Sarah Carr

40 Sarah Carr
Sarah Carr
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Hometown:
    Huron, S.D.
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Huron High School
  • gp
    32
  • pts/g
    15.7
  • fg %
    47.8
  • 3pt %
    36.9
  • ft %
    77.5
  • reb/g
    6.1
  • a/g
    1.8
Bio
General: Following a breakout season, Carr will be a leader for DWU in her senior campaign.
 
Junior (2018-19): Was an All-American Second-Team selection ... named to the All-GPAC First Team ... tallied a career-high 38 points and 17 rebounds versus the University of Jamestown ... ranked second in the NAIA with an 89.6 free-throw shooting percentage ... finished eighth nationally with 633 points on the season ... sits 20th on the DWU women’s basketball all-time scoring list with 1,231 career points.
 
Sophomore (2017-18): Averaged 7.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game ... played in all 38 games ... shot 50 percent from the field ... scored a season-high 19 points on eight made field goals against Morningside College on Feb. 7 ... recorded 12 rebounds against Dakota State University on Dec. 19.
 
Freshman (2016-17): Averaged 9.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game ... ranked 14th in the NAIA in free-throw percentage, shooting 85 percent ... scored a career-high 20 points against Presentation College ... had a season high in total rebounds against Morningside College with 11 ... named All-GPAC Honorable Mention.
 
High School: Lettered four times in basketball and volleyball and five times in track ... scored her 1,000th-career point, was named All-ESD First Team, All-State First Team and Academic All-State in her senior year ... was a South Dakota Miss Basketball finalist ... averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds ... led the Tigers to a regional championship in 2014-15 and was All-ESD First Team in her sophomore and junior years ... named Class “AA” All-Tournament Team and Class “AA” All-State Second Team, helping her team to an eighth-place finish during her junior year ... a member of the volleyball team, placing eighth at state in her freshman year, fourth during her sophomore year and third in her junior year ... a member of the National Honor Society and the “A” Honor Roll ... was a student council officer for four years, a Huron Park and Recreation Board member and was involved in H-Club, Key Club, Pep Club, school newspaper, yearbook and HYLC.
 
Personal: Born Dec. 2, 1996 ... daughter of Joe and Lisa Carr ... an elementary education and behavioral science major.

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Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 32 22
Games started 32 22
Minutes 1019 699
Minutes per game 31.8 31.8
FG 194-406 134-269
FG Pct 47.8 49.8
3PT 45-122 29-80
3PT Pct 36.9 36.3
FT 69-89 47-58
FT Pct 77.5 81.0
Off rebounds 48 31
Def rebounds 147 103
Total rebounds 195 134
Rebounds per game 6.1 6.1
Personal fouls 75 50
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 56 41
Turnovers 55 35
Assist to turnover ratio 1.0 1.2
Steals 23 10
Blocks 9 9
Points 502 344
Points per game 15.7 15.6
Points per 40 min 19.7 19.7
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 12 at Mt. Marty W, 74-66
Feb 15 at Doane W, 84-48
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern L, 63-58
Feb 22 at #4 Hastings L, 80-52
Feb 26 at #12 Dordt L, 75-55
Mar 12 vs. Ind.- Wesleyan W, 78-67
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 30 Valley City St. W, 72-58 1 34 5-11 45.5 0-2 0.0 3-3 100.0 13
Nov 2 vs. Dakota St. W, 94-74 1 24 6-10 60.0 3-3 100.0 2-2 100.0 17
Nov 3 vs. Presentation W, 73-33 1 22 6-13 46.2 1-3 33.3 2-3 66.7 15
Nov 13 at #5 Dordt L, 88-86 1 32 7-13 53.8 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 16
Nov 15 at South Dakota St. L, 77-46 1 20 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 8
Nov 16 Midland University W, 71-48 1 22 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Nov 20 at Jamestown L, 71-69 1 34 6-13 46.2 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 14
Nov 23 at Valley City St. W, 93-66 1 37 11-20 55.0 4-8 50.0 3-4 75.0 29
Nov 25 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 74-55 1 33 7-11 63.6 0-2 0.0 7-10 70.0 21
Dec 2 at Presentation W, 86-51 1 24 6-11 54.5 2-4 50.0 1-4 25.0 15
Dec 4 Mt. Marty W, 73-42 1 28 8-13 61.5 5-8 62.5 4-5 80.0 25
Dec 7 at #1 Concordia L, 100-72 1 26 0-5 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 11 at Dakota St. W, 87-79 1 31 8-20 40.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 17
Dec 14 Doane W, 98-41 1 20 8-13 61.5 5-6 83.3 2-2 100.0 23
Dec 18 vs. Fla. National L, 60-56 1 34 8-20 40.0 1-7 14.3 5-5 100.0 22
Dec 19 vs. #10 St. Xavier W, 82-78 1 39 6-15 40.0 2-5 40.0 3-4 75.0 17
Jan 2 St. Mary (Neb.) W, 81-65 1 30 5-8 62.5 3-3 100.0 2-4 50.0 15
Jan 4 at #7 Morningside L, 84-62 1 26 6-11 54.5 1-1 100.0 1-2 50.0 14
Jan 8 at #12 Northwestern W, 82-56 1 36 12-17 70.6 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 26
Jan 15 #9 Dordt L, 74-70 1 39 10-23 43.5 2-8 25.0 2-2 100.0 24
Jan 19 at Midland University W, 80-62 1 37 9-12 75.0 1-2 50.0 4-6 66.7 23
Jan 22 #2 Hastings L, 82-58 1 35 7-14 50.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 16
Jan 25 at St. Mary (Neb.) W, 80-56 1 23 3-9 33.3 0-5 0.0 3-4 75.0 9
Jan 29 (RV) Jamestown W, 69-57 1 36 4-12 33.3 1-6 16.7 3-4 75.0 12
Feb 1 #3 Concordia L, 69-67 1 35 2-11 18.2 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 7
Feb 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 83-79 1 38 8-15 53.3 0-3 0.0 4-4 100.0 20
Feb 8 #7 Morningside W, 95-93 1 39 9-16 56.3 0-0 - 4-4 100.0 22
Feb 12 at Mt. Marty W, 74-66 1 31 3-8 37.5 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Feb 15 at Doane W, 84-48 1 25 5-10 50.0 2-5 40.0 5-5 100.0 17
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern L, 63-58 1 40 5-15 33.3 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 11
Feb 22 at #4 Hastings L, 80-52 1 34 8-15 53.3 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 18
Feb 26 at #12 Dordt L, 75-55 1 36 3-10 30.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Mar 12 vs. Ind.- Wesleyan W, 78-67 1 39 1-7 14.3 1-4 25.0 3-6 50.0 6
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 30 Valley City St. W, 72-58 1 34 1 5 6 2 2 1 0
Nov 2 vs. Dakota St. W, 94-74 1 24 1 0 1 1 3 0 0
Nov 3 vs. Presentation W, 73-33 1 22 2 1 3 2 1 1 0
Nov 13 at #5 Dordt L, 88-86 1 32 0 5 5 2 0 0 0
Nov 15 at South Dakota St. L, 77-46 1 20 0 1 1 0 5 1 0
Nov 16 Midland University W, 71-48 1 22 0 2 2 4 2 1 0
Nov 20 at Jamestown L, 71-69 1 34 1 4 5 1 2 0 0
Nov 23 at Valley City St. W, 93-66 1 37 2 4 6 0 3 3 0
Nov 25 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 74-55 1 33 4 2 6 0 0 1 0
Dec 2 at Presentation W, 86-51 1 24 1 5 6 0 1 1 0
Dec 4 Mt. Marty W, 73-42 1 28 1 5 6 1 0 0 2
Dec 7 at #1 Concordia L, 100-72 1 26 1 4 5 0 3 0 0
Dec 11 at Dakota St. W, 87-79 1 31 1 2 3 3 0 1 0
Dec 14 Doane W, 98-41 1 20 0 3 3 2 0 0 0
Dec 18 vs. Fla. National L, 60-56 1 34 5 1 6 0 3 5 0
Dec 19 vs. #10 St. Xavier W, 82-78 1 39 2 13 15 3 2 0 0
Jan 2 St. Mary (Neb.) W, 81-65 1 30 2 8 10 1 2 0 1
Jan 4 at #7 Morningside L, 84-62 1 26 4 6 10 2 3 0 0
Jan 8 at #12 Northwestern W, 82-56 1 36 2 5 7 4 2 0 1
Jan 15 #9 Dordt L, 74-70 1 39 1 6 7 2 1 2 1
Jan 19 at Midland University W, 80-62 1 37 2 3 5 4 3 1 0
Jan 22 #2 Hastings L, 82-58 1 35 2 9 11 4 4 0 0
Jan 25 at St. Mary (Neb.) W, 80-56 1 23 2 4 6 1 2 0 0
Jan 29 (RV) Jamestown W, 69-57 1 36 1 5 6 3 1 0 0
Feb 1 #3 Concordia L, 69-67 1 35 1 6 7 0 2 2 2
Feb 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 83-79 1 38 1 4 5 2 2 0 0
Feb 8 #7 Morningside W, 95-93 1 39 2 8 10 2 2 1 0
Feb 12 at Mt. Marty W, 74-66 1 31 1 2 3 0 2 0 0
Feb 15 at Doane W, 84-48 1 25 0 5 5 2 0 2 0
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern L, 63-58 1 40 2 3 5 4 0 0 1
Feb 22 at #4 Hastings L, 80-52 1 34 1 4 5 0 2 0 1
Feb 26 at #12 Dordt L, 75-55 1 36 1 3 4 3 5 1 0
Mar 12 vs. Ind.- Wesleyan W, 78-67 1 39 1 10 11 1 0 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 30 Valley City St. W, 72-58 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 2 vs. Dakota St. W, 94-74 1 4 - 0.3
Nov 3 vs. Presentation W, 73-33 1 1 - 2.0
Nov 13 at #5 Dordt L, 88-86 1 5 - -
Nov 15 at South Dakota St. L, 77-46 1 4 - 0.0
Nov 16 Midland University W, 71-48 1 2 - 2.0
Nov 20 at Jamestown L, 71-69 1 3 - 0.5
Nov 23 at Valley City St. W, 93-66 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 25 Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 74-55 1 2 - -
Dec 2 at Presentation W, 86-51 1 2 - 0.0
Dec 4 Mt. Marty W, 73-42 1 1 - -
Dec 7 at #1 Concordia L, 100-72 1 4 - 0.0
Dec 11 at Dakota St. W, 87-79 1 3 - -
Dec 14 Doane W, 98-41 1 1 - -
Dec 18 vs. Fla. National L, 60-56 1 4 0 0.0
Dec 19 vs. #10 St. Xavier W, 82-78 1 3 0 1.5
Jan 2 St. Mary (Neb.) W, 81-65 1 2 - 0.5
Jan 4 at #7 Morningside L, 84-62 1 4 - 0.7
Jan 8 at #12 Northwestern W, 82-56 1 1 - 2.0
Jan 15 #9 Dordt L, 74-70 1 1 - 2.0
Jan 19 at Midland University W, 80-62 1 2 0 1.3
Jan 22 #2 Hastings L, 82-58 1 2 - 1.0
Jan 25 at St. Mary (Neb.) W, 80-56 1 2 - 0.5
Jan 29 (RV) Jamestown W, 69-57 1 2 - 3.0
Feb 1 #3 Concordia L, 69-67 1 3 - 0.0
Feb 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 83-79 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 8 #7 Morningside W, 95-93 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 12 at Mt. Marty W, 74-66 1 4 0 0.0
Feb 15 at Doane W, 84-48 1 3 - -
Feb 19 (RV) Northwestern L, 63-58 1 2 - -
Feb 22 at #4 Hastings L, 80-52 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 26 at #12 Dordt L, 75-55 1 1 - 0.6
Mar 12 vs. Ind.- Wesleyan W, 78-67 1 2 - -
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2016-17 33 21.0 3.4-6.8 0.6-1.4 2.6-3.0 9.9
2017-18 38 18.6 2.9-5.8 0.4-1.4 1.0-1.3 7.1
2018-19 37 31.3 6.4-13.1 1.2-3.6 3.2-3.6 17.1
2019-20 32 31.8 6.1-12.7 1.4-3.8 2.2-2.8 15.7
Total 140 25.5 4.6-9.5 0.9-2.5 2.2-2.7 12.4
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2016-17 33 3 693 111-223 49.8 21-47 44.7 85-100 85.0 328
2017-18 38 4 705 109-219 49.8 14-55 25.5 38-51 74.5 270
2018-19 37 37 1159 235-486 48.4 43-132 32.6 120-134 89.6 633
2019-20 32 32 1019 194-406 47.8 45-122 36.9 69-89 77.5 502
Total 140 76 3576 649-1334 48.7 123-356 34.6 312-374 83.4 1733
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2016-17 33 693 21.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
2017-18 38 705 18.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
2018-19 37 1159 31.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
2019-20 32 1019 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 140 3576 25.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2016-17 33 1.6 3.1 4.7 0.6 1.5 0.5 0.2
2017-18 38 1.5 3.0 4.5 1.2 1.4 0.4 0.3
2018-19 37 2.2 3.9 6.1 0.9 1.5 0.8 0.3
2019-20 32 1.5 4.6 6.1 1.8 1.7 0.7 0.3
Total 140 1.7 3.6 5.3 1.1 1.5 0.6 0.3
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2016-17 33 3 52 103 155 20 49 16 5
2017-18 38 4 57 114 171 46 54 17 10
2018-19 37 37 81 144 225 33 57 30 11
2019-20 32 32 48 147 195 56 55 23 9
Total 140 76 238 508 746 155 215 86 35
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2016-17 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2017-18 38 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2018-19 37 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2019-20 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 140 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 32 31.8 6.1-12.7 1.4-3.8 2.2-2.8 15.7
Conference 22 31.8 6.1-12.2 1.3-3.6 2.1-2.6 15.6
Exhibition 1 20.0 2.0-5.0 2.0-3.0 2.0-2.0 8.0
Location
Home 12 32.6 6.0-12.7 1.7-4.1 2.4-3.0 16.1
Away 15 31.3 6.3-12.6 1.1-3.4 1.7-2.2 15.5
Neutral 5 31.6 5.4-13.0 1.6-4.4 3.0-4.0 15.4
Result
Wins 21 30.9 6.3-12.2 1.6-3.8 2.7-3.6 16.8
Losses 11 33.7 5.6-13.6 1.1-3.9 1.2-1.3 13.5
Month
October 1 34.0 5.0-11.0 0.0-2.0 3.0-3.0 13.0
November 7 29.1 6.4-12.1 1.4-3.6 2.3-3.0 16.6
December 7 28.9 6.3-13.9 2.3-5.1 2.1-2.9 17.0
January 8 32.8 7.0-13.2 1.4-4.0 2.0-2.9 17.4
February 8 34.8 5.4-12.5 0.9-2.9 2.0-2.0 13.6
March 1 39.0 1.0-7.0 1.0-4.0 3.0-6.0 6.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 32 32 1019 194-406 47.8 45-122 36.9 69-89 77.5 502
Conference 22 22 699 134-269 49.8 29-80 36.3 47-58 81.0 344
Exhibition 1 1 20 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 8
Location
Home 12 12 391 72-152 47.4 20-49 40.8 29-36 80.6 193
Away 15 15 470 95-189 50.3 17-51 33.3 25-33 75.8 232
Neutral 5 5 158 27-65 41.5 8-22 36.4 15-20 75.0 77
Result
Wins 21 21 648 132-256 51.6 33-79 41.8 56-75 74.7 353
Losses 11 11 371 62-150 41.3 12-43 27.9 13-14 92.9 149
Month
October 1 1 34 5-11 45.5 0-2 0.0 3-3 100.0 13
November 7 7 204 45-85 52.9 10-25 40.0 16-21 76.2 116
December 7 7 202 44-97 45.4 16-36 44.4 15-20 75.0 119
January 8 8 262 56-106 52.8 11-32 34.4 16-23 69.6 139
February 8 8 278 43-100 43.0 7-23 30.4 16-16 100.0 109
March 1 1 39 1-7 14.3 1-4 25.0 3-6 50.0 6
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 32 1019 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 22 699 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition 1 20 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 66.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Location
Home 12 391 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 15 470 31.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 5 158 31.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 21 648 30.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 11 371 33.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
October 1 34 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
November 7 204 29.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 7 202 28.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 262 32.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 278 34.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 39 39.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 32 1.5 4.6 6.1 1.8 1.7 0.7 0.3
Conference 22 1.4 4.7 6.1 1.9 1.6 0.5 0.4
Exhibition 1 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 5.0 1.0 0.0
Location
Home 12 1.4 5.2 6.6 2.1 1.3 0.7 0.6
Away 15 1.3 4.0 5.3 1.6 2.0 0.6 0.1
Neutral 5 2.2 5.0 7.2 1.4 1.8 1.2 0.0
Result
Wins 21 1.4 4.6 6.0 1.8 1.4 0.6 0.2
Losses 11 1.7 4.6 6.4 1.6 2.3 0.9 0.5
Month
October 1 1.0 5.0 6.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 0.0
November 7 1.4 2.6 4.0 1.4 1.6 0.9 0.0
December 7 1.6 4.7 6.3 1.3 1.3 1.0 0.3
January 8 2.0 5.8 7.8 2.6 2.3 0.4 0.4
February 8 1.1 4.4 5.5 1.6 1.9 0.8 0.5
March 1 1.0 10.0 11.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 32 32 48 147 195 56 55 23 9
Conference 22 22 31 103 134 41 35 10 9
Exhibition 1 1 0 1 1 0 5 1 0
Location
Home 12 12 17 62 79 25 16 8 7
Away 15 15 20 60 80 24 30 9 2
Neutral 5 5 11 25 36 7 9 6 0
Result
Wins 21 21 29 96 125 38 30 13 4
Losses 11 11 19 51 70 18 25 10 5
Month
October 1 1 1 5 6 2 2 1 0
November 7 7 10 18 28 10 11 6 0
December 7 7 11 33 44 9 9 7 2
January 8 8 16 46 62 21 18 3 3
February 8 8 9 35 44 13 15 6 4
March 1 1 1 10 11 1 0 0 0
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 22 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Location
Home 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 21 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
October 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
November 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Tigers finish season with victory at national tournament
Tigers finish season with victory at national tournament

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Unknowingly, in their final game of the season, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team finished the season with a win. DWU defeated Indiana Wesleyan University, 78-67 in the opening round of the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championships Thursday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

How they got here: A look at the Tigers’ 2019-20 season
How they got here: A look at the Tigers’ 2019-20 season

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – With one of the most difficult schedules in the NAIA Division II after playing 13 ranked or receiving votes teams and coming away with 20 wins on the season, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team never fell out of the top-20 in the national rankings all season and find themselves back in the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championships for a fifth straight season.

Carr, Cheeseman and Karst named to All-GPAC Team
Carr, Cheeseman and Karst named to All-GPAC Team

MITCHELL, S.D. – It was a senior trio for the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team that was named to the Great Plains Athletic Conference All-Conference Team. Sarah Carr (Huron, S.D.) and Kynedi Cheeseman (Alexandria, S.D.) were each tabbed to the All-GPAC First Team for the second consecutive year, while Makaela Karst (Plankinton, S.D.) was honored to the All-GPAC Second Team for the first time in her career.

No. 15 DWU drops road contest to No. 12 Dordt
No. 15 DWU drops road contest to No. 12 Dordt

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – After leading by five points at halftime, the No. 15 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team scored just 17 points in the second half as No. 12 Dordt University pulled away for a 75-55 victory in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Quarterfinals on Wednesday in Sioux Center, Iowa.

No. 13 DWU falls at No. 4 Hastings
No. 13 DWU falls at No. 4 Hastings

HASTINGS, Neb. – The No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team wrapped up their regular season as they fell to No. 4 Hastings College in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup, 80-52 Saturday in Hastings, Neb.

No. 13 Tigers fall to (RV) Red Raiders in GPAC action
No. 13 Tigers fall to (RV) Red Raiders in GPAC action

MITCHELL, S.D. – Despite holding (RV) Northwestern College to 38.6% shooting from the field, the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team did not find its’ offensive rhythm as they lost 63-58 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday in the Corn Palace.

Hot start aids No. 13 DWU in road rout over Doane
Hot start aids No. 13 DWU in road rout over Doane

CRETE, Neb. – Thanks to a perfect 16-of-16 shooting from the free-throw line and a defense that didn’t allow 20 points in a quarter, the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team cruised past Doane University, 84-48 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle Saturday in Crete, Neb.

Cheeseman’s career night guides No. 13 Tigers past Lancers
Cheeseman’s career night guides No. 13 Tigers past Lancers

YANKTON, S.D. – It was a career night from senior Kynedi Cheeseman (Alexandria, S.D.) as she reached 2,000 career points and tallied a career-high 35 points on the night. The No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team cruised past in-state rival Mount Marty College, 74-66 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday in Yankton, S.D.

No. 13 DWU upends No. 7 Mustangs
No. 13 DWU upends No. 7 Mustangs

MITCHELL, S.D. – Thanks to a 26-7 run over a five-minute span in the second quarter, the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team downed No. 7 Morningside College, 95-93 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference contest on Senior Night on Saturday in the Corn Palace.

No. 13 DWU fends off late rally by Chargers
No. 13 DWU fends off late rally by Chargers

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – It was a night where the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team led for the entire night as they downed Briar Cliff University, 83-79 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday night in Sioux City, Iowa.

No. 12 DWU falls short of upset bid over No. 3 CUNE
No. 12 DWU falls short of upset bid over No. 3 CUNE

MITCHELL, S.D. – In a game that saw 12 lead changes and eight ties, the No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team was poised for an upset. However, No. 3 Concordia University snuck out with a 69-67 victory between the Great Plains Athletic Conference foes on Saturday in the Corn Palace.

Tough defense leads No. 12 DWU past (RV) Jimmies
Tough defense leads No. 12 DWU past (RV) Jimmies

MITCHELL, S.D. – After forcing 18 turnovers and scoring 21 points off those turnovers, the No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team downed (RV) University of Jamestown in a Great Plains Athletic Conference bout, 69-57 Wednesday at the Corn Palace.

No. 12 Tigers stumble to No. 2 Broncos
No. 12 Tigers stumble to No. 2 Broncos

MITCHELL, S.D. – After only trailing by four points at halftime, the No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team was unable to keep No. 2 Hastings College in check as they dropped the Great Plains Athletic Conference game, 82-58 Wednesday night in the Corn Palace.

Tigers pound Warriors in conference action
Tigers pound Warriors in conference action

FREMONT, Neb. - The No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team traveled to Fremont, Neb., for a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup with the Midland University Warriors, as DWU cruised to an 80-62 victory on Sunday.

No. 9 Dordt upends No. 12 Tigers
No. 9 Dordt upends No. 12 Tigers

Mitchell, S.D.- The No. 12 Dakota Wesleyan women’s basketball team welcomed Dordt University on Wednesday for a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup at the Corn Palace. Following an entertaining first half that resulted in a two-point deficit for DWU, Dordt pulled away with a 74-70 victory.

Stifling defense leads No. 14 DWU past No. 12 Red Raiders
Stifling defense leads No. 14 DWU past No. 12 Red Raiders

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – The No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team held No. 12 Northwestern College 30 points under their season average as DWU cruised to an 82-56 victory Wednesday night in a Great Plains Athletic Conference clash in Orange City, Iowa.

Tigers stumble at Morningside
Tigers stumble at Morningside

Mitchell, S.D.- After a back and forth first half, the No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team fell short to the No.7 Morningside Mustangs, 84-62 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Saturday in Sioux City, Iowa.

Milestone performances by Cheeseman, Carr lift No. 14 DWU past No. 10 SXU
Milestone performances by Cheeseman, Carr lift No. 14 DWU past No. 10 SXU

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – Thanks to a career-high 34 points by Kynedi Cheeseman (Alexandria, S.D.) and a gritty performance by the No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team, they came away victorious over No. 10 St. Xavier University, 82-78 Thursday at the Cruzin’ Classic in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Tigers upset in opening day of Cruzin’ Classic
Tigers upset in opening day of Cruzin’ Classic

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Despite a ferocious comeback attempt, pulling them within two points with 30 seconds to play, the No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team was upset by Florida National University 60-56, Wednesday at the Cruzin’ Classic in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

No. 14 DWU dominates Doane
No. 14 DWU dominates Doane

MITCHELL, S.D. – After outscoring Doane University 56-15 in the first half, the No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team cruised to a 98-41 victory in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Saturday at the Corn Palace.

Tigers hold off Trojans to pick up road victory
Tigers hold off Trojans to pick up road victory

MADISON, S.D. – With 38 seconds to play and up by two points, senior Jessica Mieras (Sioux Falls, S.D.) knocked down a shot to double the lead and help secure the victory The No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team fended off in-state rival, Dakota State University 87-79 Wednesday night in Madison, S.D.

Cheeseman and Carr pace Tigers past Lancers
Cheeseman and Carr pace Tigers past Lancers

MITCHELL, S.D. – It was a stifling defense that held Mount Marty College scoreless in the second quarter and to just 23.6% shooting from the field in the game, that lifted the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team over MMC, 73-40 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle Wednesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

No. 13 Tigers cruise past Saints
No. 13 Tigers cruise past Saints

ABERDEEN, S.D. – After outscoring their opponent 48-22 through the second and third quarters, the No. 13 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team cruised to victory over Presentation College, 86-51 in non-conference action Monday night in Aberdeen, S.D.

Cheeseman’s milestone night leads DWU past Chargers
Cheeseman’s milestone night leads DWU past Chargers

MITCHELL, S.D. – Senior Kynedi Cheeseman (Alexandria, S.D.) recorded a career milestone as she moved into fifth on the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball all-time scoring list with 1,663 career points as No. 7 DWU defeated Briar Cliff University, 74-55 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Monday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

No. 7 DWU cruises past Vikings
No. 7 DWU cruises past Vikings

VALLEY CITY, N.D. – The No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team stepped out of conference action to play Valley City State University and won easily, 93-66 Saturday in Valley City, N.D.

Cheeseman ties career high, but No. 7 Tigers upset by Jimmies
Cheeseman ties career high, but No. 7 Tigers upset by Jimmies

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – With less than a second left and trailing by two points, the No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team drew up a play to tie the game. However, the tip-in did not go in the basket as University of Jamestown upset DWU, 71-69 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference road matchup on Wednesday in Jamestown, N.D.

Tough defense pushes No. 7 Tigers past Warriors
Tough defense pushes No. 7 Tigers past Warriors

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team outscored Midland University in every quarter on its’ way to a 71-48 Great Plains Athletic Conference victory on Saturday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

Tigers battle Jackrabbits in exhibition contest
Tigers battle Jackrabbits in exhibition contest

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team took a trip to Sioux Falls to battle NCAA Division I opponent, South Dakota State University. DWU dropped the exhibition game, 77-46 Friday at the Sanford Pentagon.

No. 7 Tigers fall in final seconds to No. 5 Dordt
No. 7 Tigers fall in final seconds to No. 5 Dordt

SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – With six seconds to play, No. 5 Dordt University converted a free throw to lead by two points. The No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team was unable to get a shot off before the buzzer sounded as they fell, 88-86 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference top-10 matchup Wednesday in Sioux Center, Iowa.

No. 7 Tigers handle Saints in NAIA Classic
No. 7 Tigers handle Saints in NAIA Classic

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – After outscoring their opponent in every quarter, the No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team cruised past Presentation College, 73-33 Sunday at Heritage Court at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Balanced attack leads No. 7 DWU over Trojans
Balanced attack leads No. 7 DWU over Trojans

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – It was a balanced attack that helped lift the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team to victory over Dakota State University, 94-74 Saturday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Seniors pace Tigers in season-opening triumph
Seniors pace Tigers in season-opening triumph

MITCHELL, S.D. – It was the seniors who led the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team to victory as they finished as the four leading scorers for DWU en route to a 72-58 victory over Valley City State University Wednesday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.

THRIVING THROUGH COMPETITION: Deep conference talent aids Tigers in postseason success
THRIVING THROUGH COMPETITION: Deep conference talent aids Tigers in postseason success

MITCHELL, S.D. - Competing in a conference that boasted three No. 1 seeds at the NAIA DII Women’s Basketball National Championship and saw eight teams ranked in the top 25 or received votes at some point throughout last season, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team knows it must give its best effort night in and night out to stay near the top of the Great Plains Athletic Conference and the NAIA.

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