiled a 344-277 record from 1976-98, is the only other coach to do so.
Patton Shearer's record at UNO is 100-86 (.538), and her career record stands at 160-135 (.542).
POHL FINDS HER GROOVE
Junior forward Heather Pohl has been on fire in the past six games. In those six, Pohl is averaging 21.5 points per game and 4.2 rebounds per game. Pohl has hit her last 41-of-85 from the field (48.2 percent) and has nailed 21-of-48 3-pointers (43.8 percent) in that stretch. The Millard West product is averaging 17.1 points per game on the season, which ranks third in the MIAA. She leads the MIAA in free throw percentage, hitting 86.4 percent of her foul shots.
CLIMBING THE CHARTS
Pohl hit 5-of-11 from long range against Washburn on Saturday to give her 44 made 3s on the season and 95 for her career. Pohl ranks ninth in school history for all-time 3-pointers made. She needs to drain five more to become just the eighth Maverick all-time to hit 100 3-pointers in a career.
SCOUTING THE LADY TIGERS
Fort Hays State is led by forward Kara Champlin, who averages a team-best 9.0 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game. No Lady Tiger averages in double-figures, but seven score between 5.9 and 9.0 points per game. Guard Crista Bechard averages 8.1 points per game, while fellow guard Kaniesha Pettaway notches a team-high 3.9 assists per game. Bechard and Pettaway have started every game in the back court for the Lady Tigers this season.
Kimber Weiser, who averages 7.5 points off the bench for Fort Hays State, scored a season-high 21 points in the 76-70 win over UNO on Dec. 3. Weiser attempted 14 free throws in that game. In 15 other games this year, Weiser has shot 18 free throws combined.
STEALING THE TOP SPOT
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash is averaging 3.6 steals per game, which ranks first in the MIAA. A 2009-10 MIAA All-Defensive Team member, Nash recorded a career-high 11 steals this season in a 69-38 win over Calumet College on Nov. 27. Nash earned the first double-double of her career, as she also scored 13 points in the victory. Nash's 11 steals was one short of the school-record 12 steals, set by Linda Schabloske on Jan. 30, 1993.
COMEBACK KIDS
Saturday's win over Washburn marked the first time this year in 10 tries that the Mavs have come from behind to win after trailing at halftime. Before Saturday, UNO was 0-9 when trailing at halftime. The Mavs entered the break down 49-45 against Washburn.
A TELLING STAT
When outscoring opponents in points off turnovers, UNO is 5-2 on the season. When UNO's opponent scores more points off turnovers, the Mavs are 0-8. On Saturday against Washburn, UNO outscored the Lady Blues 27-10 in points off turnovers.
NASH HUNTING FOR MORE
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash ranked 15th nationally in steals per game in her freshman year in 2009-10, averaging 3.0 steals per contest. Nash was the highest-ranked MIAA player within the final NCAA Division II statistics report released in March, and her performance for the year earned her a spot on the conference's all-defensive team.
Fresh Faces
Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer has eight newcomers on her young roster for 2010-11, highlighted by transfers in sophomore guard Carly Cator (San Francisco State), junior forwards Jasamine Reeves (Lon Morris JC) and Lauren Andrews (Labette CC). Three freshmen are competing for playing time this season: guard Amanda Woodring (Millard West) and forwards Stacia Gebers (Superior) and Jordan Spencer (Millard West). Two freshmen, guards Natasha Mueller (Seward) and Aisle Quinlan (Des Moines Dowling Catholic), are redshirting.
Mavs Chosen Eighth in MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
Nebraska-Omaha was picked to finish eighth in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association's 2010-11 preseason polls, the league office announced in October. The preseason conference standings are chosen in a survey of MIAA head coaches and media members.
The Mavericks earned 43 points in the coaches poll and 66 in the media list. The 12 conference coaches selected Washburn as their preseason favorite, while media voters had the Lady Blues and defending national champion Emporia State tied for their top choice.
UNO Named to 2009-10 WBCA Academic Top 25
The 2009-10 UNO women's basketball team earned a spot on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, the WBCA announced in July. The list recognizes schools throughout the nation that carry the best overall team grade-point averages for the entire season.
The Mavs rounded out all NCAA Division II institutions at 25th, posting a team GPA of 3.403. It marked the first time since 2006-07 that UNO was included on the WBCA Academic Top 25.
Next Up for the Mavs
On Saturday, the Mavs are in Jefferson City, Mo., for a 1:30 p.m. game at Lincoln University.
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