Women's Basketball

Wolter earns third All-MIAC honor, Cerjan is league's sixth player of the year and all-rookie team

FEBRUARY 27, 2013 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf senior Mackenzie Wolter was named All-MIAC for the third straight season, while first year Kim Cerjan was named the MIAC's sixth player of the year and to the all-first year team.


Wolter has 25, but Oles lose second half lead and game at Saint Benedict
FEBRUARY 16, 2013 — ST. CLOUD, Minn.- Host Saint Benedict overcame an 18-point deficit to defeat the St. Olaf women's basketball team 60-58 on Saturday afternoon at Claire Lynch Hall.


Ole women fall to St. Thomas in defensive battle
FEBRUARY 13, 2013 — NORTHFIELD, Minn.- The St. Olaf women's basketball team held St. Thomas to 26.5 percent shooting but could not muster enough offensive of its own in a 47-45 loss on Wednesday night at the Skoglund Center.


Cerjan leads Ole women to comeback win at Augsburg
FEBRUARY 9, 2013 — MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Kim Cerjan set a career-high with 28 points to lead the St. Olaf women's basketball team to a 67-64 come-from-behind win over Augsburg on Saturday afternoon at Si Melby Hall.


Hamline sinks 13 threes to down Ole women
FEBRUARY 6, 2013 — NORTHFIELD, Minn.- Kara Poirier hit six of Hamline's 13 threes as the Pipers handed the St. Olaf women's basketball team a 69-64 MIAC setback on Wednesday night at Hutton Arena.


Tsutsui leads Carleton past cold-shooting Ole women
FEBRUARY 4, 2013 — NORTHFIELD, Minn.- Skylar Tsutsui scored a game-high 18 points to lead Carleton to a 66-47 MIAC victory over the St. Olaf women's basketball team on Monday evening at West Gym.


Women's basketball controls boards to defeat Bethel
FEBRUARY 2, 2013 — NORTHFIELD, Minn.- The St. Olaf women's basketball team used a balanced scoring attack and a decided height advantage to earn a 72-55 MIAC win over Bethel on Saturday afternoon at the Skoglund Center.


First-place Cobbers pull away from Ole women in second half
JANUARY 30, 2013 — MOORHEAD, Minn.- Emily Thesing scored a game-high 20 points to lead a second half comeback as Concordia-Moorhead defeated the St. Olaf women's basketball team 65-58 on Wednesday evening at Memorial Auditorium.


Ole women ride Cerjan's shooting to third straight MIAC win
JANUARY 26, 2013 — NORTHFIELD, Minn.- Kim Cerjan went 5-for-10 from behind the arc en route to a game-high 19 points as the St. Olaf women's basketball team defeated Macalester 65-47 for their third straight MIAC win on Saturday afternoon at the Skoglund Center.


Women's basketball evens MIAC record with win at St. Kate's
JANUARY 23, 2013 — ST. PAUL, Minn.- The St. Olaf women's basketball opened up a big first half lead as they evened their MIAC record at 7-7 with a 78-56 win over St. Catherine on Wednesday night at the Butler Center.


Defense helps Ole women knock off Gusties
JANUARY 21, 2013 — NORTHFIELD, Minn.- The St. Olaf women's basketball team forced 19 turnovers and held Gustavus to 3-of-17 shooting from behind the arc in a 62-49 MIAC win on Monday night at the Skoglund Center.


Blazers make 12 threes to top Ole women
JANUARY 19, 2013 — NORTHFIELD, Minn.- Visiting St. Benedict sank 12 three-pointers on its way to a 72-56 win over the St. Olaf women's basketball team on Saturday afternoon at the Skoglund Center.


Long-range shooting leads Cardinals by Ole women
JANUARY 16, 2013 — NORTHFIELD, Minn.- Jessica Thone scored 20 points and Saint Mary's shot 9-19 from behind the arc, as the Cardinals topped the St. Olaf women's basketball team 68-56 on Wednesday night at the Skoglund Center.


Ole women finish strong to top Auggies
JANUARY 12, 2013 — NORTHFIELD, Minn.- The St. Olaf women's basketball team closed the game on a 12-2 run over the last 3:41 to come away with a 61-60 MIAC win over Augsburg on Saturday afternoon at the Skoglund Center.


Trio leads Ole women past Hamline
JANUARY 9, 2013 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Mackenzie Wolter had 22, Kim Cerjan 21 and Nikki Frogner 16 points as St. Olaf held off Hamline University for a 73-71 MIAC women's basketball win on Wednesday night at Skoglund Center.


Wolter hits 1,000 as Oles top Carleton 62-43
JANUARY 7, 2013 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Mackenzie Wolter scored her 1,000th career point as a part of a game-high 15 as St. Olaf defeated Carleton 62-43 in MIAC women's basketball action on Monday night at Skoglund Center.


Women's basketball gets much-needed win at Bethel
JANUARY 5, 2013 — ARDEN HILLS, Minn.- After a dismal first half, the St. Olaf women's basketball team got a big second half from Nikki Frogner as they defeated Bethel 46-34 on Saturday afternoon at Robertson Center Gym.


Thiesing jumper at buzzer drowns Ole women
JANUARY 2, 2013 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Emily Thesing hit a 15-foot stepback jumper at the buzzer as Concorida College overcame a 27-point second half deficit to top St. Olaf 61-59 in a MIAC women's basketball game on Wednesday at Skoglund Center.


Second half fightback not enough for Ole women at St. Thomas
DECEMBER 11, 2012 — ST. PAUL, Minn.- After trailing by 16 at halftime, the St. Olaf women's basketball team staged a second half fightback but ultimately came up short in a 59-48 loss to No. 4 St. Thomas on Tuesday night at Schoenecker Arena.


Women's basketball defeats St. Catherine for first MIAC win
DECEMBER 5, 2012 — NORTHFIELD, Minn.- Three Oles were in double figures as the St. Olaf women's basketball team picked up its first MIAC win of the year with a 72-38 win over St. Catherine on Wednesday night at the Skoglund Center.


Gustavus hangs on to defeat Ole women
DECEMBER 3, 2012 — ST. PETER, Minn.- After holding a seven point lead with 4:11 to play, Gustavus held on to defeat the St. Olaf women's basketball team 60-57 on Monday night at Gus Young Court.


Second half comeback falls short for women's basketball at Macalester
DECEMBER 1, 2012 — ST. PAUL, Minn.- Junior guard Taylor Pike scored 15 of her career-high 21 points in the first half as Macalester defeated the St. Olaf women's basketball team 61-58 on Saturday afternoon at the Leonard Center.


Women's basketball drops MIAC opener at Saint Mary's
NOVEMBER 28, 2012 — WINONA, Minn.- The St. Olaf women's basketball team shot just 32.1% from the field in a 54-47 loss to Saint Mary's in the MIAC opener for both schools on Wednesday night at the SMU Gym.


Ole women earn second win at Thanksgiving Classic behind Frogner's big day
NOVEMBER 24, 2012 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.- Sophomore center Nikki Frogner scored 20 points and hauled in nine rebounds to lead the St. Olaf women's basketball team to a 65-56 win over Ohio Wesleyan at the 2012 Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday afternoon at Reid Arena.


Turnovers, free throw shooting plague women's basketball in loss to Lewis and Clark
NOVEMBER 23, 2012 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.- Despite shooting just 29%, No. 10/11 Lewis and Clark forced 27 turnovers and knocked down their free throws to beat the St. Olaf women's basketball team 73-59 on Friday afternoon in the 2012 Thanksgiving Classic at Reid Arena.


Big first half leads Ole women to season-opening win over Colorado College
NOVEMBER 21, 2012 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.- The St. Olaf women's basketball team exploded for 49 points in the first half in a season-opening 80-51 win over Colorado College on Wednesday night in the first matchup of the 2012 Thanksgiving Classic at Reid Arena.


Wolter earns second straight All-MIAC honor, Webber named to all-defensive team
FEBRUARY 29, 2012 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf junior Mackenzie Wolter earned her second All-MIAC honor on Wednesday, after she was in the top eight in the league in almost every statistical category.