2004-2005 Golden Eagle Women's Basketball News
(6/20/05)- Plaine Recognized as an NSIC Honor Student-Athlete University of Minnesota, Crookston women's basketball player, Karna Plaine (Jr., Forward, Hatton, ND) has been recognized as an NSIC Women's Honor Student-Athlete Award Winner for the 2004-2005 academic season. Recipients of this award must meet the following criteria: a grade point average of 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0 scale); evidence of academic excellence beyond the minimum grade point average (scholarship prizes and other academic recognition), evidence of participation in the life of the institution and evidence of participation in at least two-thirds of the varsity events of the individuals primary sport. In addition to her outstanding work in the classroom and community, Plaine had an outstanding season on the hard court. She was an NSIC Player of the Week for December 6th, she scored her 1000th career point on January 21st and was named to the NSIC All-Conference First Team on March 3rd. (4/26/05)- Golden Eagle Women's Basketball Seniors Honored
The University of Minnesota, Crookston Athletic Department held their annual Athletic Awards Program, April 26, 2005 on the Crookston campus honoring the 2004-05 seniors and presenting awards for Male and Female Athlete of the Year.
(3/3/05)- Four Golden Eagles Earn Post Season Honors The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) has announced its 2004-05 Women's Basketball All-Conference teams and award winners as voted on by the league coaches. The University of Minnesota, Crookston had four players selected to this year's team. Karna Plaine, Steph Mayclin, Casey Francis and Kari Score have all been recognized by the league for their play with the Golden Eagles during the 2004-05 women's basketball campaign. Plaine (Jr., F, Hatton, ND) was named to the All-Conference First Team. She was named the NSIC Player of the Week for December 6th. At the conclusion of the season, Plaine led UMC in points (443), points per game (15.8), free-throws made (110) and minutes (849). She was second on the team in steals (43). Plaine eclipsed the 1000 point milestone this season as well. Mayclin (Sr., G, Breckenridge, MN) was named to the All-Conference Second Team. She was named the NSIC Player of the Week for November 22. She is currently ranked 11th in the nation (DII) in three-point field goal percentage. At the conclusion of the 2004-05 season, Mayclin led the Golden Eagles in three-point field goal percentage (.426), three-point field goals made (55), assists (124) and steals (47). She also surpassed the 1000 point milestone in this her senior season. Casey Francis (Jr., F/G, Fosston, MN) and Kari Score (So., F, Boyceville, WI) were named All-Conference Honorable Mention for the Golden Eagles. Francis led the Golden Eagles in defensive rebounds (112). She was second on the team in three-point field goal percentage (.409), three-point field goals made (54) and free-throw percentage (.788). Score finished the season ranked 16th in the nation (DII) in field goal percentage. She led UMC in rebounds (165), offensive rebounds (67) and rebounds per game (5.9). Score was second on the Golden Eagles in points (358) and points per game (12.8). The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball season ended on Wednesday in Aberdeen, SD as UMC fell to the Wolves 76-85. UMC finished the 2004-05 season with an overall record of 16-12 and an NSIC Conference record of 8-6 (4th).
(3/2/05)- Golden Eagle Season Ends in Aberdeen The 2004-05 season ended tonight for the Golden Eagle Women's basketball team at the hands of the Wolves of Northern State. The game was a tale of two-halves as the Wolves opened the game shooting 38% but rebounded in the second half to shoot a blistering 70%. The Golden Eagles shot consistantly throughout the game finishing at 47% to NSU's 52.5%. UMC ended the first half up by five 37-32. The Wolves quickly erased their deficit as they went on to outscore UMC 53-39 in the second half. NSU's Miranda Boepple led all scorers with 21 points. Casey Francis led the Golden Eagle's with 19 points including five three-pointers. UMC's season ends at 16-12 overall and 8-6 in the NSIC. Northern State will advance to the semi-finals to face the winner of MSU-Moorhead and Winona State.
Leading Scorers NSU Total
(2/28/05)- NSIC Women's Conference Tournament Bracket (PDF)
(2/26/05)- Golden Eagle Finish Big in Win The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team scored only half of last nights output in the first half as they team shot just 32% from the field to go in at half down 21-30. The team responded in the second half as they knocked down 42 points to take the victory 63-60 in the final regular season game of the 2004-05 season. WSU's Kim Dreyer led all scorers with 23 points on the night. UMC's Karna Plaine and Kari Score both turned in solid weekend performances as they scored 19 and 13 points respectively. Score also hauled in 7 rebounds. UMC's Jess Holicky also had a big night as she scored 14 points and tallied 8 rebounds. The women finish the season 16-11 overall and 8-6 in the NSIC good for fifth place. They team will face #4 Northern State in the first round of the NSIC Conference Tournament.
Leading Scorers WSU Total
(2/25/05)- Golden Eagles Fall in Offensive Explosion Scoring 91 points per game would beat 99.9% of the teams in the NSIC on a consistent basis. However, tonight in St. Paul, the Golden Bears had different plans for the Golden Eagles as both teams forgot what defensive was and combined for 210 total points on the evening. UMC scored 40 points in the first half, bettered by CSP's 50 points. You would think the players would slow the pace down in the second half, but that quickly went out of the game plan as UMC scored 51 points to CSP's 60 points as the Golden Eagles lost the game 91-110. CSP's Jennifer Pozzani buried 33 points on 13-16 shooting (.813) to lead all scorers. UMC had five players finish in double-digits to CSP's four players. UMC's Karna Plaine recorded a double-double for the game as she finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds. UMC is now 15-11 overall and 7-6 in the NSIC. CSP is 19-7 overall and 9-4 in the NSIC. UMC travels to Winona State tomorrow night to take on the Warriors in the team's final regular season game.
Leading Scorers CSP Total
(2/19/05)- UMC Drops from 2nd to 5th UMC couldn't their shooting to warm up during "I Hate Winter" night at Northern State as they fell 83-54 and dropped to fifth in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles were 3-19 from three point area, which kept them from trying to sustain any type of rally against Northern State. Karna Plaine led the Golden Eagles with 15 points. Steph Mayclin finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and five steals for the Golden Eagles. With the win, Northern State moves into a three way tie for second place in the conference with Concordia-St. Paul and Southwest Minnesota State, all two games back of Minnesota State-Moorhead. UMC, with the two conference losses this weekend, are now 15-10 on the season and 7-5 in the NSIC and now in fifth place, a game back of the three in second place. UMC will complete their regular season next weekend at Concordia-St. Paul and Winona State.
Leading Scorers Northern Total
(2/18/05)- Golden Eagles Can't Top Dragons The Golden Eagle women were looking for revenge against the Dragons after losing the first game of the season to MSU-Moorhead 80-70 at Lysaker Gymnasium. Steph Mayclin and Karna Plaine did their part scoring 53 or the 77 total Golden Eagle points. However, the defense couldn't keep five Dragons from scoring in double-digits as UMC fell to MSU-Moorhead 89-77. UMC's Karna Plaine led all scorers with 31 points (one shy of her season high 32 points) while Steph Mayclin finished with 22 points. For the Dragons, Jackie Doerr and Dana Weibel finished with 17 points apiece. Lindsey Anderson and Melissa Sexton finished with 14 points each and Jessica Fesenmaier finished with 10 points for the Golden Eagles. UMC is now 15-9 overall and 7-4 in the NSIC. MSU-Moorhead is 19-5 overall and 9-2 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles travel to Aberdeen SD tomorrow to take on the Wolves of Northern State in a critical NSIC matchup.
Leading Scorers MSU-Moorhead Total
(2/12/05)- Golden Eagles Run In Second Half: Take Down Wildcats The UMC women's basketball team got back on the winning track this evening in Crookston. The Golden Eagles defeated the visiting Wayne State Wildcats 73-65 tonight at Lysaker Gymnasium. The Golden Eagles were trailing at the break 35-33. For the Golden Eagles the first half star was Katie Carlson who led all scorers with 13 points. The Wildcats did not have a scorer in double digits but did see every player score at least two points in the period. The Golden Eagles would come ready to play in the second half and would outscore Wayne State by 10 in the period at 40-30. The second half charge was led by Steph Mayclin and Karna Plaine who each had 10 in the half. Plaine and Carlson would each finish with the game high in points at 19. The two would also each finish the night with a double-double as Plaine had 11 rebounds and Carlson had 10. The Wildcats would see just one player hit double figures with Nicole Gruntorad's 19 points. The game would be close for most of the half with Wayne State hanging around and UMC having trouble putting the game away. Late in the game as Wayne began to foul Jess Holicky would hit both of her free throws to keep the Golden Eagles in the lead. UMC is now 7-3 in the NSIC and tied for second with Concordia- St. Paul. The loss leaves Wayne State with an overall record of 17-8, but just a 5-5 record in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles are on the road for the next two weekends as they close out the regular season.
Leading Scorers WSC Total
(2/11/05)- Double Overtime Does in Golden Eagles The Golden Eagles Women's basketball team lost a thriller to Southwest Minnesota State this evening in Crookston. The game took two overtimes to decide and when it was all said and done it was UMC taking the loss versus the Mustangs 83-79. In a game that saw senior Steph Mayclin score her 1000th point as a Golden Eagle, her double-double on the night was not enough. UMC held a one point advantage in the low scoring first half at 24-23. Karna Plaine had just seven points in the half to lead all scorers. Turnovers in the half are what led to each team's low scores. UMC had 10, while SMSU had 13 of their own. Also in the half each team was shooting around just 30 percent. In the second half the turnovers would subside, but the shooting was still under 40 percent. The Mustangs were able to make up the one point deficit and finish regulation tied at 58. In the second half as UMC battled back from a Mustang run to tie it up, Steph Mayclin would hit a jumper to score her 1000th point and help bring UMC back. At the end of the second half Southwest's Michelle Bruns led all scorers with 19. As overtime began, the game stayed close and would see the two teams each score nine in the extra five minutes. In the period UMC's Beth Jacobson would hit a big three pointer to keep UMC in it. Six of the Mustangs nine points were scored by Bruns. In the second overtime the Golden Eagle's Carly Score would come alive and hit two consecutive three's to put UMC up by seven. It would not be enough however as the Mustangs Regan French would score nine in the period to pull her team away. The win improves the Mustangs record to 15-8 overall and puts them over .500 at 5-4 in the NSIC. The loss is just the third in NSIC play for the Golden Eagles giving them a conference record of 6-3, and an overall record of 14-8. The Golden Eagles wrap up their home season tomorrow night when they host Wayne State at 6:00pm in Lysaker Gymnasium.
Leading Scorers SMSU Total
(2/5/05)- Golden Eagles Rebound to Beat Bemidji State After a tough 10-point loss on Wednesday evening to NDSU, the Golden Eagle women's basketball team returned to the court to take on the Beavers in Bemidji. UMC was looking to better its second place record while BSU was looking for the team's first win of the season. BSU opened the game ready to secure the first win of the season as Maggie Gernbacher scored 12 points in the first half to put BSU up 43-34 at the break. UMC stayed consistent as the Beavers cooled down in the second half to shoot just 26% to UMC's 33%. Quality scoring chances led to numerous fouls which sent UMC to the free-throw line 29 times with the team converting on 21 of the chances. UMC outscored BSU 39-24 in the second half to take the 73-67 victory. UMC is now 13-5 overall and second in the NSIC with a record of 5-2. BSU falls to 3-16 and 0-7 in conference play. The Golden Eagles return to the court on February 11th and 12th as they wrap up the final home conference series of the season. The women's team plays at 6:00 p.m. and the men follow at 8:00 p.m. both nights.
Leading Scorers BSU Total
(2/3/05)- Golden Eagle Women Ranked in North Central Region The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team is ranked in the Top 10 in the North Central Region based on games through January 30, 2005. This is the first time in school history the team has been ranked in North Central Region Rankings. UMC is currently ranked 10th in the region and second in the NSIC with a record of 13-7 overall and 5-2 in conference play. The Golden Eagles travel to Bemidji State on Saturday, February 5 to battle the Beavers in conference play. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. The team returns home on February 11th and 12th for the final home series of the 2004-05 season. The team hosts Southwest State on the 11th and Wayne State on the 12th. Both games are scheduled to tip-off at 6:00 p.m. The University of Minnesota Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
(2/2/05)- Golden Eagles Can't Knock Bison From Win Column The North Dakota State Bison kept their record perfect with a win over the Golden Eagles tonight at Lysaker Gym. The Women were outplayed in the first half and despite outscoring the Bison in the second half, were unable to keep the game close and took the loss 85-75. After NDSU started the game with a three pointer, UMC would go on a 10-0 run before NDSU would score again. That would be the highlight of the half however as the score at the break was 49-33 in favor of the Bison. The Eagles came out strong in the second half and beat the Bison in the period, but it wouldn't be enough. The games leading scorer was UMC's Casey Francis who scored 20 on the night. Also scoring in double digits for UMC was Steph Mayclin with 17, Karna Plaine with 15, and Kari Score with 12. Score also finished the night with 13 rebounds to give herself a double-double. NDSU's leading scorer was Lacey Johnson with 15. The Bison had two players finish the night with a double-double as Brandee Gibbs had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Kayla Dahlen finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds. The loss drops UMC's over all record to13-7, and the win is just another for the 20-0 Bison. On Saturday the women travel to Bemidji looking for the season sweep of the Beavers, game time is 6:00 pm. The Golden Eagle Basketball teams return home on February 11th and 12th to finish up their home conference schedule. The teams host Southwest State and Wayne State. Game times are 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on both nights.
Leading Scorers NDSU Total
(1/29/05)- Plaine Surpasses 1000th Point Milestone Golden Eagle Women's Basketball player Karna Plaine needed just seven points in Saturday's match-up against Bemidji State University to eclipse the 1000 point mark in her career as a Golden Eagle. Plaine (Jr., Forward, Hatton, ND) ran into foul trouble early in the game and saw only nine minutes of action in the first half. She returned to play 11 minutes in the second half and with 7:11 to go in the game, Plaine hit a jumper for the 1000th point of her career. She finished with 13 total points for the game. During the 2004-05 Golden Eagle Women's Basketball campaign Plaine leads the team in total points (293), average points per game (15.4), steals per game (1.7) and minutes per game (29.). She is second on the team in assists per game (2.8) and third in rebounds per game (5.5).
(1/29/05)- Golden Eagles Outlast Beavers UMC and BSU were knotted up at 38 a piece after the first 20 minutes of play as turnovers plagued the Golden Eagles. UMC committed 18 turnovers in the first half and 32 for the game. UMC's Casey Francis led all scorers in the first half with 12 points. BSU's Maggie Gernbacher had 11 points in the first half. UMC came out shooting better in the second half hitting 53% of their shots to BSU's 39%. Junior Karna Plaine, who was in foul trouble much of the night tallied her seventh point of the game in the second half to surpass the 1000 point mark for her career. Francis led all scorers in the game with 22 points, Kari Score knocked down 17 points and nine rebounds and Karna Plaine finished with 13. The Golden Eagles are now 13-6 overall and 5-2 in the NSIC. The team hosts Division I NDSU on February 2nd. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m.
(1/26/05)- Mayclin Ranked First in NCAA Division II The University of Minnesota, Crookston women's basketball team has been recognized in the fourth installment of the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Ranking Summary . Senior guard Stephanie Mayclin and sophomore forward Kari Score garnered recognition for themselves in the individual categories. Mayclin (Breckenridge, MN) is ranked first in Division II in Three-Point Field Goal Percentage, making 50 percent of her attempts from beyond the arc. She also ranked 50th in assists per game with 4.6. Score (Boyceville, WI) ranked 20th in Field-Goal Percentage netting 57.4 percent of her attempts. The Golden Eagles as a team were ranked in five categories; Field Goal Percentage (3rd), Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (12th), Scoring Offense (24th) and Three-Point Field Goals Per Game (28th).
(1/23/05)- Golden Eagles Rebound Against Southwest Senior Steph Mayclin and junior Karna Plaine played some of their best basketball of the season as each scored 23 points to beat the Mustang's 77-64 in Marshall, MN. Kari Score also added 14 points for the Golden Eagles. The three players tallied 60 of the team's 77 total points. SMSU was led by Regan French who had 15 points. This was UMC's first victory against SMSU in 13 games. UMC is now 12-6 overall and 4-2 in the NSIC. The women host NSIC opponent Bemidji State on January 29th at Lysaker Gymnasium. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. The team then hosts Division I NDSU on February 2nd, a 6:00 p.m. start is scheduled.
Leading Scorers SMSU Total
(1/22/05)- Golden Eagle Women Drop Second of Season The Golden Eagle Women's basketball team suffered its second conference loss of the season to Wayne State 56-81. UMC came out flat as the team could only manage 26 points in the first half. Wayne stayed consistent throughout the game shooting 55% for the game to UMC's 41%. Three-pointers in the second half helped Wayne secure the victory as the team went 6-7 (85%) in three-pointers. Kari Score led the way for the Golden Eagles with 12 points, Karna Plaine added 11 points and Katie Carlson netted 10 points. Wayne State had six players in double-figures. Lauren Gustafson led all scorers with 14 points. Kristen Humphries added 13 points and Allison Steffen added 12 points. Three players for Wayne finished with 10 points. UMC is now 11-6 overall and 3-2 in the NSIC. The team plays Southwest Minnesota State tomorrow night in Marshall, MN.
Leading Scorers Wayne State Total
(1/21/05) ALL NSIC BASKETBALL GAMES POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has announced a schedule change due to inclement weather. All of Friday's men's and women's basketball games will be played on Saturday, and all of Saturday's men's and women's basketball games will be played on Sunday. The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
(1/15/05)- Golden Eagle Women Drop First of Season The Golden Eagle Women fell tonight to the MSU-Moorhead Dragons at Lysaker Gymnasium. Both teams were 3-0 in NSIC Conference play. The Dragon's started out fast going up 8-2 in the first two minutes of the game. Moorhead would hold the lead for the entire first half, finishing the half 38-36. MSU's Jackie Doerr would lead all scorers in the first half with 13 points. The Dragon's would continue to lead until senior Steph Mayclin nailed a three-pointer at the 17:45 mark to put the Golden Eagles up 41-40. UMC would only hold the lead for about minute as MSU's Lindsey Anderson would hit a three-pointer to put the Dragon's up for good. UMC's Karna Plaine and MSU's Jackie Doerr would lead all scorers with 22 points a piece. Jess Holicky put in 17 points for the Golden Eagles on the night. UMC is now 11-5 overall and 3-1 in the NSIC. MSU-Moorhead is 13-3 overall and 4-0 in conference play. The UMC women play on the road next weekend at Wayne State and Southwest State. The team returns home on January 29th to take on Bemidji State in Conference play.
Leading Scorers MSU-Moorhead Total
(1/14/05)- UMC Women Continue to Play Tough The Golden Eagle Women once again got out to a quick start to put the Wolves of Northern State down 12 in the first half 38-26. UMC's Steph Mayclin led all scorers in the first half, knocking down all 14 of her total game points. Steph also recorded her 500th assist in her career as a Golden Eagle. The shooting in the second half cooled down for the Golden Eagles as they shot 28.1% from the floor and 15.4% from beyond the arc. UMC's Casey Francis had a strong second half finishing the game with a game high 16 points. Northern's Ali Chmielewski followed Francis closely with 15 points for the game. UMC is now 11-4 overall and 3-0 in the NSIC. Northern is 9-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play. UMC takes on fellow undefeated team MSU-Moorhead at Lysaker Gymnasium. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
Leading Scorers NSU Total
(1/8/05)- Golden Eagles Stay Undefeated The UMC Women's basketball team completed a successful weekend with their win over Concordia - St. Paul tonight at Lysaker Gymnasium. The women were able to walk away with the 85-76 victory. UMC got on the board first when Carly Score hit a jumper after a steal. UMC would never trail in half. The team busted out to a 9-0 lead to begin the game and showed the Golden Bears why their shooting percentage is ranked #1 in DII Women's Basketball. UMC shot 51.7% in the first half and a blazing 70.4% in the second half to shoot 60.7% for the game to Concordia's 45.6%. They went into the break up by five at 37-32. Score would have six points by the break, while twin sister Kari and Karna Plaine each led the way with seven. The leading scorer for Concordia was Ashley Smith with nine. UMC would continue to outplay CSP in the second have as they sealed the victory. The Golden Eagles shot better than 70% from the field in half missing just 8 shots. On the night it was Kari Score who had the game high with 21 points. Also scoring in double figures for UMC was Plaine with 18, Katie Carlson with 12, and Carly Score who finished with 10. CSP also had four in double figures with Jennifer Pozzani, Ashley Smith, Nakia Carlisle, and Desirae Jones putting in 16, 14, 13, and 12 respectively. The win gives UMC an over all record of 10-4. The team is now tied at the top with MSU-Moorhead at 2-0 in the NSIC. Concordia drops to 9-4 over all and 1-1 in the NSIC. The Women are home again next weekend with NSIC match-ups against Northern State on Friday and MSU-Moorhead on Saturday. Each game will begin at 6:00pm
Leading Scorers CSP Total
(1/7/05)- Big Win Kicks Off Conference Season The Golden Eagle women opened up the conference season at Lysaker Gymnasium this evening against Winona State. UMC disposed of the Warriors 82-48. The girls played a convincing first half as they led by 24 at the break with the score 42-18. Kari Score led all scorers in the first half with her 11 points. She also had seven rebounds in the period. The women started quick as Casey Francis nailed a three pointer on the opening possession, they would never trail in the half. Winona's first half problem was their poor shooting as they shot under 35% from the field. The Golden Eagles on the other hand shot almost 50% from the field, and 40% from three point range. The quality shooting continued in the second half which saw UMC shoot at a 60% clip. Their three point percentage was even better shooting better than 66% from behind the arc. Kari Score finished as the games leading scorer with 18 points, and she finished 2 rebounds shy of a double-double. Winona had just one player reach double figures with Kelsey Ostendorf's 17. For the game UMC had 22 assists leading to the high scoring output. Also scoring in double figures for the Golden Eagles was Casey Francis and Katie Carlson with 15 a piece. Francis was also a perfect 4-4 in three-pointers in the game. The win is the ninth of the season for the women against just four losses. The team is now 1-0 in NSIC Conference play. The Golden Eagles will be at home again tomorrow night as they host the Golden Bears of Concordia, St. Paul. Tip-off is set for 6:00.
Leading Scorers Winona State Total
(1/5/05)- Golden Eagle Women's Basketball Team Nationally Ranked The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Basketball team ranked #1 in Field-Goal Percentage (49.2%) in the NCAA in games thru January 2, 2005. The team was also ranked in the top 50 in Three-Point Percentage (9th), Scoring Offense (18th) and Three-Point Field Goals Per Game (36th). Three Golden Eagle players were also individually ranked by the NCAA. Stephanie Mayclin ranked 12th in Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (48.0%), Kari Score and Karna Plaine ranked 37th and 43rd respectively in Field-Goal Percentage. (NCAA Stats Page)
(1/3/04)- Golden Eagles Rebound After Break The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team started the new year out with a five point victory over the Mayville State Comets. UMC took their first lead of the game with 3:45 left in the first half with the score 20-19. The Golden Eagles wouldn't trail the rest of the way leading by three at the half and starting the second half on a 8-0 run. UMC had four players in double figures with Casey Francis leading the way with 16 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals in the ball game. The Golden Eagles improve to 8-4 on the year while Mayville State drops to 3-13. The Golden Eagles are looking to carry the momentum into this weekends Conference matchups against Winona State on Friday and Concordia-St. Paul on Saturday. Tip-off for both games is at 6:00 p.m. at Lysaker Gymnasium.
Scorer Totals Mayville
(12/19/04)- Slow First Half Downs Golden Eagles The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team put the pressure on the Huskies early and led for the first 16 minutes of the game. SCSU's perimeter shooter heated up and in the last seven minutes of the half the Huskies hit seven 3-pointers to go on an 18-0 run and take the first half lead 52-33. The second half was played to a 40-40 tie and the teams played fairly similar styles throughout the game with 11 steals for UMC and 10 for SCSU and 18 turnovers a piece. The difference was in the overall game shooting. SCSU shot 53.8% for the game to UMC's 39.4%. SCSU also dominated the 3-point shooting at 61.1% to UMC's 36.0% which in the end, decided the game. UMC is now 7-3 overall. SCSU is 9-2 this season. The women's team travels to Mayville State on January 3rd to take on the Comets at 5:30 p.m. UMC returns home on January 7th to open NSIC Conference play against Winona State. The women's team plays at 6:00 p.m. and the men's game follows immediately after at 8:00 p.m.
Scorer Totals SCSU
(12/13/04)- Huge First Half Springboards Sioux Over Golden Eagles The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team couldn't contain the Sioux offense tonight at the Betty Engelstad Center in Grand Forks. UND shot 55.9% in the first half and 58.3% from 3-point range to almost double-up the Golden Eagles 54-29 in the first half. The Sioux went on to roll 96-65, holding UMC to its lowest offensive output of the season. The game started tightly contested. The teams were tied 10-10 three minutes in. UND went on a 12-0 run to put UMC down 22-10. The Golden Eagles put together their own run of 11-0 to get within one of the Sioux 22-21. UND put together a big 20-2 run late in the first half to put the Golden Eagles away for good. UMC is now 7-3 overall, while UND moves to 10-2. UMC is away for two games, in St. Cloud on December 19th and at Mayville State on January 3rd. The team returns home on January 7th to take on the Warriors of Winona State in the first game of NSIC Conference action.
Leading Scorers UND Total
(12/11/04)- Huskies Run Away In Second Half The Golden Eagle Women battled the Huskies of St. Cloud at Lysaker Gymnasium this afternoon; the game was close but St. Cloud finished strong winning 94-83. The first half saw many lead changes and finished with the Huskies holding a 48-44 advantage at the break. With time running out and the Golden Eagles down by three, Steph Mayclin was fouled and hit both free throws to bring UMC back within one. Then as the buzzer sounded St. Cloud hit a three pointer to go back up by four. In the first half UMC was carried by Karna Plaine and Kari Score as the two combined for 29 points. The Huskies picked up in the second half where they left off in the first. For as many lead changes there were in the first half, in the second half there were none. St. Cloud went on a 9-0 run to start the half and never looked back, leading for the rest of the game. UMC could never catch the Huskies, and had trouble getting the deficit back into single digits. St. Cloud stretched their lead to 15 at 64-49 before Plaine hit a three pointer to stop the rally. Plaine and Score were individually as dominant in the second half as they were in the first finishing the game with 28 and 24 points respectively. No other Golden Eagle would score in double figures. The Huskies were led all game Erika Quigley who finished with a game high 34 points and 16 rebounds. This is the first loss for women at home and drops their record 7-2. UMC next travels to Grand Forks on Monday the 13th to play the University of North Dakota at 7:00 p.m. On Sunday the 19th, they will get another shot at the Huskies
Leading Scorers St. Cloud Total
(12/6/04)- Golden Eagle Karna Plaine Is Anything But University of Minnesota, Crookston junior forward Karna Plaine has been named NSIC Player of the Week after her outstanding performances during last week's competitions. Plaine (Hatton, N.D.) averaged 22 points and five rebounds to lead the Golden Eagles to a 2-0 record last week, including a defeat of previously unbeaten Augustana College, who entered the game with a 7-0 record. In the win over Augustana, Plained netted 32 points, (two shy of her UMC record-high), four rebounds and a steal in 22 minutes of play. She was 6-9 from the field (.667) and 4-5 from the line (.800). For the week, Plaine shot a blistering .625 from the field (10-16) and was 8-11 at the line (.727).
(12/4/04)- Golden Eagles Women Shoot Down the Skyhawks The UMC women's basketball team took home another victory as they beat visiting Fort Lewis College 80-53 tonight at Lysaker Gymnasium. The Golden Eagles again came out hot and took the lead early in the game and never looked back. UMC led by 25 at the break with the score 48-23. The first half charge was led by Karna Plaine. Coming off her impressive game Wednesday night, she followed it up with 11 first half points tonight. The Golden Eagles shot 63 percent from the field in the half, allowing them to separate themselves from the Skyhawks. In the second half UMC nursed their lead and cruised on to the victory. With the margin so great head coach Mike Curfman was able to clear his bench and give minutes to every player, with many players getting several minutes of action. Kari Score came just a single rebound shy of a double-double while also scoring 14 points. Steph Mayclin led all scorers with 15 points, she also added 5 assists and 3 steals. Also scoring in double figures with Mayclin and Score was Katie Carlson who finished with 13 and Karna Plaine who had 12 at the end of the night. Next for the Golden Eagles is St. Cloud State on Saturday December 11th at home in Lysaker Gymnasium. This is the seventh with of the young season for the women leaving there record at 7-1.
Leading Scorers Fort Lewis Total
(12/1/04)- Golden Eagles Take Down Undefeated Augustana The Golden Eagles rebound from their first loss of the season with an impressive 81-68 victory over visiting Augustana. UMC was led all night by the dominating performance of junior captain Karna Plaine. Plaine lead all scorers on the night with her season and team high 32 points. Plaine just missed a double-double on the night with her nine rebounds, she also added four assists and 2 steals in her 36 minutes of play. Plaine's points came on 11-17 (64.7%) shooting while also adding two three pointers and 8-13 (61.5%) shooting from the free throw line. With 13 minutes left in the first half, a Jess Holicky shot put the golden Eagles up for good. UMC used a big 13 point halftime lead, and steady play in the second half to seal the victory. Plaine lead the scoring in the first half with 18 points. Steph Mayclin added 8 points in the half. The second half was much more tightly contested as the teams played even in the period. UMC led the entire half, but could never seem to pull away from the Vikings. It was not until Holicky nailed a late three pointer that the Golden Eagles could breathe a sign of relief. UMC led for all but six and a half minutes in the game, being paced by Plaine. Her 32 points were just two shy of her UMC single game record. On the night Mayclin, Casey Francis, and Holicky also scored in double figures with 16, 13, and 10 points a piece. The loss is the first of the season for the Vikings and gives the Golden Eagles their second win of the season over a North Central Conference school, giving the women an overall record of 6-1. Next the Golden Eagles return to Lysaker Gymnasium to host Fort Lewis College at 7:00pm on December 4th.
Leadng Scorers Total Augustana
(11/27/04)- Golden Eagle Women's Basketball Suffers First Loss In the second round of the Grand Canyon University Thanksgiving Cactus Classic, the Golden Eagle's were defeated by The Master's College in an offensive shootout. The Golden Eagles trailed for most of the game with the biggest deficit of eleven points but battled back in the second half to take a three point lead 70-67. The game was eventually decided by free-throws with The Master's College hitting 26-33 to beat UMC 82-74. UMC is now 5-1 overall this season. The team hosts Augustana College on December 1 at 7:00 p.m.
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(11/26/04)- UMC Wins First Game in Arizona The Golden Eagle Women's basketball team kept their undefeated streak alive in Arizona. The team won their sixth game of the year 84-78 in the first round of the Cactus Tournament. Grand Canyon withstood the early UMC run, and battled back with three-pointers and UMC turnovers to tie UMC with six and half minutes to go in the first half. Two teams separated the teams until the final 40 seconds of the half, when UMC used baskets by Katie Carlson, Kari Score and Steph Mayclin to surge to a six point lead. Grand Canyon took their first lead of the game 73-71 on a basket with 2:54 to go in the game. UMC's Steph Mayclin answered immediately to tie it at 73. With 1:39 to go, the Antelopes regained the lead on a 20 foot jump shot, but again UMC tied it 14 seconds later on a pair of Katie Carlson free throws. UMC's Karna Plaine layup with 36 seconds to go, gave the Golden Eagles the lead for good, as Steph Mayclin hit four three throws in the last 20 seconds to give UMC their fifth win of the season.
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(11/23/04)- Golden Eagles Win Big Over Comets In their second game of the year at Lysaker Gymnasium, the UMC women's basketball team erupted for 83 points, while holding Mayville State to just 50 on the night. The Golden Eagles came out hot and never looked back leading the entire game. The score at the end of the first half had the Golden Eagles up by 17 with the score 42-25. Seventeen of those first half points were contributed by Katie Carlson on 7-10 (.700) shooting while also putting in two out of three free throws. The UMC defense seemed to be too much for the Comets in the first half leading to six Mayville turnovers in the period. UMC was just as tough in the second half as they tacked on another 41 points. Carly Score lead the second half scoring with seven. The defense was just as tough in the period as well only giving up another 25 points to the Comets. UMC had the hot hand shooting all night as they shot over 54 percent from the field. On the night eleven Golden Eagles found the net with four in double figures. Katie Carlson had a game high 19 points, while sisters Carly and Kari Score put in 15 and 14 respectively. Current NSIC player of the week Steph Mayclin was the other Golden Eagle in double figures with her 11 points. UMC remains a perfect 4-0 on the season, and leaves Wednesday morning heading to Phoenix, AZ to play in the Grand Canyon Classic.
Scorers Total Mayville
(11/22/04)- Mayclin Earns First Honors of Season University of Minnesota, Crookston senior guard Steph Mayclin has been named NSIC Tri-Player of the Week after her MVP performances during last week's competition. Mayclin (Breckenridge, Minn.) guided the Golden Eagles to a 3-0 record that included wins over Jamestown College (81-74), California State-San Diego (81-61) and MSU-Mankato (87-76). Mayclin averaged 17.7 points, 6.0 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game and was untouchable from long range, knocking down 10-18 three-pointers (.558) and shooting .471 (16-34) from the field. She also scored 28 points on 9-17 shooting, 5-8 from downtown, along with dishing out a tournament-record nine assists against MSU-Mankato to earn MVP Honors in the Pepsi Tip-Off Classic in Mankato, Minn. Mayclin also tied for most points in the Tip-Off with 43 and recorded a tournament high 12 assists for the weekend. The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team hosts the Mayville State Comets tonight at 7:00 p.m. The team then travels to Phoenix, AZ to take part in the Grand Canyon tournament on November 26-27. The team returns home on December 4 to battle Fort Lewis College at 5:00 p.m.
(11/20/04)- Golden Eagle Women Start Season 3-0 The Golden Eagle Women's Basketball team swept the Pepsi Tip-Off Tournament in Mankato, MN, beating Minnesota State-Mankato 87-76 today. UMC led by four at the half, but the game was quickly tied 43 seconds into the second half. UMC went on a 13-0 run on three three-points to put UMC on top for good. Highlights- Three Golden Eagles scored in double figures. Karna Plaine scored 11, Kari Score netted 20 and Steph Mayclin led all scorers with 28 points. Steph Mayclin was named tournament MVP for her Tip-Off record nine assists in a game and scoring 43 points in the tournament. UMC is now 3-0 on the season. The team hosts Mayville state on November 23 at Lysaker Gymnasium.
(11/19/04)- Golden Eagles Win First Game at Pepsi Kickoff The UMC Golden Eagles women's basketball team starts the season 2-0 on the year as UMC beat California State-San Diego 81-61 in the first round of the Minnesota State-Mankato Pepsi kickoff tournament. The first half was a seasaw battle with the lead changing five times. The Golden Eagles wore their opponents down and outscored the opposition by 10 points each quarter giving the team its final margin of victory of 20 points. Highlights- Karna Plaine again led both teams in scoring with 20. Margaret Johnson also scored 20 for Cal. State-San Diego. Katie Carlson led both teams with 13 total rebounds. As a team, UMC dominated the boards, pulling in 54 total rebounds to San Diego's 36. UMC is now 2-0 on the season. The team laces up their sneakers tomorrow afternoon as they take on Minnesota State-Mankato at 6:00 p.m.
(11/17/04)- Golden Eagles Take Home Opener The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Basketball team defeated Jamestown College in Lysaker Gymnasium tonight by a score of 81 to 74. UMC was led by Karna Plaine who had a game high 22 pts. Also adding into the victory was Steph Mayclin with five assists, Katie Carlson with seven rebounds and Kari Score who had 15 points off of the bench. Brietta Bowerman led Jamestown College with 18 points. Jenn Maus recorded four assists, while Lindsey Ness had nine boards for the Jimmies.
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