Minot, N.D- The Beavers will hit the road again for their second away weekend back-to-back. On Friday, the Beavers will take on the Wayne State College Wildcats and then pack up to head to South Dakota to take on the Augustana University Vikings.
The Beavers currently are 3-7 in conference after their weekend games against the University of Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State University. Overall, the Beavers are averaging 62.5 points per game, 32.1 rebounds per game, 17.3 turnovers per game, and have a .399 field goal percentage. The Beavers are currently led in field goals by both
Maya Aguilar and
Emma Mogen with 67, 3-pointers by
Maya Aguilar with 35, and rebounds by
Emma Mogen with 76.
The last time the Beavers faced the Wildcats, the Beavers came out on top in the 73-70-point game. During the game, Minot State's defense forced 17 turnovers and the offense collected 10 offensive boards.
Sydney Gustavsson led the Beavers with 22 points and
Jaime Skeggs secured a team-high 6 rebounds.
The Wildcats currently sit 5-6 in conference play. The Wildcats are led in field goals by Kylah vanDonkersgoed with 75, 3-pointers by Delaney Clark with 28, and rebounds by Kylah vanDonkersgoed with 83.
In the Beavers last face-off against the Vikings, the Beavers defeated the Vikings 66-60. Highlights from the game included the Beavers holding the Vikings to only 34.5 percent shooting from the field and the defense forcing 18 turnovers.
Sydney Gustavsson led the Beavers with 16 points and
Lorelei McIver secured a team-high 5 rebounds.
The Vikings conference play record is currently 1-10. The Vikings are led in field goals by Olivia Hayenga with 73, 3-pointers by Brinlee McRae with 23, and rebounds by Payton Hardy with 107.
Minot State will face Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska on Friday at 7:30. On Saturday, Minot State will compete against Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at 5:30. The following weekend, the Beavers will take on Concordia University, St. Paul and University of Minnesota Duluth.
