Vikings Fall to Red Raiders

The Dana College women's basketball team was looking to upset the Northwestern Red Raiders who came to town Saturday ranked No. 2 in the NAIA.  After opening the game on a 7-0 run, the Vikings failed to capitalize on their quick start and fell 85-57.

The Vikings had the task of slowing down one of the NAIA's premier scorers on Saturday. Debbie Remmerde came into Saturday's showdown with the Vikings averaging almost 32 points a game. She did not fail to impress as she outscored the entire Dana team 23-22 in the first half.  Chelsey Williams (JR, Tabor, Iowa) kept the Vikings close, scoring 11 points in the first half. At halftime, Dana trailed, 38-22.

The second half opened up on a positive note with another basket by Williams, cutting the lead to 14. Northwestern quickly answered with two more Remmerde jumpers and the Vikings never got any closer, losing by a final score of 85-57.
 
Williams scored a career-high 15 points for the Vikings.  Amy Nichol (SR, Des Moines, Iowa) had eight points and four steals. Tricia Trotter (SO, Treynor, Iowa) also contributed eight points in the loss. Erin Bazata (JR, Randolph, Neb.) and Megan Finn (FR, Omaha, Neb.) each chipped in six points.

Dana shot 31 percent from the field for the game, while Northwestern shot a staggering 60 percent. The Vikings forced 27 turnovers on the game, tallying 14 steals. Dana is now 7-16 on the season with a Great Plains Athletic Conference record of 2-9.

Next up for the Vikings is a Wednesday night match-up with Nebraska Wesleyan (5-12 overall, 2-8 GPAC). Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
 
Story written by TJ Bartels, Sports Information Intern.  For more information, please contact Shad Beam, Sports Information Director at 402-426-7389 or sbeam@dana.edu.