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Nebraska Wesleyan EDU
Tessa Skelton
38
Neb. Wesleyan NWU 1-20,0-12 American Rivers
81
Winner Wartburg WAR 20-2,13-0 American Rivers
Neb. Wesleyan NWU
1-20,0-12 American Rivers
38
Final
81
Wartburg WAR
20-2,13-0 American Rivers
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Neb. Wesleyan NWU 7 9 8 14 38
Wartburg WAR 23 21 22 15 81

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

#10/#13 Wartburg Proves Too Much for Nebraska Wesleyan in 81-38 Loss

WAVERLY, Iowa — The Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball team faced a tough challenge on the road Saturday afternoon, falling to #10 Wartburg 81-38 at Levick Arena. The Prairie Wolves struggled to find their rhythm against a dominant Knights squad, dropping to 1-21 overall and 0-13 in the American Rivers Conference.

How It Happened

Wartburg (20-2, 13-0 A-R-C) came out firing, opening the game with a 23-7 first-quarter lead. The Knights' offense was relentless, shooting 50% from the field in the opening period and forcing 11 NWU turnovers in the first half alone. Nebraska Wesleyan managed to keep pace early in the second quarter, but Wartburg responded with a 9-0 run to take a commanding 44-16 lead into halftime.

The Prairie Wolves showed flashes of resilience in the second half, with Kiara Burnell leading the charge in the fourth quarter. Burnell, who finished with a career-high seven points, knocked down five free throws and converted a layup in the fourth quarter to keep NWU fighting. However, Wartburg's depth and efficiency proved too much to overcome. The Knights shot 44.8% from the field for the game and outrebounded NWU 51-23.

Mackenzie Griffin added eight points for the Prairie Wolves, while Brynn Sebek contributed seven points, including a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. Defensively, NWU forced 11 turnovers, with Sebek recording two steals. Despite the effort, the Prairie Wolves couldn't slow down Wartburg's balanced attack, which saw three players score in double figures, led by Lauren Woeste's 21 points and 11 rebounds.

By the Numbers

  • Field Goals: NWU shot 27.1% (13-48) compared to Wartburg's 44.8% (30-67).

  • Three-Pointers: The Prairie Wolves were 2-of-10 from beyond the arc, while Wartburg hit 10-of-34.

  • Rebounding: Wartburg dominated the boards, outrebounding NWU 51-23.

  • Turnovers: NWU committed 15 turnovers, leading to 24 Wartburg points.

Up Next

Nebraska Wesleyan returns home to face Simpson College on Wednesday, February 12, at 5:30 p.m. The Prairie Wolves will look to snap their 10-game losing streak and pick up their first conference win of the season.

The 2024-25 Men's and Women's basketball seasons are presented by TeamMates Mentoring. For more information, visit TeamMates Mentoring.

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