CROOKSTON, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston women's basketball team currently heads into the New Year as the national leader for three-point shooting percentage, shooting at a 44.0 percent clip. The Golden Eagles are just ahead of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) rival Winona State University at 43.9 percent. The top five is rounded out by Quincy University (43.5 percent), Drury University (42.9 percent) and Lubbock Christian University (42.5 percent).

The Golden Eagles have Alison Hughes (Fr., Janesville, Wis./Early Childhood Education), who is currently ranked 14th for three-point field goal percentage, while Alexa Thielman (Sr., Buffalo, Minn./Health Science) is ranked 16th for three-point field goals made (33) and three-point field goals per game (3.3).

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

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The University of Minnesota Crookston is a NCAA Division II university located in the Red River Valley of Northwest Minnesota. UMC sponsors 11 intercollegiate athletic teams with membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate conference (NSIC) and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). The NSIC is a 16-team conference with schools situated in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska.
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