Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern Welcomes UW-Parkside for Lone Exhibition Sunday
11/7/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
| Northwestern vs. UW-Parkside |
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| Date | Sunday, Nov. 9 | 2 p.m. |
| Location | Welsh-Ryan Arena | Evanston, Ill. |
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EVANSTON, Ill -- Before tipping off the regular season on Nov. 14, Northwestern will host the UW-Parkside Rangers for an exhibition game on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. inside Welsh-Ryan Arena. Admission is free.
They're (Almost) All Back
With just two seniors on the 2013-14 squad, Northwestern returns 11 letterwinners, including all five starters, for the 2014-15 campaign. The key returnees include starters Nia Coffey (team leader in points & rebounds), Ashley Deary (team leader in assists), Christen Inman (team leader in FG%), Maggie Lyon (second on the team in scoring) and Alex Cohen (team leader in blocks). Key reserve Lauren Douglas (first player off the bench; third on the team in scoring) and 2013 All-Big Ten point guard Karly Roser also return.
Best Shot Blockers in the Big Ten
NU led the Big Ten and finished the season ranked third in the country, averaging 6.7 blocks per game. The Wildcats finished only behind NCAA leader UConn (8.1) and South Carolina (7.1). NU had 220 blocks last season, which was more than two times the amount for its opponents (102).
A trio of Wildcats ranked in the top 10 in the conference for blocks as Alex Cohen finished third with 2.2 bpg while Nia Coffey was sixth with 1.8 bpg. Lauren Douglas tied for ninth with 1.4 bpg
Northwestern made Big Ten history on March 23, breaking the conference record for blocks in a season. NU entered the game with 210 and swatted five shots to record 215 blocks in 32 games, surpassing the previous record of 211 blocks set by Michigan State in 33 games during the 2006-07 season. NU ended the season with 220 blocks, cementing its place in Big Ten history:
1. 220 - Northwestern (2013-14; 33 games)
2. 211 - Michigan State (2006-07; 33 games)
3. 206 - Michigan State (2007-08; 37 games)
- Michigan State (2009-10; 33 games)
- Illinois (2009-10; 34 games)
Staring Down 600
This year, Northwestern head coach Joe McKeown should reach a significant coaching milestone. The 28-year coaching veteran needs just three more wins to reach victory No. 600 as he currently sits at 597 wins for his career, which also included stops at George Washington and New Mexico State.
Captains Elected
Northwestern has named senior Karly Roser and juniors Maggie Lyon and Christen Johnson as the team's tri-captains for the 2014-15 season. This is Roser's second tour as a team captain, while Lyon and Johnson will fill the role for the first time.
Meet the Newbies
The Wildcats welcome three fresh faces to the roster this season. Alexis Glasgow hails from nearby Arlington Heights, Ill., and the Rolling Meadows H.S. product was a 2014 Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team member. Glasgow led the Mustangs to back-to-back appearances in the IHSA State Championship game. Maya Jonas comes to Evanston from Whitefish Bay, Wis. Jonas was a four-time All-North Shore Conference honoree and a McDonald's All-America nominee while leading the Blue Dukes in scoring all four seasons. Lydia Rohde is from Brookfield, Wis. where she was a three-time All-Suburban Girls Basketball First Team selection at Brookfield H.S. She was a two-time team MVP and she holds records for most three-pointers made in a career, among others for the Lancers.
Scouting the Rangers
UW-Parkside is in its second year under head coach Jacob Yorg, and it is coming off an 8-18 season in 2013-14. The team's top five scorers fro a year ago all return, led by senior G/F Gaby Bronson who poured in 14.3 ppg. Bronson also led her team in rebounding a year ago with 6.6 rpg. The Rangers have played one exhibition game already this fall, beating Valparaiso in convincing fashion, 69-52, on Nov. 1.
Looking Ahead
Northwestern opens its regular season on Friday, Nov. 14 with a game at Chicago State. The Wildcats lead the all-time series, 5-2, including a 31-point victory on Nov. 13, 2013. Christen Inman led the 'Cats with 18 points in that game and Nia Coffey posted her first collegiate double-double behind 17 points and 14 rebounds.
The Wildcats open their home schedule on Sunday, Nov. 16 against Hampton University. That contest will tip off at 2 p.m.
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