Girls’s Hoops Set For Video games at Western Washington and Simon Fraser

FAIRBANKS – The Alaska Nanooks ladies’s basketball group stays on the highway this week for 2 video games at Western Washington and Simon Fraser. They face off towards the Vikings on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. AKST, earlier than taking over the Red Leafs on Saturday, Jan. 17, at midday AKST.

Thursday, Jan. 15
at Western Washington | 6 p.m. AKST | Watch Here | Live Stats
Carver Gymnasium | Bellingham, Wash.

Saturday, Jan. 17
at Simon Fraser | 12 p.m. AKST | Watch Here | Live Stats
West Gymnasium | Burnaby, B.C.

Last Time Out
The Nanooks had been in Anchorage for his or her lone recreation final week, taking over the Seawolves on Saturday, Jan. 10. The Nanooks trailed 12-10 on the finish of 1, however had been outscored 21-7 within the second quarter, and couldn’t overcome the deficit, ultimately falling by a closing of 76-41. Tamai Mancuso led the best way with 13 factors for the Nanooks, going 6-12 from the sector, whereas Jazlynn Novelli recorded a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double, going 6-16 from the sector.

#NookayNotes

• Tamai Mancuso is Alaska’s prime scorer this season, pacing the squad with 12.3 factors per recreation. That mark places her twelfth within the GNAC.
• Mancuso’s 1.9 three-pointers per recreation rank sixth within the convention.
• Amelia Brady leads the group with 4.4 rebounds per recreation and eight whole blocks. Her 15 offensive rebounds rank second on the group.
• Emily Freeman has posted a team-high 28 assists this season.
• Genevieve Velasquez has collected 19 steals, probably the most by a Nanook.
• The ‘Nooks are getting 23.8 factors per recreation from their bench this season, which ranks second within the GNAC and 69th within the nation.

Meet the Opponents
Western Washington Vikings (12-5, 4-2 GNAC)
Head Coach: Carmen Dolfo (thirty fifth Season)

• After beginning their season 4-0 in GNAC play, the Vikings are coming off two losses final week to Northwest Nazarene (69-62) and No. 16 Central Washington (75-58).
• Senior ahead Olivia Hodges at the moment leads the group in scoring, posting 16.9 factors per recreation on a 52.2% area aim share, which is sweet for fifth and second within the GNAC, respectively. She can be the GNAC’s main rebounder, grabbing 12.4 boards per recreation, which places her second in Division II.
• The Vikings are averaging 10.3 extra rebounds per recreation than their opposition, placing them first within the GNAC and fifteenth in DII in rebound margin.

Simon Fraser Red Leafs (7-10, 2-4 GNAC)
Head Coach: Bruce Langford (twenty fifth Season)

• The Red Leafs have misplaced their final 5 video games getting into the week, with 4 of these contests coming in GNAC play. They have dropped video games to Saint Martin’s (71-53), Western Oregon (68-49), No. 16 Central Washington (64-53) and Northwest Nazarene (81-64).
• Junior guard Rachel Loukes is their prime scorer this season, averaging 15.6 factors per recreation on a 37.1% taking pictures share, which ranks sixth and eighth within the GNAC, respectively.
• Simon Fraser is permitting opponents to shoot 24.4% from past the arc, which ranks second within the GNAC and twentieth in Division II for three-point share allowed.

GNAC Standings

1. Central Washington (14-1, 5-0 GNAC)
2. Saint Martin’s (9-6, 5-1 GNAC)
3. Western Washington (12-5, 4-2 GNAC)
4. Western Oregon (9-5, 4-2 GNAC)
5. Northwest Nazarene (8-5, 3-2 GNAC)
6. Alaska Anchorage (10-4, 2-3 GNAC)
7. Simon Fraser (7-10, 2-4 GNAC)
8. Montana State Billings (9-9, 1-4 GNAC)
9. Seattle Pacific (4-10, 1-4 GNAC)
10. Alaska (0-13, 0-5 GNAC)

What’s Next
The ‘Nooks are again dwelling subsequent week for a two-game homestand, taking over Montana State Billings on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 5:15 p.m., and Seattle Pacific on Saturday, Jan. 24, at midday.

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