WBB Preview: Blue Devils to "Play for Pat" against Dubuque

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THIS WEEK'S GAMES: The Blue Devils (2-5, 0-0 WIAC) will look to get back on the winning track when they  host the University of Dubuque (3-5, 1-2 IIAC), Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. The Saturday game with Dubuque will be a "Play for Pat", the Pat being Pat Summitt, the former Tennessee women's basketball coach who passed away this summer due to complications from Alzheimer's. The Blue Devils and Spartans will raise funds for the Pat Summitt Foundation. Dubuque is coached by former Blue Devil assistant coach Mark Noll. The Blue Devils will close out the first semester of play when they host Gustavus Adolphus College (6-1 1-0 MIAC), Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.

WEBCASTS: All UW-Stout home games will be available in a live video stream by Blue Devil Video with Logan Stoa and Tom Schmelzle on the call. WMEQ 880 Radio, with Pete Knutson, Jay Fahl 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 are looking to shake off a three game losing streak. But even with five losses, the Blue Devils are only getting outscored on the season by just over one point (71.9-70.3). None of their games differential has been more than 10 points. Kyncaide Diedrich, Jenna Goldsmith, Bailey Diersen and Shannah Watkins are all averaging more than 10 points per contest and Anna Brown is knocking on the double-digit door. Diedrich leads the Blue Devils with 13.9 points, followed by Goldsmith with 12.6, Diersen with 11.9 and Watkins with 10.7. Diedrich ranks sixth, Goldsmith seventh and Diersen ninth in the WIAC in scoring. Brown averages 9.3 points, has started all seven games and leads the team in shooting percentage (.521), where she ranks fourth. Goldsmith leads the team in rebounds with 7.7 boards, followed by the 5-foot-5 Diedrich with 6.4. Goldsmith is second in the league in rebounds and third in blocked shots (1.43). Watkins is averaging 4.6 rebounds and leads the team and the WIAC in assists, averaging 4.6 per contest. Watkins is fourth in the WIAC in steals (2.14). As a team, Stout is second in the WIAC in scoring.  | 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 could not get things going after halftime, losing a halftime lead and getting outscored 22-12 in the third quarter on their way to a 68-63 loss Tuesday. Stout pulled to within four points with three minutes left in the third, but the Yellowjackets held a  45-38 lead at the end of the third. The Yellowjackets kept Stout with that seven to nine point differential as Stout was forced to foul and Superior made 12-of-18 free throws in the last couple minutes of the game. Shannan Watkins led Stout with 21 points.  | Story and Box Score
 

UW-Stout	Statistic	UW-Superior	Dubuque
70.3	Pts	65.3	67.8
71.9	Pts Allowed	62.3	68.6
.378	FG %	.426	.373
.418	FG % Defense	.419	.388
3.6	3 pt made	3.3	3.3
6.7	3 pt allowed	6.0	5.9
41.7	Rebounds	36.3	39.2
38.0	Rebounds Allowed	31.0	43.6
19.3	Turnovers	19.0	21.0
Kyncaide Diedrich 13.9	Leading Scorer	Hailey Konty 13.7	Emily Brinker 14.4
Jenna Goldsmith 7.7	Leading Rebounder	Bailee Bartunek 4.3	Morgan Boer 4.5

SCOUTING UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE:  Just two years removed from an Iowa Conference regular-season championship (2014-15), Dubuque has become one of the league's difficult opponents, especially on its renovated homecourt. A mix of veteran firepower and a big freshman class will continue that trend. The firepower starts with guard Emily Brinker, who last season went off for 41 points and 14 rebounds in an overtime loss to Loras College last January. She led the team in scoring last year with16.1 ppg and this year is averaging a team-best 14.4 points. Guard Abbey Meyer returns for her junior season, after averaging 13.4 ppg and this year is averaging 10.3 points. Brinker (.900), Meyer .841) and Madison Boer (.870) can be deadly at the line, all three shooting 84 percent or better and all three within the IIAC top five.  The Spartans have five players listed at six feet or more, but four are freshmen. The Spartans are coached by former UW-Stout assistant coach Mark Noll and assisted by Kelsey (Duoss) Steinhagen, a former Blue Devil All-American. | Statistics

SPARTANS LAST TIME OUT: The Spartans fell behind early to Central College and could not quite crawl their way back into it, losing to the Dutch, 64-51, Wednesday in Pella, Iowa. Although no one scored more than seven points for UD, 12 different Spartans got into the scoring column. Abbey Meyer led UD with seven points, while Emily Brinker, Cece Pope, Kalyn Theill and T'Nauzhae Robinson all had six points on the night. UD shot 18-60 from the field on Wednesday night for 30 percent and 12-21 from the free throw line. The Spartans did have assists on 10 of those 18 field goals made. Lexi Daniels and Kia Dwight both had two assists, with six other Spartans recording one assist. On the defensive side, the Spartans did force the Dutch into 28 turnovers. Emily Brinker had three of UD's eight steals to go along with her six points, while Kia Dwight also had a hand in forcing those 28 turnovers by collecting two steals. UD also managed to block four shots, two of which came from Morgan Boer. | Game Story and Statistics

LAST TIME STOUT AND DUBUQUE MET: Stout suffered a three-point loss last time they met Dubuque. On the road the Blue Devils fell 79-76 after a Dubuque fourth quarter rally. Stout had four players in double digits, including now coach Kyleigh Hebert, who scored 17 to lead the Blue Devils. Bailey Diersen and Shannan Watkins each tossed in 11 points for Stout and Sarah Schoch finished with 10. The Spartans got a game-high 19 points and 12 rebounds from Braana Steen. Abby Meyer added 14 points and Emily Brinker also recorded a double-double, dropping in 11 points and 10 rebounds. | Story and Statistics


AWARDS AND HONORS: Jenna Goldsmith was the WIAC athlete of the week, Dec. 6, after scoring a career-high 28 points in a 94-90 shootout loss to Northland College, Nov. 29...Kyncaide Diedrich selected to St. Benedict all-tournament team, Nov. 20...Jenna Goldsmith was an all-WIAC honorable mention selection and now assistant coach Kyleigh Hebert was a first team all-WIAC pick.

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

THE COACHES: UW-Stout: Mark Thomas (460-315) 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. University of Dubuque: Mark Noll is entering his eighth season as the Dubuque head coach. Noll, a native of Colfax, Wis. is a 2000 graduate of Stout., where he also served as the assistant women's basketball coach for seven seasons. Noll has 18 years of coaching experience at all levels including collegiate, AAU and youth levels. Noll guided the Spartans to their first-ever regular season Iowa Conference title in 2014-15 and the Spartans seventh IIAC Tournament bid in his first eight seasons as head coach. The Spartans set a school record for most Iowa Conference wins in school history (11) this season (2014-15) and set the overall wins school record (20) in 2012-13 season. The fast and furious style of play the Spartans employed led to several school records in 26 games during 2013-14 including: points (1990), FG attempted (1793), FT attempted (623), and points per game (76.5). Former UW-Stout All-American Kelsey (Duoss) Steinhagen is an assistant coach for the Spartans. 


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. Dubuque is a member of the IIAC.

UP NEXT:  Stout will close the first semester of play when they host Gustavus Adolphus College, Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. They resume play in Wisconsin Dells when they play Bethel University and Carleton College, Dec. 29-30 in the JustAGame Classic.



UW-Stout 2016-17 Season Highs (Updated December 8, 2016)

Points: 28, Jenna Goldsmith vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016
3-Pointers Made: 2, Jenna Goldsmith vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016; Kyncaide Diedrich vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016; 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, Shannan Watkins vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016; Kyncaide Diedrich vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016; Bailey Diersen vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 20, 2016
Blocks: 2, (5x) Jenna Goldsmith vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 6, 2016; Jenna Goldsmith vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016; 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 December 8, 2016)

Points: 90 vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016
Points in First Half: 46 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Points in Second Half: 53 vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 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: 28 vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016
Field Goals Made: 30 vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016; vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Field Goal Percentage: .484 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
3-Pointers Made: 7 vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016
Free Throws Made: 23 vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016
Free Throw Percentage: .760 vs. St. Mary's, Nov. 19, 2016
Rebounds: 48 vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016
Assists: 15 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Turnovers: 25 vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016
Blocked Shots: 4 vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 6, 2016
Steals: 12 vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016

UW-Stout Collegiate Career Highs (Updated December 8, 2016)

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

Becky Fesenmaier- #4
Points: 4 vs. St. Catherine, Nov. 27, 2016
Rebounds:3 (2x) vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 6, 2016; vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016
Assists: 2 (2x) vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 6, 2016; vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 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: 17 vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 6, 2016
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: 7 vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016
Rebounds: 2 (2x) vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 6, 2016; vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016
Assists: 1 vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016

Carolyn Feddema - #30
Points: 8 vs. UW-Stevens Point, Feb. 10, 2016
Rebounds: 6 (2x) vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 6, 2016; 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: 2 vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 6, 2016

McKenna McVey - #33
Points: 4 vs. Hamline, Nov. 22, 2016
Rebounds: 4 vs. St. Benedict, Nov. 20, 2016
Assists: 1 (3x) vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 6, 2016;  vs. St. Catherine, Nov. 27, 2016; vs. Augsburg, Nov. 15, 2016

Whitney Folkers- #34
Points: 2 vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016
Rebounds: 1 (2x) vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 2016; vs. St. Catherine, Nov. 27, 2016
Assists: x

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

Jenna Goldsmith - #41
Points: 28 vs. Northland College, Nov. 29, 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 vs. 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