WBB Preview: In only game of the week, Stout off to Northland

at Northland College: Live Video

THIS WEEK'S GAMES: The Blue Devils (2-3, 0-0 WIAC) play only one game this week, traveling to Northland College (0-3, 0-0 UMAC), Tuesday, Nov. 29 then will have the weekend off.

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: Kyncaide Diedrich and Bailey Diersen are leading the Blue Devils this season. Diedrich is the leading scorer for Stout, averaging 16.2 points per contest, while Diersen is the second leading scorer with 12.8 points per game. Diedrich has scored in double figures in four os five games this season. Jenna Goldsmith is Stout's defensive and rebounding anchor, with six blocks on the season and more than eight rebounds per game. The f5-foot-5 Diedrich also gets in on the rebounding action, averaging 6.8 rebounds, and totaling 15 of those rebounds on the offensive end. Shannon Watkins is the playmaker on the squad, tallying 25 assists (5.0 per game) and also finds the scoresheet with 8.2 points per game. Stout's high-flying offense looks to propel them into the tough WIAC part of their schedule in the beginning of January. | 2016-17 Statistics

CONFERENCE STANDINGS: The Blue Devils are projected to finish sixth in the WIAC. Last season, the Blue Devils were the highest scoring offense in the WIAC, averaging 69.4 points per game. They also were second in the WIAC in rebounds per game, with 41.2 per game. The Blue Devils look to improve on these even more this season and will look to their six returners to take them there.

STOUT LAST TIME OUT: The Blue Devils held a 14 point lead in the first period, jumping out to a 12-0 lead before St. Catherine University got on the board. But the Wildcats shot no worse than 50 percent in any of the periods and went on to an 82-74 win over the Blue Devils in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday. Bailey Diersen led all scorers with 20 points and Kyncaide Diedrich added 15 points. | Story and Box Score


Stat Tracker / per game

UW-Stout	Statistic	Northland	UW-Superior
65.0	Pts	53.3	65.3
65.3	Pts Allowed	86.0	62.3
.384	FG %	.342	.426
.388	FG % Defense	.476	.419
2.3	3 pt made	4.5	3.3
6.7	3 pt allowed	8.5	6.0
40.3	Rebounds	34.5	36.3
36.7	Rebounds Allowed	41.5	31.0
18.3	Turnovers	13.3	19.0
Kyncaide Diedrich 14.7	Leading Scorer	Bethany Best 13.0	Hailey Konty 17.0
Jenna Goldsmith 9.3	Leading Rebounder	Bethany Best 8.3	Bailee Bartunek 6.0

SCOUTING NORTHLAND COLLEGE: The Lumberjils haven't found a win yet on the season, much like their other UMAC opponents. Bethany Best leads the team in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and minutes for Northland. On the season, she averages 13.0 points per contest, 8.3 rebounds. 48 percent shooting from the field and 34.5 minutes per game. Nicole Huber also contributes for the Lumberjils, she averages 14.5 points a contest and is the team's leading assist getter with 2.8 per game. | Statistics

LUMBERJILLS LAST TIME OUT: Northland carried a 22-19 lead after the first period, but the University of Dubuque outscored the Lumberjills 61-36 over the final three periods on their way to an 80-58 win Nov. 26. Northland's Bethany Best scored 16 points to lead all scorers. Nicole Huber chipped in 13 points. | Game Story and Statistics

LAST TIME STOUT AND NORTHLAND MET: Stout holds a 33-12 lead in the series and have won the last 10 meetings. Northland's last win over the Blue Devils came Dec. 19, 1999, a 75-59 decision in Menomonie. Current UW-Stout men's golf coach Rob Robinson was the Lumberjills' head coach. The Blue Devils won the last meeting, 82-53, Dec. 18, 2010, in Ashland. Tricia VanVreede scored a game-high 21 points. | Story and Statistics


JOINING THE MIAC?: For the second year in a row, the Blue Devils will see considerable action with the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). Stout opens the season with five straight MIAC opponents - Augsburg College, St. Mary's University, the College of St. Benedict, Hamline University and St. Catherine University, before playing finishing up the MIAC schedule with Gustavus Adophus. Stout played the same teams last year - that's half of the 12 MIAC women's basketball teams.

AWARDS AND HONORS: Kyncaide Diedrich was selected to the St. Benedict all-tournament team, Nov. 20...2015-16: Jenna Goldsmith was an all-WIAC honorable mention selection and now assistant coach Kyleigh Hebert was a first team all-WIAC pick...Jenna Goldsmith was selected as the UW-Stout/Northwestern Mutual Athlete of the Week, Dec. 1, Jan. 4 and again Feb. 8....Jenna Goldsmith was a first team all-conference selection in 2014-15.

TEAM CAPTAINS: Team captains for the 2016-17 season are Jenna Goldsmith and Anna Brown.

THE COACHES: UW-Stout: Mark Thomas (460-313) is in his 30th 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. NORTHLAND: Daryle Tucker begins his second season at the helm of Northland College. Tucker arrived in Ashland, WI from NCAA Division III program Green Mountain College, where he spent three years as head men's basketball coach. Tucker coached the men's basketball program at Green Mountain College. In his three years there, he took Green Mountain basketball from zero players to a full roster through active recruitment practices. Before, that Tucker was the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Southeastern University. In his lone year, Tucker led the program to a second place finish in the NCCAA II South Region Conference while maintaining a team GPA of 3.34


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 eight-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.

UP NEXT: The Blue Devils open a three game homestand when they host UW-Superior, Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., then will host the University of Dubuque, Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. Stout will close the first semester of play when they host Gustavus Adolphus College, Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.



UW-Stout 2016-17 Season Highs (Updated November 28, 2016)

Points: 22, Kyncaide Diedrich vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016
3-Pointers Made: 2, (2x) Bailey Diersen vs. St. Kates, Nov. 27, 2016; Kyncaide Diedrich vs. St. Mary's, Nov. 19, 2016
Rebounds: 12, Jenna Goldsmith vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Assists: 7, Shannan Watkins vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016;
Steals: 4, Kyncaide Diedrich vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016; Bailey Diersen vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 20, 2016
Blocks: 2, (3x) Jenna Goldsmith vs. St. Kate's, Nov. 27, 2016; Jenna Goldsmith vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016; Jenna Goldsmith vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 20, 2016
Double-Doubles: x

UW-Stout 2016-17 Team Season Highs (Updated November 28, 2016)

Points: 77 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Points in First Half: 46 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Points in Second Half: 32 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Points in First Quarter: 23 vs. St. Kate's, Nov. 27, 2016
Points in Second Quarter: 27 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Points in Third Quarter: 26 vs. St. Kate's, Nov. 27, 2016
Points in Fourth Quarter: 20 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Field Goals Made: 30 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Field Goal Percentage: .484 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
3-Pointers Made: 5 vs. St. Kate's, Nov. 27, 2016
Free Throws Made: 17 vs. St. Kate's, Nov. 27, 2016
Free Throw Percentage: .760 vs. St. Mary's, Nov. 19, 2016
Rebounds: 46 vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016; vs. St. Mary's, Nov. 19, 2016
Assists: 15 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Turnovers: 25 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Blocked Shots: 3 vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016
Steals: 12 vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016

UW-Stout Collegiate Career Highs (Updated November 28, 2016)

Darian Vinkemeier - #2
Points: x
Rebounds: x
Assists: x

Becky Fesenmaier- #4
Points: 4 vs. St. Catherine, Nov. 27, 2016
Rebounds:3 vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016
Assists: 1 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016

Kyncaide Diedrich - #5
Points: 22 vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016
Rebounds: 9 (2x) vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016; vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan.13, 2016
Assists: 4 (6x) vs. St. Catherine, Nov. 27, 2016; vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016; vs. UW-Platteville, Feb. 20, 2016; vs. UW-River Falls, Feb. 17, 2016; vs. St. Kate's, Nov. 29, 2015; vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015

Haley Seifert - #10
Points: 11 vs. Simpson College, Nov. 21, 2015
Rebounds: 4 vs. Hamilton, Dec. 30, 2015
Assists: 5 vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015

Shannan Watkins - #11
Points: 13 vs. Augsburg College, Nov. 23, 2015
Rebounds: 7 vs. St. Mary's, Nov. 19, 2016
Assists: 7 vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016

Anika Hanson - #14
Points: x
Rebounds: x
Assists: x

Bailey Diersen - #20
Points: 20 vs. St. Catherine, Nov. 27, 2016
Rebounds: 7 (2x) vs. UW-Eau Claire, Jan. 13, 2016; vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Nov. 20, 2015
Assists: 3 (2x) vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016; vs. Hamline University, Nov. 24, 2015

Rachel Williamson - #22
Points: 4 vs. St. Catherine, Nov. 27, 2016
Rebounds: 2 vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016
Assists: x

Carolyn Feddema - #30
Points: 8 vs. UW-Stevens Point, Feb. 10, 2016
Rebounds: 6 vs. Dubuque, Dec. 8, 2015
Assists: 1 (3x) vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 20, 2016; vs. St. Scholastica, Dec. 15, 2015; vs. Dubuque, Dec. 8, 2015

Anna Brown - #32
Points: 16 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Rebounds: 6 vs. St. Mary's, Nov. 19, 2016
Assists: 1 (5x) vs. St. Mary's, Nov. 19, 2016; vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016; vs. St. Kate's, Nov. 29, 2015; vs. Millsaps College, Dec. 28, 2014; vs. University of Dubuque, Nov. 30, 2014

McKenna McVey - #33
Points: 4 vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016
Rebounds: 4 vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 20, 2016
Assists: 1 (2x) vs. St. Catherine, Nov. 27, 2016; vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016

Whitney Folkers- #34
Points: x
Rebounds: 1 vs. St. Catherine, Nov. 27, 2016
Assists: x

Courtney Oleson - #35
Points: x
Rebounds: x
Assists: x

Jenna Goldsmith - #41
Points: 25 vs. UW-River Falls, Jan. 9, 2016
Rebounds: 14 vs. UW-Platteville, Jan. 3, 2015
Assists: 3 vs. UW-Platteville, Feb. 20, 2016

Sammi Hayes - #43
Points: 3 vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 20, 2016
Rebounds: 2 vs. St. Catherine, Nov. 27, 2016
Assists: x

Emily Jacques - #44
Points: 6 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Rebounds: 5 v. St. Mary's, Nov. 19, 2016
Assists: 1 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016

Kalley Hartmann - #45
Points: 4 (2x) vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016; vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Rebounds: 3 vs. St. Catherine, Nov. 27, 2016
Assists: x


The Last Time....A Stout Individual...
Scored 25-29 points: 25, Jenna Goldsmith vs. UW-River Falls (1/9/16)
Scored 30 points: 31, Sami Schoeder vs. UW-Platteville (1/8/11)
Scored 6 or more 3-pointers: 6, 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 6 or more blocked shots: 8, Jenna Goldsmith vs. St. Mary's (1/2/16)
Recorded 10 or more 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-Platteville, Feb. 20, 2016 - Sarah Schoch (17), Jenna Goldsmith (17), Kyncaide Diedrich (13), Shannan Watkins (10), Bailey Diersen (10), Anna Brown (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, Nov. 15, 2016; Bailey Diersen (17), Anna Brown (16), Kyncaide Diedrich (14), Shannan Watkins (12).
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: 30, Erin O'Toole, UW-Eau Claire (1/30/16)

The Last Time...A Stout Opponent...
Scored 105 points: 107, vs. Millikin (12/30/99)
Was held to less than 50 points: 47 vs. UW-Platteville (1/16/16)
Held Stout to less than 50 points: 44, vs. UW-Stevens Point (2/23/16)

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 3Pt FG Made: 8 (2x) Staci Anderson vs. UW-La Crosse, 1/20/00; Shannon Berg vs. Northwestern College, 12/17/98
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