CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston women's basketball team will look to build on a 2-0 start as they host Valley City State University Tues., Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at Lysaker Gymnasium in Crookston, Minn.

Valley City State at Minnesota Crookston
Tues., Nov. 13 – 6 p.m. – Lysaker Gymnasium – Crookston, Minn.
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Minnesota Crookston
Projected Starters
Fr. PG 5 Kylie Post (5-7, Corcoran, Minn.) – 15.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.5 APG
Sr. SG 3 Caitlin Michaelis (5-8, Marshfield, Wis.) – 13.0 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 3.5 APG
Jr. 3G 32 Paige Weakley (5-9, Kearney, Mo.) – 8.5 PPG, 1.5 RPG
So. SF 12 Abby Guidinger (5-10, Waukesha, Wis.) – 14.0 PPG, 8.5 RPG
R-Sr. PF 15 Isieoma Odor (6-0, Bloomington, Minn.) – 17.5 PPG, 14.0 RPG

The Golden Eagles picked up a pair of major victories last weekend at the NSIC/MIAA Crossover in Wayne, Neb., as they defeated University of Nebraska Kearney and Northwest Missouri State University to move to 2-0 on the season.
Minnesota Crookston is led by their starting five that is tallying 68.5 points per gam
e. Isieoma Odor (R-Sr., F/C, Bloomington, Minn.) has been a double-double machine this far with 17.5 points and 14.0 rebounds per game. She is shooting 56.5 percent from the field and 81.8 percent from the charity stripe.

Freshman Kylie Post (Fr., G, Corcoran, Minn.) is off to an outstanding start to her debut campaign. Post has notched 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per contest. She is coming off 21 points against Northwest Missouri State Saturday. Abby Guidinger (So., G/F, Waukesha, Wis.) is averaging 14.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per contest. She tallied 19 points in the win over Nebraska Kearney Friday. Guidinger is shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc. Senior Caitlin Michaelis (Sr., G, Marshfield, Wis.) is tallying 13.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, while Paige Weakley (Jr., G/F, Kearney, Mo.) is notching 8.5 points per game while shooting 80.0 percent from beyond the arc.

Off the bench, Kylea Praska (Fr., G, Thief River Falls, Minn.) has led the way with 3.5 points per tilt. Mary Burke (Fr., F, Eveleth, Minn.) has notched 3.0 points per game, while Bren Fox (Fr., F/C, Norwood Young America, Minn.) is averaging 3.0 rebounds per game.

The Golden Eagles come into Tuesday shooting 42.9 percent from the field and 30.2 percent from beyond the arc. Minnesota Crookston is hitting free throws at a 68.6 percent clip this season. The Golden Eagles out-rebounded Nebraska Kearney and Northwest Missouri State 41 to 38 last weekend. They are tallying 75.0 points per game and allowing 65.0 points per contest.

Valley City State Preview
Projected Starters
Sr. PG 25 Kate Williams (5-4, Fremantle, Western Australia – 10.6 PPG, 5.8 RPG
Jr. SG 24 Emily Schafer (5-9, Devils Lake, N.D.) – 6.2 PPG, 2.8 RPG
Sr. 3G 15 Hannah Schlecht (5-7, Forman, N.D.) – 7.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.3 APG
Sr. SF 20 Alli Vandal (6-0, Rolla, N.D.) – 12.6 PPG, 5.8 RPG
Sr. PF 32 Mackenzie Huber (6-0, Clark, S.D.) – 13.8 PPG, 6.2 RPG

Valley City State enters Tuesday with a 2-3 mark. The Vikings are coming off a strong exhibition with St. Cloud State University last Saturday as they came within 12 points of the Huskies 68-56.

Valley City State has wins over Providence College and University of Jamestown this season. The Vikings have been strong in the post this season where they have two six-footers. Junior post Mackenzie Huber leads the Vikings with 13.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Alli Vandal comes in with 12.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. In addition, Kate Williams is notching 10.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Emily Schafer guides Valley City State from outside, shooting 5-of-10 for 50 percent. Schafer is tallying 6.2 points per game, while Hannah Schlecht is averaging 7.2 points per contest.

Off the bench, Kaitlyn Connor is tallying 4.6 points per game, while Zoie Breckheimer is shooting 3-of-7 for 42.9 percent from beyond the arc.

The Vikings are shooting 41.7 percent on the season and are hitting three-pointers at a 30.9 percent clip on the season. Valley City State is shooting 74.4 percent from the stripe. The Vikings are out-rebounding their foes 41.4 to 31.8 as they have controlled the glass. They have struggled with turnovers as they have just 66 assists to 84 turnovers on the year. Valley City State is averaging 68.8 points per game, while allowing just 60.6 points per tilt to their foes.