MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Wildcats will open February at home, seeing two conference opponents from Saginaw Valley State and Lake Superior State. The 'Cats are returning to Vandament Arena after a weekend split, with a loss on Thursday at No. 1 Grand Valley (70-47) and a win Saturday against Davenport (95-62).
The Wildcats, now ranked No. 14 in the country, will now face the SVSU Cardinals on Thursday, February 5, at 5:30 p.m., then the LSSU Lakers on Saturday, February 7, at 1 p.m.
Saturday's contest is a Play4Kay game, focused on bringing awareness and support to the fight against all cancers affecting women. Play4Kay is a national fundraiser honoring NC State head coach of 34 years, Kay Yow, and all women in their fight against cancer. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink to Saturday's Play4Kay game in support of the cause.
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About the 'Cats
The Wildcats hold the number three position in the GLIAC conference standings, with only GVSU and Ferris State ahead of them. NMU has a record of 18-4 overall and 9-3 in conference play. The team is averaging 74 points per game with a 12.6 scoring margin over opponents.
In the previous weekend's win over Davenport,
Jacy Weisbrod became NMU's all-time three-point leader with 248 threes, as she broke Marissa DellAngelo's previous record set in 2002. In addition, Weisbrod scored a game-high 25 points while contributing five rebounds and three assists. Wesibrod is leading the nation in three-pointers per game with 3.59, while also being her team's leader in overall points (377), as well as for steals (26) and blocks (11).
Sarah Newcomer has remained a key piece of this Wildcat team as well, tallying 246 points on the season, an average of 11.2 per game. In last week's win, Newcomer was good for 24 points, three points away from tying her season high of 27 points during the Jan. 8 win over Michigan Tech.
A Look at the Opponents
Saginaw Valley State
SVSU is currently ranked as the ninth team in the GLIAC, above only Lake Superior State and Purdue Northwest. The team broke a seven-game losing streak with a 59-50 win over Roosevelt this past weekend. This set the team's overall record to 5-15 and one of 3-9 in conference play. The most recent meeting between the Cardinals and the Wildcats resulted in an NMU win (67-51). SVSU is averaging 59.3 points per game.
Lake Superior State
The 5-15 Lakers are third in the GLIAC for blocked shots with 72 (3.6 per game). The team has played for a conference record of 2-10. The Wildcats were able to come out on top in the teams' match-up earlier this season (80-61). Leading the Lakers is Grace Bradford with 298 points.
