ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Concordia-St. Paul women's basketball team returns to the Gangelhoff Center for the first time in 2026, for a pair of conference matchups. The Golden Bears are currently riding a three-game winning streak after earning a road win over Winona State last weekend, improving their conference record to 4-4 and their overall record to 8-5 on the season. 

On Friday Night, Jan. 9, CSP will take on MSU Moorhead at the Gangelhoff Center, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday's matchup will feature the Golden Bears taking on Minnesota Crookston, with tip-off set for 4 p.m. 

Download the App
Fans can download the CSP Bears fan app, free of charge and available in the App Store or on Google Play. The app contains rosters, schedules, scores, stats, news, social media and more! Customize your options to get notifications to your favorite teams, as well. Search "CSP Bears" in the app store to stay up-to-date on Golden Bear athletics.

Watch Online - NSIC Network
All Golden Bear NSIC basketball games will be available to watch online, free of charge, powered by the NSIC Network, supported by BlueFrame Technology.

Visit nsicnetwork.com/cspbears on a laptop or desktop computer, download the NSIC Network app on your mobile device, or watch on your supported OTT provider such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV. Search "NSIC Network" and download the app for the league's full sport and team lineups. NSIC NETWORK FAQ

Purchase Tickets in Advance Online
Fans are highly encouraged to purchase tickets online at cspbears.com/tickets prior to game day. All ticketed events for the 25-26 academic year will utilize the Vivenu online ticket platform found at that link and fans must scan a mobile ticket to enter. Tickets will still be sold on site on game day but purchases are card-only and include additional fees. The best way for fans to make their game day entry as smooth as possible is to purchase tickets online in advance. CSP Students, Faculty and Staff will be able to download their free passes through Vivenue.

Last Time Out 
The Golden Bears opened the new year with a win Saturday afternoon on the road against the Winona State Warriors. The back-and-forth affair saw 13 lead changes, with double overtime being required to determine a winner. 

In the end CSP prevailed, behind a 44 point performance for senior guard Lydia Haack, setting a new career and program best for points in a game. Haack's 44 points are the most in a single game by any player in the NSIC this season and fourth most in a game in all of Division II. 

CSP held a five point lead near the end of a tightly contested first half, after a Lauren Feddema three pointer. At the break the Golden Bears led, 34-31. 

In the third quarter Concordia led by as many as nine after Lydia Haack drilled a three ball. But Winona State answered with a 10-5 run to open the fourth to take a 60–52 lead. 

Trailing late in the fourth, Haack scored 15 points in the final five minutes including a buzzer beater three to tie the game at 69 and send it to overtime. In the extra period both teams remained deadlocked, scoring five points apiece sending the game to double overtime. 

In the second overtime period, the Warriors quickly opened up a four point lead, but the Golden Bears answered with a 6-2 to take an 81-80 lead. Haack scored seven points in the period, and with the game tied at 85, the Golden Bears got the final possession. Haack threw up a three-point attempt, but couldn't get it to go. Leah Dengerud drew a foul on the contested rebound, however, sending her to the free throw line. 

Dengerud nailed both attempts from the charity stripe with 3.4 seconds to play, as the Golden Bears took the two overtime thriller by a score of, 87-85. 

Record Watch 
After scoring 44 points on Saturday, Lydia Haack has now scored 783 points in her career as a Golden Bear. The senior needs 217 points to become 30th member of the CSP women's basketball 1,000 point club. 

Dating back to her time at Upper Iowa, Haack has amassed 1,783 career points, including 1,263 points in NSIC games placing her 12th all-time in conference scoring. 

Senior guard Leah Dengerud is also closing in on the 1,000 point mark, she is currently sitting at 841 career points, needing 159 more to reach the 1,000 point threshold. Lauren Wilson is currently 203 points away from 1,000 as well, the junior forward is currently at 797 points across three seasons for the Golden Bears. 

Golden Bears by the Numbers
As a team the Golden Bears are averaging 76.4 points per game this season, which is good for third in the NSIC in scoring offense. CSP ranks 13th in the conference in terms of scoring defense, allowing an average of 71.5 ppg this season.

CSP is averaging 39.9 rebounds per game as a team this season, good for second in the NSIC. Opponents are averaging 39.2 rebounds per game against CSP, which ranks 15th in the NSIC.

The Golden Bears are shooting 41% from the field as a team this season, placing them 11th in the NSIC this season. Concordia is holding opponents to 40.2% shooting this season, which ranks sixth in the conference. 

From beyond the arc the Golden Bears are shooting 32.2% this season, good for ninth in the NSIC. 

CSP leads the NSIC in assist/turnover ratio this season at 1.23. The Golden Bears are also second in the conference in blocked shots at 4.23 per game. Concordia ranks third in the NSIC in steals this season, at 9.23 per game. 

Lauren Wilson leads the Golden Bears in scoring this season, averaging 20.2 points per game this season. Wilson's 20.2 ppg place her fourth in the NSIC in scoring and ninth in Division II. 

Second on the team in scoring is Lydia Haack at 18.8 ppg, which places her fifth in the NSIC in scoring this season. Leah Dengerud is third on the team at 11.0 ppg, Ashley Schuelke is averaging 7.5 ppg this season and Emma Mommsen is averaging 6.1 ppg. 

Avery Moeller is the Golden Bears leading scorer off the bench at 5.8 ppg, Lauren Feddema is second in bench scoring at 5.6 ppg. 

Wilson leads the team in rebounding at 9.8 rebounds per game, good for first in the NSIC. Lydia Haack is second on the team in rebounding at 5.5 rpg, Emma Mommsen is averaging 5.3 rpg and Leah Dengerud is averaging 4.5 boards per game this season. 

Junior forward Lauren Wilson also leads the team in shooting percentage, going 89-of-181 (49.2%) from the field, which ranks seventh in the NSIC. Lydia Haack is second on the team among qualified players, shooting 85-of-207 (41.1%) this season. 

Emma Mommsen is 34-of-78 (43.6%) from the floor this season, Lauren Feddema is 21-of-53 (39.6%), Leah Dengerud is 47-of-123 (38.2%) and Ashley Schuelke is 36-of-101 (35.6%) shooting this season. Avery Moeller is shooting 26-of-73 (35.6%) off the bench for CSP as well. 

From beyond the arc, Lydia Haack leads the way going 28-of-71 (39.4%) which places her fifth in the NSIC. Leah Dengerud is 31-of-88 (35.2%) from three this season, Lauren Feddema is 11-of-30 (36.7%) and Avery Moeller is 17-of-52 (32.7%). 

Lydia Haack leads the NSIC in assists at 6.8 per game, which ranks third in all of Division II. Haack also leads the conference in assist/turnover ratio at 2.9, good for third in Division II. 

Haack leads the team and is second in the NSIC in steals at 2.5 per game. Leah Dengerud is second on the team at 1.5 steals per game, Lauren Wilson and Lauren Feddema are each averaging 1.3 steals per contest. 

Lauren Wilson leads the team in blocked shots and is third in the NSIC at 1.4 per game. Emma Mommsen is second on the team and seventh in the conference with 1.0 blocks per game.

Series History: MSU Moorhead

Series Record: CSP 28, MSUM 18
The Golden Bears and Dragons have played each other a total of 46 times dating back to 1976. In that span CSP has had the upper hand winning 28 of those matchups, as conference opponents the record is more evenly split with Concordia going 19-18 against Moorhead in conference games. 

CSP has won each of the last four matchups against MSU Moorhead, with the most recent win coming last February at the Gangelhoff Center by a score of 62-53. 

Lydia Haack posted a then career-high 35 points in a nine point win over the Dragons, going 13-of-22 from the field and 8-of-9 from the free throw line. 

The Golden Bears trailed by as many as 11 points in the second half, outsourcing the Dragons 25-4 down the stretch, with Haack scoring 16 of CSP's 25 points. The Concordia defense held Moorhead to just two points in the fourth quarter, as CSP put together a 13-0 run to take a 54-53 lead with 4:05 to go. Closing it out from there by outsourcing the Dragons 17-2 in the final period of play. 

About the Dragons 
The Dragons currently occupy the seventh place spot in the NSIC standings with a 4-4 record and tied with CSP and Minot State. MSU Moorhead also boasts a 7-5 overall record through 12 games this season. 

Last week the Dragons earned a 63-48 win over Minnesota Crookston on Saturday to extend their winning streak to three games. 

In terms of scoring offense the Dragons rank eighth in the NSIC, averaging 71.4 points per game. On defense Moorhead is allowing 63.8 ppg, second lowest in the conference behind Minnesota Duluth. 

On the glass the Dragons rank fourth in the conference in rebounding at 39.6 rebounds per game. The Dragons rank fourth in opponent rebounds as well at 34.1 per game. 

MSU Moorhead is hitting on 40.5% of their shots from the floor, placing them 12th in the NSIC on field goal percentage. On defense they are holding opponents to 39.1% from the floor, which is the third lowest opponent field goal percentage in the conference. 

Terryn Johnson leads the Dragons in scoring, averaging 13.4 points per game this season, which ranks 18th in the NSIC. Abby John is second on the team averaging 11.4 ppg, Ashton Safranski is averaging 9.8 ppg, Caylin Kelly is averaging 9.5 ppg, Aubrey Morrison is averaging 9.1 ppg and Abby Berge is averaging 8.5 ppg. 

Johnson also leads the team in rebounding, averaging 7.3 rebounds per game, which ranks eighth in the NSIC. Kelly is second on the team in rebounding at 5.3 per game, Safranski averages 5.1 a game and Berge is averaging 5.0 rpg this season. 

The Dragons most efficient shooter this season is Terryn Johnson, hitting on 58-of-106 (54.7%) shots this season. Caylin Kelly is shooting 42-of-114 (36.8%) from the field this season, Ashton Safranski is 41-of-107 (38.3%) shooting and Grace Massaquoi is 30-of-87 (34.5%) shooting this season. 

Abby Berge is 12 -of-37 (32.4%) from the floor and Abby John is shooting 22-of-36 (61.1%) as well. 

Aubrey Morrison is the Dragons most efficient three-point shooter, going 19-of-41 (46.3%) from beyond the arc. 

MSU Moorhead is coached by Karla Nelson, who is in her 26th season as head coach of Dragons, posting a 426-273 record in her time at Moorhead. 

Series History: Minnesota Crookston 

Series Record: CSP 31, UMC 9 

The Golden Bears and Golden Eagles have met on 40 previous occasions, with CSP having the upper hand in 31 of those matchups. In NSIC contests, the Golden Bears hold a 28-6 record over Crookston dating back to January of 2000. 

CSP's longest run of dominance came between 2005 and 2013, when the Golden Bears won 13 consecutive games against the Golden Eagles. In more recent history Concordia has won the last eight games against Crookston dating back to February of 2019. 

Last season the Golden Bears and Golden Eagles played twice, with CSP taking both games. In their first matchup of the season, Concordia came out on top at the Gangelhoff Center, 81-69. 

Three Golden Bears scored double digits, Lydia Haack led the way with 18 points. Leah Dengerud finished the night with 17 points, going 6-of-11 from the field and 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. 

With the game tied at 47 late in the third quarter, CSP pulled away in the fourth, outscoring  Crookston 24-13 to earn the win.  

 In February the Golden Bears went on the road and defeated the Golden Eagles in Crookston, by a commanding final score of 87-60, clinching the NSIC Regular Season Championship outright in the process. 

Senior center Lindsey Becher scored a season-high 24 points, going 7-of-13 (53.8%) from the field and 10-of-12 (83.3%) from the free throw line. Julia Bengtson scored 13 points and Lydia Haack scored 12 in the win. 

The Golden Bears opened up a 12-2 lead early in the first quarter, before Crookston tied the game at 15 later in the period. In the second CSP settled in and took control, taking a 47-26 lead into the half. 

CSP shot 50% from the field in the third quarter, outscoring the Golden Eagles 18-9 in the final quarter en route to a 27 point victory. 

About the Golden Eagles
The Golden Eagles are 3-11 overall and 2-6 in NSIC play through 14 games this season and currently sit in 14th place in the NSIC. Last Sunday the Golden Eagles dropped an out of conference matchup with South Dakota Mines by a score of 80-79. 

Crookston ranks 13th in the NSIC in scoring offense, averaging 66.8 points per game this season. On defense the Golden Eagles are allowing an average of 76.1 ppg, which ranks 16th in the NSIC. 

As a team Crookston is shooting 40.1% from the field, which ranks 14th in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles rank last in the conference in opponent field goal percentage at 44.1%.  

On the glass, Crookston ranks 14th in the NSIC in team rebounds at 33.9 per game, while ranking last in opponent rebounds at 40.3 per game. 

Emma Miller leads the team in scoring, at 19.1 point per game which ranks fifth in the NSIC in scoring and 21st in Division II. Forward Anna Westby is second on the team with 11.2 ppg, Rayna Klejeski is third averaging 10.8 ppg and Riley Jenkins is fourth at 10.6 ppg. 

Klejeski leads the team in rebounding at 5.7 boards per game, with Miller second on the team at 5.5 rpg and Westby third with 5.3 per game. 

The team leader in shooting percentage is Rayna Klejeski, who is 52-of-107 (48.6%) from the field this season. Anna Westby is 61-of-134 (45.5%) shooting this season, Riley Jenkins is 50-of-131 (38.2%) from the floor as well. Emma Miller leads the team in made field goals and attempts, going 97-of-263 (36.9%) shooting this season.

Minnesota Crookston is coached by Natalie Moynihan, who is in her third season as head coach, after going 19-39 in her first two seasons at the helm.