WBB Preview: Stout puts three game streak up against St. Kates Sunday

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THIS WEEK'S GAMES: After wins over Augsburg College and Hamline University earlier this week, the Blue Devils (3-2, 0-0 WIAC) will host another MIAC school, undefeated St. Catherine University, (4-0) Sunday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. St. Kate's is coming off a 24 point win over North Central University.

MARK THOMAS INTERVIEWS: Throughout the season, Pete Knutson of Sports Radio 1400 AM will speak with head women's basketball coach Mark Thomas about the season. Listed are each of the interviews throughout the season. This week's interview | Listen to Interviews

WEBCASTS: All UW-Stout home games will be available in a live video stream by Blue Devil Video, with Sam Ripp on the call. WMEQ 880 Radio, with Pete Knutson, Jay Fall or Jake Bostrom, will broadcast and provide a live audio stream of away conference games. Stout will provide Live Stats for all home games. Check the Blue Devil Webcast page or under details of the schedule page to see broadcasts and Live Stats available when Stout is on the road.

CAREER STATS: Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to check out the UW-Stout career highs for points, rebounds and assists of each Blue Devil player.

A LOOK AT UW-STOUT: The Blue Devils have put together a three game winning streak, their longest streak since the end of the 2013-14 season. got into the win column with an 83-75 win over Simpson College at the Gustavus Classic Saturday, then followed that up with a 78-69 win at Augsburg Monday night. Jenna Goldsmith has scored in double digits in the last four games, and the 2015 All-WIAC pick is now averaging a team-high 13.0 points and 7.8 rebounds. After five games, Goldsmith is ranked third in the conference in rebounds and eighth in scoring. Kyleigh Hebert is averaging 8.8 points and Sarah Schoch, after a career-best 25 points against Hamline Tuesday, is averaging 9.8 points and 4.0 rebounds. Freshman Shannan Watkins is averaging 7.4 points. Hebert leads the WIAC in assists, averaging 6.0 per game. Goldsmith last year led the league in field goal percentage and while she is still finding her range from the field, Goldsmith has been pretty good from the line, dropping in 17-of-20 charity shots. After scoring 11 points in each of the last two games, Nicole Schaub is averaging 6.6 points. Schaub has dropped in a team best eight 3-pointers Freshman Bailey Diersen is averaging 6.0 points per contest. The Blue Devils have been playing by committee, with 11 players averaging 10 minutes or better per game. Stout is outscoring their opponents, 75.6-69.6. | 2015-16 Statistics

A UW-STOUT PREVIEW: UW-Stout has six letterwinners back from a year ago and a roster that includes four seniors, four juniors, three sophomores and seven freshmen - these totals include three transfers (one sophomore, one junior, one senior). Three of the top-five scorers return, including junior forward Jenna Goldsmith, who led the WIAC with a .542 field goal percentage and topped the team with 12.0 points per contest. Senior guard Kyleigh Hebert contributed 9.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. The Blue Devils will play three of their first eight games at home - all three in November. Jenna Goldsmith earned All-WIAC honors last season and averaged 12 points per game and was second on the team in rebounds with 6.0 rebounds. Goldsmith scored a career-high 21 points against UW-Oshkosh. Kyleigh Hebert has been a regular since transferring to Stout midway through her freshman year andlast season led the team in assists and averaged 9.0 points. Hebert will work some at the point, but will predominately be out on the wing. Sarah Schoch led the team in 3-point shots, dropping in 31 to finished ninth in the WIAC. | 2014-15 Statistics

STOUT LAST TIME OUT: UW-Stout's Sarah Schoch scored a career-high 25 points, 19 in the first half and led the Blue Devils to an 86-63 win over Hamline University, Tuesday, marking Stout's third consecutive win. Schoch lit up the scoreboard in the first quarter, scoring 11 points, hitting 3-of-4 3-pointers as Stout jumped out to 25-10 lead after the first stanza. Schoch continued the onslaught in the second quarter, adding eight more points, including two 3-pointers, and Stout led 46-26 at halftime. As a team, Stout shot 10 3-pointers for the game. | Story and Box Score | UW-Stout got off to a fast start and finished with four players scoring in double digits on their way to a 78-69 win over Augsburg College Monday night in Minneapolis. Kyleigh Hebert and Jenna Goldsmith scored 14 points, Shannan Watkins, who was 6-of-7 from the floor, dropped in 13 points and Nicole Schaub added 11 points, making both of Stout's 3-pointers, as the Blue Devils evened their record at 2-2. The Blue Devils jumped out to a 17-6 first quarter lead, but the Auggies took a one point lead in the third quarter, before Stout slammed the door with a 24 point third quarter. Stout shot a season-best 50 percent from the floor and outrebounded the Auggies, 42-32. | Story and Box Score | Jenna Goldsmith scored a career-high 23 points and collected her first double-double of the season as UW-Stout defeated Simpson College, 83-75, at the Gustavus Adolphus Classic Saturday. Goldsmith shot 8-of-17 from the field for a game-high 23 points, collecting 15 points in the first half as Stout held a 43-39 halftime lead. Goldsmith also pulled down 12 rebounds, recorded two blocked shots, two steals and one assist. Goldsmith was 7-of-7 from the free throw line. Sophomore guard Haley Seifert chipped in a career-best 11 points. | Story and Box Score


SCOUTING ST. CATHERINE: Lashay Holt has been a key to the Wildcats' four game winning streak to give St. Kate's their best start since the 2008-09 season, coming off the bench in three games and averaging 15.3 points and 9.0 rebounds. Audra Clark is averaging 10.3 points and 6.5 rebounds. Shauna Horsch averages 10.0 points. Kennedy Jennings is averagine 8.8 points and 5.0 rebounds. The Wildcats are averaging 70.2 points and giving up 54.0 points. The Wildcats' 10 wins last season were more than each of the previous three years combined. and the Wildcats also finished the MIAC season 5-13 - the program's best finish in conference play in five years. The season started with an upset victory over conference runner-up Bethel University and also ended with a three-game MIAC winning streak. | Wildcats Statistics

THE WILDCATS LAST TIME OUT: The Wildcats went off on a 14-1 run to open the fourth quarter on their way to a 69-45 win over North Central University, Tuesday. The Wildcats had four players reach double digits in scoring with Audra Clark leading the way with 12. The sophomore shot 5-of-8 from the floor and also contributed five rebounds, four steals, one block and an assist. Kennedy Jennings added 10 points and led the team with six rebounds and four blocks. She also picked up three steals and an assist. LaShay Holt came off the bench for 10 points and a game-high seven steals. She also pulled in five boards and added two assists. Shauna Horsch joined the 10-point scorers and recorded a game-high five assists. She also had four steals and four rebounds on the night. | Story and Box Score

LAST TIME STOUT AND ST. KATE MET: UW-Stout held off a late charge by St. Catherine to pick up their first win of the season, downing the Wildcats, 77-70, Nov. 20, 2014. The Blue Devils built up by as much as a 12 point lead halfway through the second half, but St. Catherine came back to twice tie the game in the waning minutes of the game. The Wildcats hold a 5-1 lead in the series. Before last season, the teams had not met since the 1987-88 season, Mark Thomas' first year at Stout. | Game Story and Statistics


SCOUTING AUGSBURG: The Auggies are off to a quick start with wins over St. Scholastica and Northwestern. Maria Laughlin and Ashley Anfinson are both averaging 11.5 points and Hannah Steinhaus has chipped in 10.5 points. Augsburg College is aiming to continue its recent success in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women's basketball race in 2015-16. A year ago, the Auggies set a program record with 15 wins and qualified for the MIAC postseason playoffs for the first time in school history. Ted Riverso, entering his first season as Augsburg's head coach and 16th overall, has the Auggies ready to improve upon last year's 15-12 overall record and 9-9 mark in MIAC play.In the MIAC preseason coaches poll released on Wednesday, Augsburg was tabbed to finish sixth in the conference race, just behind Saint Benedict and Concordia. Bethel, took the top spot in the coaches poll just ahead of St. Thomas and Gustavus.The top six teams in the conference standings qualify for the MIAC postseason playoffs | Auggies Statistics

THE AUGGIES LAST TIME OUT: Augsburg jumped out to a quick lead and was able to use a strong fourth quarter to earn a 58-51victory over the University of Northwestern-St. Paul in nonconference action Nov. 17 at the Ericksen Center.Augsburg jumped out to a quick 21-8 lead after the first quarter but was only able to score 13 points in the second and third quarters combined. The Auggies outscored Northwestern 24-13 in the final quarter to seal the victory and move to 2-0 on the season. Augsburg was led offensively by Maria Loughlin, who scored a game-high 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting, while adding a team-high six assists, six rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots. | Story and Box Score

LAST TIME STOUT AND AUGSBURG MET: The Blue Devils and the Auggies have met three times in their history, but have not met since the 1989-90 season when Stout took an 87-69 win. Augsburg owns a 2-1 lead in the series. | Game Story and Statistics


SCOUTING HAMLINE: Last season, Chelsey Bonsante averaged 15.4 ppg and Chloe Graves wasn't too far behind at 12.9. Alex Peterson was second on the team in rebounds as a freshman. The Pipers are off to a slow start this year, dropping all three of their contests so far, to UW-River Falls (73-55), North Central University (70-64, ot) and the University of Northwestern (76-58). Graves this season is averaging 19.3 points and Bonsante 16.7. Peterson is leading the Pipers off the glass with 5.4 caroms per contest and Emily Behrman is averaging 5.0 boards. | Pipers Statistics

THE PIPERS LAST TIME OUT: Hamline's women's basketball team won the battle of the boards but couldn't find the net when needed and dropped a 76-58 decision at Northwestern in Roseville Saturday.Alex Peterson(pictured with ball) andChelsey Bonsantehad nine rebounds each and Emily Behrmancontributed eightas HU held a 40-39 edge over the Eagles. Chloe Graveswas relentless, playing all 40 minutes and scoring 20 points. Bonsante contributed 13 andTia Digginshad her first double digit game with 10 markers. But HU shot 29 per cent from the field overal. | Story and Box Score

LAST TIME STOUT AND HAMLINE MET: UW-Stout's Kyleigh Hebert scored six points in the final minute of regulation, but so did Hamline University's Jordan Sammons as the Pipers came back to force overtime and took a 95-89 win over the Blue Devils Nov. 25, 2014, at Hutton Arena. | Game Story and Statistics



JOINING THE MIAC?: With the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) freeing up their schedule to allow for more non-conference games, and UW-Superior leaving the WIAC, freeing up two game spots, it became obvious the Stout would play more MIAC schools in the future. Stout will face off against six MIAC schools - St. Benedict, Gustavus Adolphus, Augsburg College, Hamline University, St. Catherine and St. Mary's University - that's half of the 12 MIAC women's basketball teams.

AWARDS AND HONORS: Jenna Goldsmith was a first team all-conference selection in 2014-15 (last season) Brea Boomer was selected as the UW-Stout/Northwestern Mutual Athlete of the Week, Jan. 13...Kyleigh Hebert was named to the all-tournament team at the DePauw University Amy Hasbrook Classic in December...Jenna Goldsmith was selected as the UW-Stout/Northwestern Mutual Athlete of the Week, Dec. 8...Sarah Schoch was selected to the all-tournament team at the St. Norbert Tip-Off Classic... Kyleigh Hebert and Katelynne Folkers were All-WIAC honorable mention selections in 2013-14.

TEAM CAPTAINS: Team captains for the 2015-16 season are Maygan Mitchell, Kyleigh Hebert, Jenna Goldsmith and Sarah Schoch.

THE COACHES: UW-Stout: Mark Thomas (450-296) is in his 28th year as the coach of the Blue Devils. Thomas has led his teams to 10 national playoff berths, nine times in the NCAA. A six-time WIAC coach of the year, the Blue Devils have won five conference titles and four conference tournament championships under Thomas' tutelage. His teams have twice been to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Thomas is the first WIAC coach to have reached 400 career wins. Thomas also has the most wins of any Stout basketball coach, either men's or women's. Dwain Mintz coached the men's basketball program for 27 years and compiled a 385-280 record. Augsburg: Ted Riverso is in his first year with the Auggies. Riverso served as women's basketball head coach at the University of St. Thomas from 1984 to 1999, building the Tommies into a national powerhouse in small-college women's basketball. Most recently, he spent eight seasons (2006-14) as an assistant coach for the University of Minnesota women's basketball team. In his 15 seasons as head coach at St. Thomas, Riverso led the Tommies to five MIAC championships (1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998), 11 top-two MIAC finishes, 14 straight appearances in the NCAA Division III national tournament, three trips to the NCAA Division III Final Four (1991, 1995, 1996) and the 1991 NCAA Division III national title. Hamline: Kerri Stockwellenters her sixth season at the helm of the women's basketball program in 2015-16, following a successful stint as the head assistant coach with Concordia University-St. Paul. Stockwell also serves as Hamline's senior woman administrator. St. Catherine: Sean Pinkerton begins his fourth season as head coach of the St. Catherine basketball team in 2015-16. Since taking over the program, the Wildcats have had a dramatic turnaround. Last season, the Wildcats surpassed the program's win total from the previous three seasons combined and posted the most MIAC wins since the 2010-11 season.

THE ROAD TO 400 WINS: Mark Thomas' first collegiate win came the second game of his first season when his Blue Devils, which had won only two games over the previous two years, defeated Mt. Senario, 73-44, in November, 1987. The wins came more often after that. Thomas got his 50th win, Feb. 28, 1991, 71-60, over Cardinal Stritch. The 100th win came Jan. 10, 1994, an 80-59 win over UM-Morris. No. 200 came at UW-River Falls, a 78-74 victory on Jan. 5, 2000. Thomas' 300th win came in overtime, a 76-68 decision over UW-Stevens Point, Jan. 29, 2005. Thomas' 400th win came at UW-Stevens Point, a 90-76 decision, Feb. 3, 2010.

CONFERENCES: UW-Stout is a member of the nine-team Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) along with UW-Eau Claire. UW-Oshkosh, UW-La Crosse, UW-Stevens Point, UW- Platteville, UW-River Falls, and UW-Whitewater. Superior left the WIAC after last season.

UP NEXT: The Blue Devils will host St. Catherine University, Sunday, Nov. 29. The Blue Devils will then take a week off before traveling to the University Dubuque, Tuesday, Dec. 8.


UW-Stout 2015-16 Season Highs (Updated November 27, 2015)

Points: 25, Sarah Schoch vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015
3-Pointers Made: 5, Sarah Schoch vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015
Rebounds: 12, Jenna Goldsmith vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015
Assists: 8, (2x) Kyleigh Hebert vs.Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015 and vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015
Steals: 4 (2x), Kyleigh Hebert vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Nov. 20, 2015 and vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 14, 2015
Double-Doubles: Jenna Goldsmith 23 pts, 12 rbs vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015; (2014-15) Jenna Goldsmith (3x) 14 pts, 10 rbs vs. UW-La Crosse, Dec. 6, 2014; 13 pts, 14 rbs, vs. UW-Platteville, Jan. 3, 2015; 21 pts, 10 rbs vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 31, 2015; Katelynne Folkers (2x) 14 pts, 10 rbs, vs. UW-Platteville, Jan. 3, 2015; 10 pts, 12 rbs vs. UW-River Falls, Jan. 21, 2015; Brea Boomer 18 pts, 12 rbs vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 7, 2015.

UW-Stout 2015-16 Team Season Highs (Updated November 27, 2015)

Points: 86 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015
Field Goals Made: 31 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 23, 2015
Field Goal Percentage: .500 vs. Augsburg College, Nov. 23, 2015
3-Pointers Made: 10 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015
Free Throws Made: 24 vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015
Free Throw Percentage: .783 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015
Rebounds: 50 vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 14, 2015
Assists: 24 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015
Steals: 16 vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Nov. 20, 2015

UW-Stout Collegiate Career Highs (Updated November 27, 2015)

Dana Karlstad - #2
Points: 5 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015
Rebounds: x
Assists: x

Kyleigh Hebert - #4
Points: 22 vs. UW-Superior, Feb. 25, 2014
Rebounds: 9 vs. Hamline, Nov. 25, 2014
Assists: 8 (2x) vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015; vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015

Kyncaide Diedrich - #5
Points: 10 vs.Gustavus Adolphus, Nov. 20, 2015
Rebounds: 4 vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Nov. 20, 2015
Assists: 4 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015

Haley Seifert - #10
Points: 11 vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015
Rebounds: 3 (3x) vs.Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015; vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015; vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 14, 2015
Assists: 5 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015

Shannan Watkins - #11
Points: 13 vs. Augsburg College, Nov. 23, 2015
Rebounds: 5 (2x) vs. Augsburg College, Nov. 23, 2015; vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 14, 2015
Assists: 2 vs. Augsburg College, Nov. 23, 2015

Hunter Hickey - #13
Points: 2 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015
Rebounds: 2 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015
Assists: 1 (2x) vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015' vs. Augsburg College, Nov. 23, 2015

Bailey Diersen - #20
Points: 8 vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015
Rebounds: 7 vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Nov. 20, 2015
Assists: 3 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015

Maygan Mitchell - #22
Points: x
Rebounds: x
Assists: x

Sarah Schoch - #23
Points: 25 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015
Rebounds: 9 vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 14, 2015
Assists: 4 vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015

Danielle Adams - #25
Points: 9 vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015
Rebounds: 2 (4x) vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015; vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015; vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Nov. 20, 2015; vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 14, 2015
Assists: 2 vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 14, 2015

Carolyn Feddema - #30
Points: 5 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015
Rebounds: 2 (4x) vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015; vs. Augsburg College, Nov. 23, 2015; vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015; vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 14, 2015
Assists: x

Anna Brown - #32
Points: 5 vs. Millsaps College, Dec. 28, 2014
Rebounds: 5 vs. Augsburg College, Nov. 23, 2015
Assists: 1 (2x) vs. Millsaps College, Dec. 28, 2014; vs. University of Dubuque, Nov. 30, 2014

Nicole Schaub - #33
Points: 11 (2x) vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015' vs. Augsburg College, Nov. 23, 2015
Rebounds: 5 vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Nov. 20, 2015
Assists: 2 vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 14, 2015

Nicole Gietzel - #34
Points: x
Rebounds: x
Assists: x

Stephanie Kastens - #35
Points: 9 vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Nov. 20, 2015
Rebounds: 4 (3x) vs. Gustavus.Adolphus, Nov. 20, 2015; UW-Platteville, Jan. 3, 2015; vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 18, 2014
Assists: 2 vs. Hamline, Nov. 25, 2014

Jenna Goldsmith - #41
Points: 23 vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015
Rebounds: 14 vs. UW-Platteville, Jan. 3, 2015
Assists: 2 vs. Carroll University, Nov. 16. 2014

Breanna Vyskocil - #44
Points: 2 (3x) vs. Hamline Unviersity, Nov. 24, 2015; vs. Augsburg College, Nov. 23, 2015; vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015
Rebounds: 2 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015
Assists: 1 vs. Augsburg College, Nov. 23, 2015

The Last Time....A Stout Individual...
Scored 25-29 points: 25, Sarah Schoch vs. Hamline (11/24/15)
Scored 30 points: 31, Sami Schoeder vs. UW-Platteville (1/8/11)
Recorded 15-plus rebounds: 20, Katelynne Folkers vs. UW-La Crosse, (1/15/14)
Recorded 6-9 steals: 6, Katelynne Folkers vs. UW-Superior (2/25/14)
Recorded 10 steals: 10, Heather Peterson vs. Hope (11/19/99)The Last Time...A Stout Team...
Scored 105 points: 106, vs. Crown, (11/28/12); 111, vs. St. Scholastica (1/6/04)
Scored 100-104 points: 103, vs. Finlandia (12/11/07)
Had six players score in double digits: vs. UW-La Crosse, Feb. 19, 2014 - Kyleigh Hebert (17), Tara Matter (17), Brea Boomer (11), Sami Schoeder (13), Katelynne Folkers (10), Becca Smith (10)
Had five players score in double digits: vs. St. Scholastica, Nov. 29, 2014 - Kyleigh Hebert (13), Sarah Schoch (11), Brea Boomer (10), Katelynne Folkers (10), Jenna Goldsmith (10).
Had four players score in double digits: vs. Augsburg College, Nov. 23, 2015 - Jenna Goldsmith (14), Kyleigh Hebert (14), Shannan Watkins (13), Nicole Schaub (11)
Recorded 60 rebounds: 68, vs. North Central, (11/15/13)
Recorded 55-59 rebounds: 57, vs. UW-La Crosse (1/15/14)
Won 10 or more consecutive games: 15, 1993-94 season
Lost 5 or more consecutive games: 6, 2014-15 season

The Last Time...A Stout Individual Opponent...
Scored 25-plus points: 29, Chelsey Bonsante, Hamline University (11/24/15)

The Last Time...A Stout Opponent...
Scored 105 points: 107, vs. Millikin (12/30/99)
Was held to less than 50 points: 43 vs. St. Scholastica (11/29/14)
Held Stout to less than 50 points: 36, vs. UW-La Crosse (2/4/15)

UW-Stout Individual Game Records
Most Points: 39, Cindy Hovet vs. UW-Platteville, 1/22/94
Most Rebounds: 26, Yonna Grey vs. Valley City State, 11/19/94
Most FG Attempted: 30, Julie Maki vs. UW-Eau Claire, 1993
Most FG Made: 15, Cindy Hovet vs. UW-Platteville, 1/22/94
Most FT Attempted: 17, Andrea Bresette at UW-Superior, 1/15/00
Most FT Made: 14, Andrea Bresette at UW-Superior, 1/15/00
Most Assists: 11, Amanda Geissler vs. UW-Platteville, 1/20/07
Most Blocked Shots: 10, Kelsey Duoss vs. UW-Whitewater, 1/27/07
Most Steals: 11, Cindy Hovet vs. Marian College, 1991