Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Basketball team travels to the University of Mary and Northern State University this Friday and Saturday for a pair of NSIC contests. Game times are set for 6 p.m. on both days. The Golden Eagles are currently in 12th place in the NSIC and are just two victories out of 8th and a chance to qualify for the conference tournament.
 
MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON - (8-10, 5-9 NSIC) The Golden Eagle traveled to MSU Moorhead on Saturday for a single NSIC contest. Megan Eul (F, 5-10, Jr, Rosemount, Minn.) led the Golden Eagle offense with a game-high 16 points. She was 3-8 from the field and 10-11 from the free-throw line. Brittani Wiese (G, 5-7, So, Albertville, Minn.) followed Eul with 12 points and dished three assists. Jamie Zelinsky (G, 5-11, Sr, Brooklyn Park, Minn.) and Gina Jaroszewski (F, 5-11, Sr, Moorhead, Minn.) both added 11 points for UMC.
 
UNIVERSITY OF MARY- (10-9, 7-8 NSIC) McKenzie Foster (F, 5-10, R-Fr., Big Timber, MT / Sweet Grass County HS) scored more than a point a minute over the weekend, generating 45 points in only 44 minutes of play. The redshirt freshman opened with 22 points in a 69-52 win at Bemidji State. Playing just 24 minutes coming off the bench, Foster hit 5-of-9 three point attempts and all five free throws. She also had three steals. She was even more impressive in a 72-70 loss at Minnesota Duluth on Saturday. Foster posted 23 points in 20 minutes, making an incredible 4-of-5 shots behind the arc and 7-of-11 overall while once again making all five free throws. She also again had three steals. Over the two games, Foster averaged 22.5 points and 3.0 steals while playing 22 minutes per game, hitting 64.3 (9-of-14) per cent of three pointers and 56.5 per cent from the field while knocking down all 10 free throw attempts... Kayla Schmidt (G, 5-9, Jr., Beulah, ND) was also unconscious behind the arc, making a combined 8-of-12 three pointers and 10-of-15 shots over two games and averaging 15 points and 2.5 rebounds. Schmidt hit 4-of-6 treys in each game, scoring 14 points at BSU and 16 at UMD.
 
NORTHERN STATE- (14-5, 11-4) Jodi Reinschmidt (F, 6-0 Jr. Litchfield, Minn./Litchfield HS) led the Northern State women's basketball team to a weekend sweep over Minnesota Duluth and Bemidji State by averaging 18.5 points per game and 5.5 rebounds. In Friday's contest with UMD Reinschmidt hit the game winning jumper with two seconds left in regulation to give NSU a 53-51 victory. She paced the Wolves with 14 points including shooting 8-9 from the free-throw line. On Saturday, Reinschmidt shot 6-9 from the field and 11-12 from the line to notch a game-high 23 point contribution that led Northern State to a 82-64 win over Bemidji State.
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.  
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
 
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Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Moorhead, Minn.) The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Basketball team traveled to MSU Moorhead on Saturday for a single NSIC contest. The Golden Eagles led until the 3:10 mark of the second half when Morgan Zabel hit a jumper for the Dragon's first lead of the game. MSU Moorhead advanced its lead to four points and took the 64-60 victory.

Megan Eul (F, 5-10, Jr, Rosemount, Minn.) led the Golden Eagle offense with a game-high 16 points. She was 3-8 from the field and 10-11 from the free-throw line. Brittani Wiese (G, 5-7, So, Albertville, Minn.) followed Eul with 12 points and dished three assists. Jamie Zelinsky (G, 5-11, Sr, Brooklyn Park, Minn.) and Gina Jaroszewski (F, 5-11, Sr, Moorhead, Minn.) both added 11 points for UMC.

The Dragons were led by Brittany Mayclin who finished with 15 points. Megan Strese finished with 10 points and Zabel grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.

Minnesota, Crookston falls to 8-10 overall and 5-9 in the NSIC. MSU Moorhead advances to 10-8 overall and 7-7 in conference play. The Golden Eagles travel to the University of Mary and Northern State University on February 4 and 5 for a pair of NSIC games. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. on both days.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.  

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

Photo: Megan Eul

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Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- University of Minnesota, Crookston Athletic Department announced today that the Golden Eagle Women's and Men's Basketball games against Upper Iowa and Winona State on February 18 and 19 will be carried by Midco Sports Network (channel 27 in Crookston). Game times are scheduled for 6 p.m. for the women and 8 p.m. for the men on Friday and 4 p.m. for the women and 6 p.m. for the men on Saturday.

Golden Eagle fans are invited to wear maroon and gold and fill Lysaker Gymnasium to cheer for the Golden Eagles and for a chance to be on television. In addition, there will prizes and giveaways throughout the games and the Golden Eagle Softball team will host a chili feed on Friday, February 18 from 4:30-8 p.m. in the UMC Sports Center.

Midco Sports Net™ (MidcoSN™) brings live sports coverage from area high schools, colleges and universities to North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. Launched in 2010 by Midcontinent Communications, Midco Sports Net is the only dedicated sports network in the Upper Midwest, broadcasting exclusively to nearly 225,000 cable subscribers. Coverage includes teams from NCAA Division I and II, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) and the Summit League.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at www.goldeneaglesports.com.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

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Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Basketball team travels to MSU Moorhead this Saturday, January 29 for what could be called a short weekend for the NSIC travel partners. The Dragons defeated the Golden Eagles 64-62 on December 11 at Lysaker Gymnasium. Tip-off for this Saturday's game is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON - (8-9, 5-8 NSIC) The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team went 1-1 on the weekend with a victory over St. Cloud and a loss to Concordia- St. Paul. Megan Eul (F, 5-10, JR, Rosemount, MN) led UMC in the double-header with 15.5 point/game. She scored 17 points on Friday night and contributed 14 points on Saturday. She was 7-11 from the field and 16-20 from the free-throw line. Jamie Zelinsky (G, 5-11, SR, Brooklyn Park, MN) led the team defensively with 6.0 rebounds/game and added 12.5 points/game. Lauren Kessler (C, 6-1, So, Albertville, Minn.) dropped a career-high 15 points in the loss to Concordia- St. Paul.
 
MSU MOORHEAD- (9-8, 6-7 NSIC) The Dragons suffered two losses this weekend, as they were unable to find their offensive stride Friday and could not overcome a deficit to St. Cloud on Saturday. Angie Jetvig (F, 6-2, Jr., Hawley, Minn/Hawley) continued to lead the team as she put up 15 points on Friday and scored a career-high 27 points on Saturday. She paired her points with seven rebounds on Friday and 15 boards on Saturday. On the weekend she averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds and one assist per game. She also had two steals and one block on the weekend.
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.  
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
 
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Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.) The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Basketball team hosted Concordia-St. Paul this afternoon in NSIC play.  The Golden Bears led throughout the first half, holding the Golden Eagles to just six field goals. Keeping the game tight was the Golden Eagle free-throw shooting through the first 20 minutes. UMC went 13-14 (92.9%) from the line through the first session, but CU went into the break with a 28-25 lead. The Golden Eagles took the lead for the first time at 14:29 mark of the second half on a Bri Zabel (F, 6-0, Sr, Northfield, Minn.) three-pointer.  Quick to take the lead back were the Golden Bears, holding the lead for the remainder of the game and taking the 69-59 victory.
 
Leading the Golden Eagles tonight was Lauren Kessler (C, 6-1, So, Albertville, Minn.) who scored a career-high 15 points. She was 7-12 from the field and tied a team-high with five rebounds. Megan Eul (F, 5-10, Jr, Rosemount, Minn.) was second on the team with 14 points and made 10 of 12 free-throws. Brittani Wiese (G, 5-7, So, Albertville, Minn.) and Zabel each followed with nine points. The shooting game struggled tonight as UMC tied a season-low with 16 field goals made in the contest.
 
Jineen Williams lead the Golden Bears with a double-double. She earned 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Zoraa Quoie followed with16 points and Rachel Hansen had 14 points and a game-high five assists. Concordia-St. Paul had 18 offensive rebounds, 45 total rebounds and scored 23 second chance points. The 18 offensive boards tied a season-high given up by the Golden Eagles.
 
Minnesota, Crookston falls to 8-9 overall and 5-8 in the NSIC. Concordia- St. Paul advances to 9-8 overall and 8-5 in conference play. The Golden Eagles travel to MSU Moorhead for a single game on Saturday, January 29.  Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com. 
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

Photo: Lauren Kessler
 
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Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston hosted St. Cloud State University tonight in NSIC women's basketball. The game saw large runs by both teams and turnovers.  Both teams committed a combined 41 turnovers over the course of the game.  The Huskies started the first half with a 13-0 run. The Golden Eagles then went on a 23-5 run to take the lead for the first time with 7:02 remaining in the half. UMC went into the second half with a 32-24 lead. The Golden Eagles went on a 39-8 run from the start of the second half to 5:48 remaining in the game, creating a deficit too large for the Huskies to overcome. UMC won tonight's contest 84-59 and advanced the team's NSIC winning streak to three games.
 
Bri Zabel (F, 5-10, JR, Northfield, MN) led UMC with her second double-double of the season. She tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds in 36 minutes of play. Zabel was red-hot from the field knocking down four three-pointers and going 6-6 from the free-throw line. Megan Eul (F, 5-10, JR, Rosemount, MN), Jamie Zelinsky (G, 5-11, SR, Brooklyn Park, MN), and Brittani Wiese (G, 5-7, SO, Albertville, MN) followed Zabel with 17 points each. Zelinsky also dished a game-high four assists and blocked a career-high four shots. The Golden Eagles shot 48% in the first half and 59.3% in the second half ending the game with a 53.8% average. UMC led in the second half by as many as 29 points.
 
Leading the Huskies was Sam Price with 14 points. Talisha Barlow contributed 13 points and five rebounds. Rachael Moen and Nicole Anderson both ended with five rebounds. The Huskies shot 36.5% from the field.
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston advances to 8-8 overall and 5-7 in conference play. St. Cloud State falls to 8-8 overall and 5-7 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles return to the court on Saturday, January 22 to host Concordia- St. Paul. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.  
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

Photo: Bri Zabel
 
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Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Basketball returns to Lysaker Gymnasium this Friday and Saturday to host St. Cloud State and Concordia- St. Paul. The Golden Eagles look to ride a weekend sweep over Winona State and Upper Iowa into this weekend. UMC plays St. Cloud State on Friday with tip-off scheduled for 6 p.m. The team returns to the court on Saturday to play Concordia- St. Paul at 4 p.m.
 
MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON - (7-8, 4-7 NSIC) The Golden Eagle earned an NSIC sweep this weekend with victories over Winona State and Upper Iowa. Megan Eul (F, 5-10, Jr, Rosemount, Minn.) led all players on Friday night with 21 points. Bri Zabel (F, 6-0, Sr, Northfield, Minn.) led the squad on Saturday night against the Peacocks with 21 points as well. Zabel led all players on the weekend with 18.5 points/game. She was 11-21 from the field, 4-8 from long range and 11-16 from the free-throw line. She averaged 4.5 rebounds/game and dished four assists. Jamie Zelinsky (G, 5-11, Sr, Brooklyn Park, Minn.), Eul and Brittani Wiese (G, 5-7, So., Albertville, Minn.) followed Zabel with 17, 14.5 and 13 points/game respectively.
 
ST. CLOUD STATE- (8-7, 5-6 NSIC) St. Cloud State earned a weekend split and finished a four-game home stand with a 2-2 record. The Huskies defeated Bemidji State 70-51 on Friday and fell to Minnesota Duluth 72-47 on Saturday. Nicole Anderson (So. G., Cannon Falls, Minn.) recorded the first double double of her collegiate career on Friday night with a 12 point, ten steal performance. The ten steals tied the single game school record held by Dawn Anderson (1982) and Katie Tacheny (2008). Anderson's previous career high was seven which she recorded twice during the 2009-10 season. Talisha Barlow (Sr., G, Little Canada, Minn.) played in her 100th career game on Friday night. She has played in every game, 101 straight of her collegiate career. She has started in 96, including 92 straight since Dec. 16, 2007. Barlow scored in double figures in every game of the home stand and averaged 14.0 points per game.
 
CONCORDIA- ST. PAUL- (7-8, 6-5 NSIC) Jineen Williams (G, 5-9, Sr., Racine, Wis. / Case HS / UW-Milwaukee) had another solid weekend for the Golden Bears as she averaged 19.5 points in two games. On Friday she was 8-11 from the field with one three. Her shooting percentage was .727 for the night and she hit both her free throw attempts as well. She had two assists and three steals as well in just 20 minutes of game play. On Saturday afternoon she went for 20 points and 7 rebounds, including four on the offensive glass. She was 5-7 from the foul line and added one assist, one block and two steals. On the weekend she was .556 from the field and .400 from behind the arc as Cu extended their winning streak to four and are now 6-5 in NSIC play. The Golden Bears went 2-0 on the weekend with wins over Minnesota Duluth and Bemidji State by an average of 22 points, they have now won four straight games in league play and all by at least 15 points. On Friday night CU scored 79 points fourth highest amount on the season. In the game Concordia had 17 assists and six blocks which tied a season high. The 50 points scored by UMD were the lowest amount scored against CU all season long, the Golden Bears did allow a single three point basket all game long. The Bulldogs only made 18 field goals in the rout, a tying a season low for any CU opponent. Concordia used a 43-12 run in the middle of the game to bust the game open. Runs were also key in the game against Bemidji State as they used a 14-4 run and 13-4 run the first half to get control against the Beavers. The Golden Bears scored 85 points in the win, the most in a victory all season long. CU got double digit scoring from Maurika Hickman, Jineen Williams and Rachel Hansen. Williams averaged 19.5 points on the weekend and Hickman averaged 17.5.
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.  
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
 
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Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Winona, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Basketball team traveled to Winona State University tonight to take on the second ranked team in the NSIC in the Warriors. Winona State took a six point lead at the 18 minute mark of the first half but it was short lived as UMC took the lead at the 10:50 mark on a Carly Rothstein (F, 5-10, Fr, St. Michael, Minn.) three-pointer and the Golden Eagles went on to take the upset victory 82-72.

Leading the Golden Eagles today was Megan Eul (F, 5-10, Jr, Rosemount, Minn.) who tallied a game-high and the second highest point total of her career with 21 points. She was 5-7 from the field and an outstanding 10-11 from the free-throw line. She grabbed a team-high eight rebounds and pulled down a game-tying three offensive boards. Jamie Zelinsky (G, 5-11, Sr, Brooklyn Park, Minn.) knocked down 17 points and dished a game-high five assists. Bri Zabel (F, 6-0, Sr, Northfield, Minn.) followed Zelinsky with 16 points on 6-11 shooting with a team-high three three-pointers.

Winona State was led by Abby Busch who scored 20 points. She was 6-10 from the field and 8-10 from the free-throw line. Busch was followed by Natalie Gigler who scored 16 points and Michelle McDonald who scored 12 points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston advances to 6-8 overall and 3-7 in the NSIC. Winona State falls to 11-3 overall and 7-3 in conference play. The Golden Eagles return to the court tomorrow when they play Upper Iowa University. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.   

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

Photo: Megan Eul

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Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Basketball hits the road this Friday and Saturday in one of the team's longest road trips of the season. The Golden Eagles will play Winona State on Friday, January 14 at 6 p.m. and then play Upper Iowa on Saturday, January 15 at 6 p.m. Live stats and video for both games are available at www.goldeneaglesports.com.  
 
MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON - (5-8, 2-7 NSIC) The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team played host to Northern State and Mary last weekend in an NSIC double-header. Minnesota, Crookston was led offensively by Bri Zabel (F, 6-0, Sr, Northfield, Minn.) who averaged 13 points/game. She was an outstanding 19-19 from the free-throw line and dished a team-high four assists. Jamie Zelinsky (G, 5-11, Sr, Brooklyn Park, Minn.) led all UMC players with 5.5 rebounds/game and added 11 points/game on the weekend. Freshman Carly Rothstein (F, 5-10, Fr, St. Michael, Minn.) had a solid weekend as she averaged 10 points/game and went 5-7 from long range and 5-6 from the free-throw line.
 
WINONA STATE- (11-2, 7-2 NSIC) Michelle McDonald (F, 6-0, Jr., Johnsburg, Ill. / Johnsburg HS) averaged 10 points and 6.5 rebounds in two games for Winona State this weekend. McDonald scored 11 points and had four rebounds against Concordia-St. Paul and scored nine points with nine rebounds in a win over St. Cloud State.
 
UPPER IOWA- (1-12, 1-8 NSIC) Jeri Jacobson and Cassandra Deiters led the Peacocks in scoring in two losses over the weekend. Jacobson averaged 12.5, while Deiters netted 10.5. The pair combined to hit 19 of their 32 attempts (59%) from the field. Heidi McKean led the UIU effort on the glass with 12 boards in two games, while Jen Herrick averaged 3 assists a game. Beyond Jacobson and Deiters, Upper Iowa struggled shooting the ball hitting only 36% of their field goals and 20% of their three-point attempts. Upper Iowa only averaged 22 points in the first half over the weekend, but found their stride in the second half averaging 34.5 points.
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.  
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
 
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Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Basketball hosted the University of Mary today in NSIC play. The Marauders shot 60.7% from the field in the first half and led by as many as 27 points. The Golden Eagles put together a 22-10 run late in the half to cut the lead to 48-33. Mary picked up where they left off shooting 59% from the field and adding 11 more three-pointers in the second session to finish with 18 total from long range. The Marauders led by as many as 46 in the second half and went on to take the win by a final of 111-72.
 
Leading the Golden Eagles today was Bri Zabel (F, 6-0, Sr, Northfield, Minn.) who earned a team-high 19 points with 14 of them coming from the free-throw line as she went 14-14 from the stripe. Jamie Zelinsky (G, 5-11, Sr, Brooklyn Park, Minn.) and Brittani Wiese (G, 5-7, So., Albertville, Minn.) followed Zabel with 14 and 10 points respectively. Zelinsky also tied a team-high with five rebounds. The Golden Eagles shot well from the free-throw line going 13-13 in the first half and finishing with an 82.9% average for the game.

Mary was led by Shaunna Knife and Kayla Schmidt who scored 17 points each. Knife was 7-10 from the field and 3-5 from long range and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds. Schmidt was 5-8 from the field, all coming from beyond the arc. The Marauders shot 59.7% from the field in the game and were assisted by 52 bench points.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston moves to 5-8 overall and 2-7 in the NSIC. Mary advances to 8-6 overall and 5-5 in conference play. The Golden Eagles are back on the road next weekend as the team travels to Winona State and Upper Iowa. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday night.
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at: www.goldeneaglesports.com.  
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

Photo: Bri Zabel
 
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