CROOKSTON, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston women's basketball team faces their most important weekend of the season thus far as they host Minnesota State University Moorhead and Northern State University this weekend. The three teams are currently tied for first in the NSIC North. The Golden Eagles will take on MSU Moorhead Fri., Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. They will then face-off with Northern State Sat., Jan. 23 at 4 p.m.

Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles
Head Coach: Mike Roysland
Record at UMC: 91-167 Season at UMC: 10th Season

MSU Moorhead Dragons
Head Coach: Karla Nelson
Record at MSUM: 269-174 Season at MSUM: 16th Season

Northern State Wolves
Head Coach: Curt Fredrickson
Record at NSU: 786-289 Season at NSU: 37th Season

Jan. 22 • Crookston, Minn. • Lysaker Gymnasium • 6 p.m.
MSU Moorhead at Minnesota Crookston
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Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/umcrookston/wbball/
Radio: 1260 KROX AM/105.7 FM (Chris Fee, Play by Play)

Jan. 23 • Crookston, Minn. • Lysaker Gymnasium • 4 p.m.
Northern State at Minnesota Crookston
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Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/umcrookston/wbball/
Radio: 1260 KROX AM/105.7 FM (Chris Fee, Play by Play)



#5StoryLines
1. Will UMC be able to control the glass against two very good teams in the post?

2. Will the three-pointer fall for the Golden Eagles against MSU Moorhead and Northern State?

3. Will Katrina Nordick follow up her
career-high 32 points against Minnesota State with a strong weekend?

4. Can Alison Hughes and Alexa Thielman continue their success of late?

5. Can Isieoma Odor and Megan Taylor play key minutes off the bench and make strong contributions against two strong teams in the post?