ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Concordia-St. Paul women's basketball team returns to the Gangelhoff Center this weekend riding a five game win streak, after picking up a pair of wins over Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth last weekend. The Golden Bears wrap up North-South Division crossover play with a pair of home games against Minot State and UMary this weekend.
On Friday night CSP will take on Minot State at the Gangelhoff Center, with tip-off set for 5:30 p.m. The Golden Bears play host to UMary on Saturday afternoon, tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Having won each of their last five games the Golden Bears record now sits in fifth place in the NSIC standings, with a 13-6 overall record and a 9-5 record in conference play.
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Last Time Out
The Golden Bears went 2-0, picking up road wins over Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth over the weekend. Friday night's game saw CSP take down the Beavers in Bemidji by a score of 64-42, before heading to Duluth on Saturday and handing the Bulldogs their second loss of the season, 71-63.
Leah Dengerud led the way for the Golden Bears on Friday, scoring 15 points going 7-of-10 shooting on the night with four rebounds and a steal. Three other Golden Bears posted double digit points with Ashley Schuelke and Lydia Haack posting 11 points each. Lauren Wilson added 10 points with eight rebounds and three blocks.
After a slow first quarter, the Golden Bear offense found their groove in the second closing out the half with an 11-0 run to go up 37-22 at the half. CSP continued to pour it on in the third quarter, holding the Beavers to just six points and extending their lead to 29 entering the final quarter.
From there CSP cruised to 22 point win, holding BSU to 27.1% from the floor and 15.8% three-point shooting on the night.
Emma Mommsen was the leader on the scoresheet Saturday, putting together a 14 point, 15 rebound double-double in a key road win over a UMD squad that had won 13 of its last 14 games. Once again four Golden Bears tallied double digits, Lauren Wilson scored 17 points with two rebounds and three assists.
Leah Dengerud came up with another 15 point night, grabbing seven rebounds, Lydia Haack scored 14 points with four rebounds and five assists as well.
UMD held a 15-14 lead late in the first quarter, before a 7-0 run put CSP in front. From there CSP led for the remainder of the night, leading for 39:10 of total game time when it was all said and done.
CSP steadily built a lead throughout the second half, leading by as many as 15 in the fourth quarter and going on to win by eight.
Record Watch
Three Golden Bears are closing in on the 1,000 career point mark. Junior forward Lauren Wilson currently sits at 903 career points, with 368 points scored this season. Wilson is also averaging 19.4 points per game.
Senior guard Leah Dengerud surpassed 900 career points on Saturday and sits 99 points shy of the 1,000 career point mark, with 203 points scored this season.
Senior guard Lydia Haack is at 872 career points with 334 points this season. Including her time with Upper Iowa Haack is also 228 points shy of 2,000 career points as well.
Golden Bears by the Numbers
The Golden Bears rank third in the NSIC and 25th in Division two in scoring offense this season, averaging 76.5 points per game this season. On defense CSP ranks seventh in the conference, allowing an average of 67.4 ppg.
The CSP defense is holding opponents to 38.4% shooting this season, good for second lowest in the NSIC. As a team the Golden Bears are shooting 42.7% from the field this season, which ranks ninth in the NSIC.
On the glass, the Golden Bears now lead the NSIC in combined team rebounds, averaging 40.4 per game. Opponents are averaging 37.4 rebounds per game against CSP, which is good for 10th in the conference in combined opponent rebounds.
The Golden Bears lead the NSIC and rank ninth in Division II in blocked shots, averaging 5.11 per game. CSP also leads the NSIC and ranks fifth nationally in assist/turnover ratio at 1.25.
Lauren Wilson leads the team in scoring this season, averaging 19.4 points per game, good for fifth in the NSIC and 19th in Division II. Lydia Haack is sixth in the NSIC in scoring, averaging 17.6 ppg.
Leah Dengerud is averaging 10.7 ppg for CSP this season, Ashley Schuelke is averaging 8.3, Emma Mommsen is averaging 6.2 and Lauren Feddema is averaging 6.1 ppg off the bench.
Wilson also leads the team and ranks second in the NSIC in rebounding, averaging 8.9 rebounds per game this season. Lydia Haack is second on the team at 5.7 rpg, Emma Mommsen is averaging 5.2 and Leah Dengerud is averaging 4.5 rpg.
Lauren Wilson leads the team and ranks third in the NSIC in field goal percentage, going 130-of-250 (52%) from the field this season. Lydia Haack is 116-of-266 (43.6%) shooting, Ashley Schuelke is 61-of-147 (41.5%) and Leah Dengerud is 68-of-169 (40.2%).
Lydia Haack leads the NSIC and ranks third in Division II in assists, averaging 6.2 per game. Haack also leads the conference and is sixth nationally in assist/turnover ratio at 2.81.
Series History: Minot State
Series Record: CSP 11, MSU 3
The Golden Bears and Beavers have met 14 times dating back to February of 2014, with the Golden Bears holding an 11-3 record in that span. CSP has also won each of the previous four meetings between the two teams.
Last season the Golden Bears went on the road and took down the Beavers in Minot by a score of 93-40.
Lydia Haack led the way for CSP in the win, with 13 points and eight assists, going 4-of-10 from the field and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. Emma Mommsen recorded her first career double-double, posting 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Ashley Schuelke scored 12 points off the bench, shooting 4-of-10 from the field with four rebounds. Lauren Wilson also scored double digits with 11 points and five boards.
The Golden Bears took control of the game early, opening up a 13-3 lead and holding a 25-11 lead at the end of the first quarter. CSP continued to dominate play in the second, holding Minot to just seven points in the period to lead 47-18 at the break.
CSP started the second half with an 18-4 run coming out of the break to hold a 43 point lead at the end of three. Using a 19 point fourth quarter to cruise to a 53 point win.
About the Beavers
Minot State sits in ninth place in the NSIC standings with a 9-12 overall record and a 6-8 record in conference play. The Beavers earned a split last weekend, dropping a home game 59-54 to Augustana on Friday, before defeating Wayne State 68-61 on Saturday afternoon.
The Beavers are eighth in the NSIC in scoring offense this season, averaging 70.4 points per game. On defense Minot ranks 12th in scoring, allowing an average of 71.2 ppg.
Minot is shooting 44% as a team, placing them fifth in the NSIC in team field goal percentage. Opponents are shooting at a 41.9% clip, placing Minot 10th in opponent field goal percentage.
On the glass, the Beavers are 15th in the NSIC in combined team rebounds, averaging 32 rebounds per game. Opponents are averaging 38.2 rpg, placing them 14th in the conference in combined opponent rebounds.
Taryn Hamling leads the Beavers and ranks 10th in the NSIC in scoring, averaging 16.2 points per game. Maya Aguilar is second on the team, averaging 11.4 ppg, Tiyahna Trottier is averaging 10.2 ppg and Jessica Mogne is averaging 10.1 ppg.
Aguilar leads the team in rebounding, averaging 6.2 rebounds per game, Lara Dobbins is second on the team at 4.6 rpg, Mogen is averaging 3.6 rpg and Hamling is averaging 3.4 rpg.
Hamling leads the Beavers in shot makes and attempts, hitting on 119-of-274 (43.4%) shots from the floor this season. Trottier is Minot's most efficient shooter, hitting on 82-of-166 (49.4%) of her attempts from the floor. Jessica Mogen is 76-of-164 (46.3%) from the floor and Lara Dobbins is 67-of-153 (46.3%) shooting this season.
From beyond the arc, Maya Aguilar leads the Beavers hitting at a 38.8% (47-121) clip from three-point range this season, good for fourth in the NSIC. Taryn Trottier is shooting at a 37.6% (62-165) clip from three-point range, which ranks fifth in the conference.
The Beavers are coached by Ryan Clark, he returned to Minot in the spring of 2024 after serving as an assistant coach with the Beavers from 2019-21. He has a 50-44 overall record and 34-33 conference record in three seasons as head coach of the Beavers.
Series History: UMary
Series Record: CSP 17, UMary 8
The Golden Bears history with the Marauders dates back to December of 1997 when the two teams first met, with UMary going on to win, 72-57. Since 2007 the teams have played on a regular basis as conference opponents, with CSP holding a 16-7 record in NSIC matchups.
Recently the Golden Bears have had the upper hand, winning five of the last six meetings between the two squads, with CSP taking last year's game in Bismarck by a score of 73-48.
Lydia Haack dropped 21 points for the Golden Bears in the win, going 8-of-16 from the field, 1-of-2 from beyond the arc and 4-of-5 at the free throw line. Ashley Schuelke finished with 12 points in the win, going 4-of-6 from three-point range.
Play was closely contested in the first half, with CSP holding a 35-28 lead at the halftime break. The Golden Bears opened things up in the third, using a 17-2 run to take control of the game and open up a 54-33 lead heading into the fourth.
Concordia finished the night shooting 27-of-64 (42.2%) from the field and 7-of-19 (36.8%) from beyond the arc.
About the Marauders
UMary sits in third place in the NSIC standings and second in the North Division, with an overall record of 17-6 and a 10-4 record in conference play this season. The Marauders earned a sweep last weekend, taking down Wayne State on Friday, 91-87 and Augustana on Saturday, 67-55.
The Marauders rank second in the NSIC in scoring offense this season, averaging 77.0 points per game. On defense, UMary is allowing an average of 69.3 ppg, good for eighth in the conference.
As a team the Marauders are hitting at a 44.7% clip from the field, placing them third in the NSIC in team field goal percentage. Opponents are hitting at a 41.1% clip from the floor, which ranks sixth in the conference in opponent field goal percentage.
In combined team rebounds, UMary ranks ninth in the NSIC, averaging 37.3 rebounds per game. In combined opponent rebounds, the Marauders rank sixth allowing an average of 35.3 rebounds per game.
UMary leads the NSIC in three-point shooting this season, hitting at a 38.4% clip from beyond the arc.
Bergen Kinnebrew leads the NSIC and ranks third in Division II in scoring, averaging 22.4 points per game. Allison Undlin is second on the team averaging 14.8 ppg, Chloe Pfau is averaging 9.4 ppg, Anna Lenzen is averaging 8.8 ppg and Emily Jaenke is averaging 8.2 ppg.
Undlin leads the team and ranks fourth in the NSIC in rebounding, averaging 8.0 rebounds per game. Kinnebrew is averaging 5.2 rpg, Pfau is averaging 4.9 rpg and Lenzen is averaging 4.2 rpg.
Allison Undlin leads the Marauders and the NSIC in field goal percentage this season, going 144-of-236 (61%) from the field. Bergen Kinnebrew is 140-of-299 (46.8%) shooting this season, good for eighth in the NSIC in field goal percentage.
Emily Jaenke is shooting 62-of-138 (44.9%) this season, Anna Lenzen is 76-of-176 (42.5%) and Chloe Pfau is 72-of-191 (37.7%) from the field this season.
From beyond the arc, Jaenke leads the team and the NSIC in three-point shooting, hitting at a 46.5% (46-of-99) clip this season.
The Marauders are coached by Rick Neumann, who is in his 14th season at the helm in Bismarck. In his previous 13 seasons, Neumann has 199-168 record and 145-128 record in conference play.
