University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Sunday, November 22
Cedar Falls, Iowa
2 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Iowa
Panthers Prepped To Take On Iowa Sunday
11/20/2015 10:59:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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Game 3 vs. No. 23 Iowa (Sunday, Nov. 22)
Time: 2 p.m.
Place: Cedar Falls, Iowa (McLeod Center)
Live Stats: www.uni.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN3
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball team is set to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday, Nov. 22. The game is set to tip off at 2 p.m. CT and will air on ESPN3.
The Series: The Panthers all-time series against the Hawkeyes dates back to 1975. UNI has two wins posted against Iowa, coming in their first-ever meeting in 1975 and again in 2006. Last time UNI faced off against Iowa in the McLeod Center, the Panthers took the Hawkeyes to the last minute of the game, falling 67-60.
About the Hawkeyes: Iowa enters the game against UNI with a 3-0 overall record this season, picking up a 96-81 win over Western Illinois in overtime on Nov. 19. The Hawkeyes returned two starters and 10 letterwinners to the court this season, including junior guard Ally Disterhoft, who averaged 14.8 points last season while earning All-Big 10 honors. The Hawkeyes are coached by Lisa Bluder, Iowa's all-time winningest coach who holds 307 total wins in her career with Iowa.
Panther Quick Hits:
• The UNI women's basketball team finished the 2014-15 season with an overall record of 17-15 and finished 12-6 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
• UNI placed fourth in the MVC regular season standings, marking the sixth straight
season the Panthers have finished in the upper half of the MVC.
• The Panthers have won 17 or more games in six consecutive seasons.
• UNI made its fifth post-season appearance during the 2014-15 season, playing in the first round of the WNIT. It marked the fifth time out of the last six seasons UNI has played in a post-season tournament.
• UNI was named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Honor Roll for the 2014-15 season, earning the 12th best GPA in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball. It is the fourth consecutive season UNI has been ranked in the top-15.
• The UNI women's basketball program is currently 83-42 inside the McLeod Center.
How to Watch and Listen: Fans will be able to tune into 1540 KXEL with Chris Kleinhans-Schulz giving live play-by-play action for UNI's game against Iowa. The game will also be available live on The Valley on Watch ESPN3.
Tickets: Season and single-game tickets are available for all of UNI's home games this season through UNITix. For more information, call 319-273-4TIX (4849).
Follow the Panthers Online: UNI fans can get all their Panther news and notes on www.UNIPanthers.com. Fans can also access UNI on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/UNIAthletics and Twitter at @UNIAthletics. UNI Women's Basketball also has individual accounts:
Join us at Pepper's: UNI will host a weekly press luncheon at Pepper's in Cedar Falls on Mondays at noon. All of the in-season head coaches will address the media with a weekly recap/preview of their team and then will be open to questions. All media and fans are welcome to attend.
Like Riding a Bike: After sitting out for the majority of the 2014-15 season with an injury, Jen Keitel has scored in double figures in back-to-back games, notching 15 against South Dakota (11/17). She has also hit three-pointers in back-to-back games for the first time in her career, scoring two against the Coyotes to tie her career-high. The last time she knocked down two three-pointers in a game was against North Dakota in 2013.
Turnover Town: The Panthers forced over 10 turnovers in the first half for the second game in a row. UNI ended up forcing 19 total turnovers on the Coyotes (11/17) and 24 against Rockhurst (11/15). UNI has now outscored their opponents 42-13 in points off turnovers this season.
Dishing Dimes: Sharnae Lamar racked up a career-high nine assists against South Dakota (11/17), the most assists in a game UNI has had since 2013 (Jacqui Kalin, eight assists vs. Evansville on Feb. 2, 2013).
Quick Hands: Ellie Herzberg notched a career-high six steals against the Coyotes (11/17), the most steals in a game for the Panthers since K.K. Armstrong turned in eight against Bradley in 2012.
Taming the Opposition: UNI's combined 82 points allowed through the first two games is the lowest amount scored by opponents in UNI's first two regular season games since the 1973-74 season (Dec. 7, 1973 vs. Luther, 57-41 | Jan. 12, 1974 vs. Iowa State, W 73-38).
Moving Up: Amber Sorenson is now tied for seventh all-time at UNI in career three-pointers made. She has 135 under her belt with two coming this season, tying Traci Ollendieck (2004-08).
Tough Arc: UNI has held their first two opponents to a combined six three-pointers made. Rockhurst University (11/15) only converted on five threes while South Dakota (11/17) was only able to knock down one after averaging 6.1 per game last season.
500-Club: Hannah Schonhardt's made free throw against Rockhurst (11/15) put her at the 500-point mark in her career. The junior joins four other current roster members that have reached the achievement.
Well-Rounded: Out of the 11 players that saw action in UNI's 58-39 win over Rockhurst (11/15), 10 scored at least one point. Both Mikaela Morgan and Taylor Hagen played in their first collegiate basketball game, with Morgan scoring eight points in just 11 minutes of play.
Moving Up: The Panthers have several current roster members ranked in the top-10 all-time at UNI in season and career records.
Season Openers: UNI is 25-23 all-time in season openers since the program started in 1968 and 27-19 all-time in home openers. The Panthers are 6-3 in season openers under the direction of head coach Tanya Warren.
Season Opening Wins In Tanya Warren Era
Quality Opponents: The University of Northern Iowa will face off against 13 opponents who played in postsason tournaments during the 2014-15 season. Of the 13 teams, seven will visit the McLeod Center.
Winning Nature: The 2014-15 season marked the sixth straight season the Panthers have won 17 or more games. It is the 13th season since the women's basketball program joined NCAA Division I basketball in 1982 that UNI has achieved the mark.
17+ Win Seasons
1982-83: J.D. Anderson, 17-11
1998-99: Tony DiCecco, 19-8
2000-01: Tony DiCecco, 18-11
2002-03: Tony DiCecco, 18-12
2004-05: Tony DiCecco, 20-11
2005-06: Tony DiCecco, 19-11
2006-07: Tony DiCecco, 17-13
2009-10: Tanya Warren, 17-16
2010-11: Tanya Warren, 27-6
2011-12: Tanya Warren, 19-15
2012-13: Tanya Warren, 17-17
2013-14: Tanya Warren, 17-13
2014-15: Tanya Warren, 17-15
Leading the Way: Head coach Tanya Warren will take place at the helm for her ninth season with the Panthers in 2015-16. She is a two-time MVC Coach of the Year, leading six first-team All-MVC selections, including current point guard Madison Weekly. She holds an overall record of 140-119.
For The Gold: After the 2014-15 season finished, Tanya Warren was awarded the unique opportunity to coach for her country after being named an assistant coach for Team USA at the World University Games in South Korea. During the month of July, Warren traveled overseas with Team USA for the tournament, eventually defeating Canada in the championship game for Gold.
Preseason Recognition: The Panther women's basketball team was picked to finish third in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 2015-16 season. UNI's third place ranking is the eighth time out of the last nine seasons they have landed in the top-half of the Valley.
Recent Additions: Head Coach Tanya Warren announced the addition of two student-athletes to the 2016-17 roster on Nov. 11. "I am so excited to welcome Megan and Abby to our Panther family. Megan will provide us some much needed front court depth. She is so versatile with her ability to score inside and shoot the ball from the perimeter as well. Abby brings us great size and athleticism on the perimeter. She will fit well with what we like to do in transition and we also love her ability to the shoot the three."
Home Sweet Home: The UNI women's basketball team is currently 83-42 all-time inside the McLeod Center, including a season-opening win against Rockhurst (11/15). The Panthers are also 73-40 inside their home arena under the direction of Tanya Warren.
Warren's Record in the McLeod Center
Exhibition Success: UNI has played in an exhibition game every year since Tanya Warren took the reins of the program in 2007. The Panthers are 7-2 in exhibition games in the Warren era, winning its exhibition game six years in a row now.
2007-08: Lost to South Dakota, 76-46
2008-09: Lost to Winona State, 71-66
2009-10: Won vs. Winona State, 65-55
2010-11: Won vs. Marryville, 74-45
2011-12: Won vs. Maryville, 84-49
2012-13: Won vs. Upper Iowa, 82-54
2013-14: Won vs. Upper Iowa, 64-58
2014-15: Won vs. Sioux Falls, 61-50
2015-16: Won vs. Sioux Falls, 82-66
Returning to the Court: UNI fans will see the return of two double-threats in Jen Keitel and Hannah Schonhardt, who sat out last season with injuries. Keitel, a All-MVC first-team selection from 2013-14, is currently ranked eight all-time at UNI in career FG percentage (.509) while Schonhardt sits at No. 3 all-time in career 3-point percentage (.411).
From the Three: The Panthers racked up a total of 266 made three-pointers during the 2014-15 season, leading the Valley in three-pointers made and ranking 12th in NCAA Division I basketball in three-pointers per game. UNI's 266 made treys also ranks second all-time at UNI behind the 275 scored in 2012-13.
At the Point: Junior point guard Madison Weekly started all 32 games in 2014-15, leading the team in points (441) and minutes (1001). She averaged 13.8 points during conference play, ranking 10th in the league. The Atkins, Iowa native ended last season ranked in the top-15 in scoring (10th, 13.8 ppg), assists (11th, 82), free throw percentage (10th, .752), 3-point field goal percentage (6th, .377) and 3-pointers made (2nd, 77), earning All-MVC first-team.
Ticket Information: Full season and individual ticket packages are available to see the women's basketball team in action at the McLeod Center. The Panthers will play a total 14 regular season games during the 2015-16 season. For more information, contact UNITix at 319-273-4849.
Valley on ESPN3: ESPN and the Missouri Valley Conference have announced a 10-year extension to their current media rights agreement that will provide increased coverage of conference events across ESPN platforms through the 2023-24 academic year. As part of the deal, ESPN, the MVC and its 10 member institutions will work jointly to develop in-house production capabilities at each campus that will provide significant national coverage for multiple sports on ESPN3 and hands-on educational opportunities for students. As a result, ESPN3 will showcase a minimum of 820 events a year (a minimum of 70 men's basketball) in the final six years of the agreement.
Game 3 vs. No. 23 Iowa (Sunday, Nov. 22)
Time: 2 p.m.
Place: Cedar Falls, Iowa (McLeod Center)
Live Stats: www.uni.statbroadcast.com
TV: ESPN3
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball team is set to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday, Nov. 22. The game is set to tip off at 2 p.m. CT and will air on ESPN3.
The Series: The Panthers all-time series against the Hawkeyes dates back to 1975. UNI has two wins posted against Iowa, coming in their first-ever meeting in 1975 and again in 2006. Last time UNI faced off against Iowa in the McLeod Center, the Panthers took the Hawkeyes to the last minute of the game, falling 67-60.
About the Hawkeyes: Iowa enters the game against UNI with a 3-0 overall record this season, picking up a 96-81 win over Western Illinois in overtime on Nov. 19. The Hawkeyes returned two starters and 10 letterwinners to the court this season, including junior guard Ally Disterhoft, who averaged 14.8 points last season while earning All-Big 10 honors. The Hawkeyes are coached by Lisa Bluder, Iowa's all-time winningest coach who holds 307 total wins in her career with Iowa.
Panther Quick Hits:
• The UNI women's basketball team finished the 2014-15 season with an overall record of 17-15 and finished 12-6 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
• UNI placed fourth in the MVC regular season standings, marking the sixth straight
season the Panthers have finished in the upper half of the MVC.
• The Panthers have won 17 or more games in six consecutive seasons.
• UNI made its fifth post-season appearance during the 2014-15 season, playing in the first round of the WNIT. It marked the fifth time out of the last six seasons UNI has played in a post-season tournament.
• UNI was named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Honor Roll for the 2014-15 season, earning the 12th best GPA in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball. It is the fourth consecutive season UNI has been ranked in the top-15.
• The UNI women's basketball program is currently 83-42 inside the McLeod Center.
How to Watch and Listen: Fans will be able to tune into 1540 KXEL with Chris Kleinhans-Schulz giving live play-by-play action for UNI's game against Iowa. The game will also be available live on The Valley on Watch ESPN3.
Tickets: Season and single-game tickets are available for all of UNI's home games this season through UNITix. For more information, call 319-273-4TIX (4849).
Follow the Panthers Online: UNI fans can get all their Panther news and notes on www.UNIPanthers.com. Fans can also access UNI on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/UNIAthletics and Twitter at @UNIAthletics. UNI Women's Basketball also has individual accounts:
| Facebook: | Search - UNI Women's Basketball |
| Twitter: | @UNIPanther WBB |
| Instagram: | @UNIPantherWBB |
Join us at Pepper's: UNI will host a weekly press luncheon at Pepper's in Cedar Falls on Mondays at noon. All of the in-season head coaches will address the media with a weekly recap/preview of their team and then will be open to questions. All media and fans are welcome to attend.
Like Riding a Bike: After sitting out for the majority of the 2014-15 season with an injury, Jen Keitel has scored in double figures in back-to-back games, notching 15 against South Dakota (11/17). She has also hit three-pointers in back-to-back games for the first time in her career, scoring two against the Coyotes to tie her career-high. The last time she knocked down two three-pointers in a game was against North Dakota in 2013.
Turnover Town: The Panthers forced over 10 turnovers in the first half for the second game in a row. UNI ended up forcing 19 total turnovers on the Coyotes (11/17) and 24 against Rockhurst (11/15). UNI has now outscored their opponents 42-13 in points off turnovers this season.
Dishing Dimes: Sharnae Lamar racked up a career-high nine assists against South Dakota (11/17), the most assists in a game UNI has had since 2013 (Jacqui Kalin, eight assists vs. Evansville on Feb. 2, 2013).
Quick Hands: Ellie Herzberg notched a career-high six steals against the Coyotes (11/17), the most steals in a game for the Panthers since K.K. Armstrong turned in eight against Bradley in 2012.
Taming the Opposition: UNI's combined 82 points allowed through the first two games is the lowest amount scored by opponents in UNI's first two regular season games since the 1973-74 season (Dec. 7, 1973 vs. Luther, 57-41 | Jan. 12, 1974 vs. Iowa State, W 73-38).
Moving Up: Amber Sorenson is now tied for seventh all-time at UNI in career three-pointers made. She has 135 under her belt with two coming this season, tying Traci Ollendieck (2004-08).
Tough Arc: UNI has held their first two opponents to a combined six three-pointers made. Rockhurst University (11/15) only converted on five threes while South Dakota (11/17) was only able to knock down one after averaging 6.1 per game last season.
500-Club: Hannah Schonhardt's made free throw against Rockhurst (11/15) put her at the 500-point mark in her career. The junior joins four other current roster members that have reached the achievement.
| Player | Points |
| Jen Keitel, Sr. | 744 |
| Madison Weekly, Jr. | 663 |
| Stephanie Davison, Sr. | 655 |
| Amber Sorenson, Sr. | 529 |
| Hannah Schonhardt, Jr. | 500 |
Well-Rounded: Out of the 11 players that saw action in UNI's 58-39 win over Rockhurst (11/15), 10 scored at least one point. Both Mikaela Morgan and Taylor Hagen played in their first collegiate basketball game, with Morgan scoring eight points in just 11 minutes of play.
Moving Up: The Panthers have several current roster members ranked in the top-10 all-time at UNI in season and career records.
| Player | Stat | Rank |
| Jen Keitel | Career | 8th (.491) |
| Amber Sorenson | Career 3-PT Made | t-7th (135) |
| Amber Sorenson | Career 3-PT Att. | 6th (437) |
| Hannah Schonhardt | Career 3-PT% | 3rd (.407) |
| Hannah Schonhardt | Career Def-Reb. Avg. | 4th (4.7) |
| Jen Keitel | Career Off-Reb Avg. | 9th (2.7) |
| Alyssa Johnson | Season FG% | 4th (.589) |
| Jen Keitel | Season FG% | 6th (.577) |
| Amber Sorenson | Season 3-PT Made | 2nd (86) |
| Madison Weekly | Season 3-PT Made | 3rd (77) |
| Hannah Schonhardt | Season Def-Reb | 5th (172) |
| Alyssa Johnson | Season Blkd Shots | t-8th (51) |
Season Openers: UNI is 25-23 all-time in season openers since the program started in 1968 and 27-19 all-time in home openers. The Panthers are 6-3 in season openers under the direction of head coach Tanya Warren.
Season Opening Wins In Tanya Warren Era
| 11/9/07 | vs. Colorado State | W, 72-58 |
| 11/14/08 | at North Dakota State | W, 77-73 |
| 11/12/10 | at Colorado State | W, 74-50 |
| 11/11/11 | vs. Colorado State | W, 61-50 |
| 11/14/14 | at Tulsa | W, 69-66 |
| 11/15/15 | vs. Rockhurst | W, 58-39 |
Quality Opponents: The University of Northern Iowa will face off against 13 opponents who played in postsason tournaments during the 2014-15 season. Of the 13 teams, seven will visit the McLeod Center.
| Seton Hall | NCAA Tournament (1st Round) |
| Wichita State | NCAA Tournament (1st Round) |
| Iowa State | NCAA Tournament (1st Round) |
| South Dakota State | NCAA Tournament (1st Round) |
| Iowa | NCAA Tournament (Sweet 16) |
| South Dakota | WNIT (2nd Round) |
| Creighton | WNIT (1st Round) |
| Akron | WNIT (1st Round) |
| Drake | WNIT (1st Round) |
| Missouri State | WNIT (1st Round) |
| Tulsa | WNIT (2nd Round) |
| Georgia Tech | WNIT (2nd Round) |
| North Dakota | WBI (1st Round) |
Winning Nature: The 2014-15 season marked the sixth straight season the Panthers have won 17 or more games. It is the 13th season since the women's basketball program joined NCAA Division I basketball in 1982 that UNI has achieved the mark.
17+ Win Seasons
1982-83: J.D. Anderson, 17-11
1998-99: Tony DiCecco, 19-8
2000-01: Tony DiCecco, 18-11
2002-03: Tony DiCecco, 18-12
2004-05: Tony DiCecco, 20-11
2005-06: Tony DiCecco, 19-11
2006-07: Tony DiCecco, 17-13
2009-10: Tanya Warren, 17-16
2010-11: Tanya Warren, 27-6
2011-12: Tanya Warren, 19-15
2012-13: Tanya Warren, 17-17
2013-14: Tanya Warren, 17-13
2014-15: Tanya Warren, 17-15
Leading the Way: Head coach Tanya Warren will take place at the helm for her ninth season with the Panthers in 2015-16. She is a two-time MVC Coach of the Year, leading six first-team All-MVC selections, including current point guard Madison Weekly. She holds an overall record of 140-119.
For The Gold: After the 2014-15 season finished, Tanya Warren was awarded the unique opportunity to coach for her country after being named an assistant coach for Team USA at the World University Games in South Korea. During the month of July, Warren traveled overseas with Team USA for the tournament, eventually defeating Canada in the championship game for Gold.
Preseason Recognition: The Panther women's basketball team was picked to finish third in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 2015-16 season. UNI's third place ranking is the eighth time out of the last nine seasons they have landed in the top-half of the Valley.
Recent Additions: Head Coach Tanya Warren announced the addition of two student-athletes to the 2016-17 roster on Nov. 11. "I am so excited to welcome Megan and Abby to our Panther family. Megan will provide us some much needed front court depth. She is so versatile with her ability to score inside and shoot the ball from the perimeter as well. Abby brings us great size and athleticism on the perimeter. She will fit well with what we like to do in transition and we also love her ability to the shoot the three."
| Abby Gerrits | Pewaukee, Minn. (Pewaukee) | 5-10 | G |
| Megan Maahs | Epworth, Iowa (Western Dubuque) | 6-1 | F |
Home Sweet Home: The UNI women's basketball team is currently 83-42 all-time inside the McLeod Center, including a season-opening win against Rockhurst (11/15). The Panthers are also 73-40 inside their home arena under the direction of Tanya Warren.
Warren's Record in the McLeod Center
| Year | W | L |
| 2007-08 | 9 | 5 |
| 2008-09 | 5 | 7 |
| 2009-10 | 9 | 6 |
| 2010-11 | 12 | 2 |
| 2011-12 | 10 | 4 |
| 2012-13 | 7 | 7 |
| 2013-14 | 9 | 4 |
| 2014-15 | 10 | 5 |
| 2015-16 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 73 | 40 |
Exhibition Success: UNI has played in an exhibition game every year since Tanya Warren took the reins of the program in 2007. The Panthers are 7-2 in exhibition games in the Warren era, winning its exhibition game six years in a row now.
2007-08: Lost to South Dakota, 76-46
2008-09: Lost to Winona State, 71-66
2009-10: Won vs. Winona State, 65-55
2010-11: Won vs. Marryville, 74-45
2011-12: Won vs. Maryville, 84-49
2012-13: Won vs. Upper Iowa, 82-54
2013-14: Won vs. Upper Iowa, 64-58
2014-15: Won vs. Sioux Falls, 61-50
2015-16: Won vs. Sioux Falls, 82-66
Returning to the Court: UNI fans will see the return of two double-threats in Jen Keitel and Hannah Schonhardt, who sat out last season with injuries. Keitel, a All-MVC first-team selection from 2013-14, is currently ranked eight all-time at UNI in career FG percentage (.509) while Schonhardt sits at No. 3 all-time in career 3-point percentage (.411).
From the Three: The Panthers racked up a total of 266 made three-pointers during the 2014-15 season, leading the Valley in three-pointers made and ranking 12th in NCAA Division I basketball in three-pointers per game. UNI's 266 made treys also ranks second all-time at UNI behind the 275 scored in 2012-13.
At the Point: Junior point guard Madison Weekly started all 32 games in 2014-15, leading the team in points (441) and minutes (1001). She averaged 13.8 points during conference play, ranking 10th in the league. The Atkins, Iowa native ended last season ranked in the top-15 in scoring (10th, 13.8 ppg), assists (11th, 82), free throw percentage (10th, .752), 3-point field goal percentage (6th, .377) and 3-pointers made (2nd, 77), earning All-MVC first-team.
Ticket Information: Full season and individual ticket packages are available to see the women's basketball team in action at the McLeod Center. The Panthers will play a total 14 regular season games during the 2015-16 season. For more information, contact UNITix at 319-273-4849.
Valley on ESPN3: ESPN and the Missouri Valley Conference have announced a 10-year extension to their current media rights agreement that will provide increased coverage of conference events across ESPN platforms through the 2023-24 academic year. As part of the deal, ESPN, the MVC and its 10 member institutions will work jointly to develop in-house production capabilities at each campus that will provide significant national coverage for multiple sports on ESPN3 and hands-on educational opportunities for students. As a result, ESPN3 will showcase a minimum of 820 events a year (a minimum of 70 men's basketball) in the final six years of the agreement.
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