University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Tuesday, November 15
Ames, Iowa
7 p.m.
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UNI Set to Battle the Cyclones Tuesday
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Game 2 at Iowa State
When: Tuesday, Nov. 15
Time: 7 p.m. CT
Place: Hilton Coliseum (Ames, Iowa)
Live Stats: www.statbroadcast.com
TV: Cyclones.TV (Mediacom or at www.Cyclones.com for a fee)
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa is set to take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Tuesday, Nov. 15 on the road. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. CT inside Hilton Coliseum.
The Series:
About Iowa State: Iowa State opened its season with a 77-60 win over UC-Santa Barbara in Ames. The Cyclones return four of their five starters from last season, including guard Seanna Johnson, who averaged 17.0 points per game in 2015-16. The Cyclones went 13-17 last season and 5-13 in the Big 12 Play, eventually falling in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. Head coach Bill Fennelly enters his 22nd year at Iowa State with an overall record of 447-223.
Five Facts:
• The UNI women's basketball team finished the 2015-16 season with an overall record of 24-11 and finished 15-3 in MVC play to win the regular season title for the
second time in program history.
• UNI returns seven letterwinners to the roster this season.
• UNI made its sixth post-season appearance during the 2015-16 season, advancing
to the third round of the WNIT.
• UNI was named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Honor Roll for the 2015-16 season, earning the eighth best GPA in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball.
It was 13th season UNI has been ranked in the top-15.
• Head coach Tanya Warren holds an overall record of 163-130 in her 10thseason at UNI.
Panthers by the Numbers:
• Six post-season appearances in the last seven years.
• 24 wins in 2015-16, second most in program history.
• 35 games played in 2015-16, a school record.
• Seven consecutive seasons with 17+ wins.
• 112 wins when holding opponents to 60 points or less in the Warren era.
• 13 seasons ranked in the top-15 in the NCAA in team GPA.
• 93 wins inside the McLeod Center.
Tickets: Fans can purchase single-game or season tickets through the UNI Athletics ticket office by calling 319-273-4849 or visiting in the UNITIX website.
How to Tune In: Fans will be able to follow along with live stats during the game provided by www.statbroadcast.com and watch live on Cyclones.TV.
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: @UNIPantherWBB
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.
Last time against Iowa State: The UNI Panthers put up a second half rally against Iowa State last season on Dec. 2 in the McLeod Center, but eventually fell 84-75. Madison Weekly put up 26 points and a career-high eight rebounds with Ellie Herzberg also scoring in double-figures with 12.
Season Openers: UNI is 26-23 all-time in season openers since the program started in 1968 and 26-19 all-time in home openers. The Panthers are 7-3 in season openers under the direction of Tanya Warren after their 69-62 win over IUPUI (11/11).
Back at it: Sophomore Ellie Herzberg opened the season with a career-high 22 points. Her point total against the Jaguars (11/11) beat her previous best of 20, set in UNI's win over Bradley in 2015. Herzberg's nine made field goals is a career-high, beating her previous best of seven made against Creighton in 2014.
Newbie: Megan Maahs contributed six points in her first collegiate game, helping UNI to a 69-62 win over IUPUI (11/11). She shot 3-for-5 from the field, adding two boards and a steal.
Assistance: Angie Davison finished the game against IUPUI (11/11) with a career-high four assists. Her previous best of three was last set against Creighton in 2014.
From the Arc: UNI held IUPUI (11/11) to below 20-percent from the three-point line in the third and fourth quarters with the Jaguars going a combined 2-for-14 in the second half.
Quality Opponents: Out of UNI's 20 opponents, 11 played in the postseason in 2016.
New Additions: Head coach Tanya Warren signed five student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on early signing day to the 2017-18 roster on Nov. 9.
Preseason Recognition: The Panther women's basketball team was picked to finish second in MVC play during the 2016-17 season. UNI has been voted in the top-half of the standings in the MVC preseason poll nine out of the 10 years that head coach Tanya Warren has been at the helm. Madison Weekly was named preseason All-Conference.
Winning Seasons: The 2015-16 season marked the seventh straight season the Panthers have won 17 or more games. It marked the 14th season since the women's basketball program joined NCAA Division I basketball in 1982 that the Panthers have achieved the mark.
17+ win season
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
2015-16: Tanya Warren, 24-11
Exhibition Success: UNI has played in an exhibition game every year since Warren took the reins of the program in 2007. The Panthers are 8-2 in exhibition games under the direction of Warren, winning its last seven exhibition games.
Exhibition Games During Tanya Warren Era
2007-2008: Lost to South Dakota, 76-46
2008-2009: Lost to Winona State, 71-66
2009-2010: Defeated Winona State, 65-55
2010-2011: Defeated Marryville, 74-45
2011-2012: Defeated Maryville, 84-49
2012-2013: Defeated Upper Iowa, 82-54
2013-2014: Defeated Upper Iowa, 64-58
2014-2015: Defeated Sioux Falls, 61-50
2015-2016: Defeated Sioux Falls, 82-66
2016-2017: Defeated Maryville, 77-34
Winning Big: UNI held Maryville (11/7) to just 27-percent from the field and 12-percent from the three after the Saints were shooting 30-percent from the arc in 2015-16. UNI's 43-point win (77-34) was the largest margin of defeat in an exhibition game under the direction of head coach Tanya Warren.
Balanced Attack: UNI was led by a pair of seniors with Madison Weekly and Angie Davison both contributing 12 points. The Panthers had 12 players see action against Maryville (11/7) with 11 scoring at least a point. Megan Maahs put in seven points with two blocks with Hannah Schonhardt leading the team in boards with seven.
Second Quarter Success: Davison scored seven of her 12 points in the second quarter while the Panthers held Maryville to just one field goal in the period. UNI outrebounded Maryville 13-4 in the second quarter also holding the Saints to nill from the arc.
Valuable Experience: UNI outscored Maryville 18-4 in the third quarter with the Panthers forcing seven turnovers. In the fourth quarter, true freshman Abby Gerrits scored all seven of her points with Dariann Garrison-Nickerson adding six.
At the Top: UNI won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title with its 61-48 win over Evansville (3/5/16), its second regular season championship under the direction of Tanya Warren after also winning during the 2010-11 season.
Post-Season Play: UNI's win over Nebraska on Thursday, March 17, 2016 was its second WNIT win in school history. The Panthers "Sweet 16" round game against South Dakota (3/24/16) is the furthest UNI has advanced in post-season play since its WBI championship game run during the 2011-12 season.
Conference Success: UNI finished the 2015-16 season with 15 conference wins, the second most league victories in program history, marking the eighth season with 12 or more Valley wins.
Warren Gets Defensive: UNI is 112-17 under the direction of head coach Tanya Warren when holding an opponent to 60 points or less. Five of UNI's top-10 scoring defense averages in school history have come during the Warren era.
Two's a Crowd: Madison Weekly became just the second player in UNI history to score 600 points in a single-season in 2015-16, joining UNI alum Jacqui Kalin who had 662 in 2012-13. Weekly scored 618 points last season, ranking herself No. 2 in the Valley.
3-for-3: UNI has been ranked in the top-30 in NCAA Division I basketball in three-pointers made per game in five of the last six seasons.
Careful Cats: UNI has been ranked in the top-30 in fewest turnovers per game in NCAA Division I women's basketball in five of the last six seasons.
Game 2 at Iowa State
When: Tuesday, Nov. 15
Time: 7 p.m. CT
Place: Hilton Coliseum (Ames, Iowa)
Live Stats: www.statbroadcast.com
TV: Cyclones.TV (Mediacom or at www.Cyclones.com for a fee)
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa is set to take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Tuesday, Nov. 15 on the road. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. CT inside Hilton Coliseum.
The Series:
| Series History | Iowa State, 35-7 |
| In Ames | Iowa State, 16-0 |
| In Cedar Falls | Iowa State, 15-6 |
| Last UNI Win | UNI 65, ISU 58 (2002) |
| Warren vs. Iowa State | 0-8 |
| Fennelly vs. UNI | 8-0 |
About Iowa State: Iowa State opened its season with a 77-60 win over UC-Santa Barbara in Ames. The Cyclones return four of their five starters from last season, including guard Seanna Johnson, who averaged 17.0 points per game in 2015-16. The Cyclones went 13-17 last season and 5-13 in the Big 12 Play, eventually falling in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. Head coach Bill Fennelly enters his 22nd year at Iowa State with an overall record of 447-223.
Five Facts:
• The UNI women's basketball team finished the 2015-16 season with an overall record of 24-11 and finished 15-3 in MVC play to win the regular season title for the
second time in program history.
• UNI returns seven letterwinners to the roster this season.
• UNI made its sixth post-season appearance during the 2015-16 season, advancing
to the third round of the WNIT.
• UNI was named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Honor Roll for the 2015-16 season, earning the eighth best GPA in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball.
It was 13th season UNI has been ranked in the top-15.
• Head coach Tanya Warren holds an overall record of 163-130 in her 10thseason at UNI.
Panthers by the Numbers:
• Six post-season appearances in the last seven years.
• 24 wins in 2015-16, second most in program history.
• 35 games played in 2015-16, a school record.
• Seven consecutive seasons with 17+ wins.
• 112 wins when holding opponents to 60 points or less in the Warren era.
• 13 seasons ranked in the top-15 in the NCAA in team GPA.
• 93 wins inside the McLeod Center.
Tickets: Fans can purchase single-game or season tickets through the UNI Athletics ticket office by calling 319-273-4849 or visiting in the UNITIX website.
How to Tune In: Fans will be able to follow along with live stats during the game provided by www.statbroadcast.com and watch live on Cyclones.TV.
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: @UNIPantherWBB
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.
Last time against Iowa State: The UNI Panthers put up a second half rally against Iowa State last season on Dec. 2 in the McLeod Center, but eventually fell 84-75. Madison Weekly put up 26 points and a career-high eight rebounds with Ellie Herzberg also scoring in double-figures with 12.
Season Openers: UNI is 26-23 all-time in season openers since the program started in 1968 and 26-19 all-time in home openers. The Panthers are 7-3 in season openers under the direction of Tanya Warren after their 69-62 win over IUPUI (11/11).
Back at it: Sophomore Ellie Herzberg opened the season with a career-high 22 points. Her point total against the Jaguars (11/11) beat her previous best of 20, set in UNI's win over Bradley in 2015. Herzberg's nine made field goals is a career-high, beating her previous best of seven made against Creighton in 2014.
Newbie: Megan Maahs contributed six points in her first collegiate game, helping UNI to a 69-62 win over IUPUI (11/11). She shot 3-for-5 from the field, adding two boards and a steal.
Assistance: Angie Davison finished the game against IUPUI (11/11) with a career-high four assists. Her previous best of three was last set against Creighton in 2014.
From the Arc: UNI held IUPUI (11/11) to below 20-percent from the three-point line in the third and fourth quarters with the Jaguars going a combined 2-for-14 in the second half.
Quality Opponents: Out of UNI's 20 opponents, 11 played in the postseason in 2016.
New Additions: Head coach Tanya Warren signed five student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on early signing day to the 2017-18 roster on Nov. 9.
| Bre Gunnels | 6-1 | Kansas City, Mo. (Southeast HS) |
| Nicole Kroeger | 5-10 | Palmyra, Mo. (Palmyra HS) |
| Marissa Robson | 6-1 | Oregon, Wis. (Stoughton HS) |
| Karli Rucker | 5-6 | Eldridge, Iowa (North Scott HS) |
| Riley Wheatcraft | 5-11 | Prior Lake, Minn. (Prior Lake HS) |
Preseason Recognition: The Panther women's basketball team was picked to finish second in MVC play during the 2016-17 season. UNI has been voted in the top-half of the standings in the MVC preseason poll nine out of the 10 years that head coach Tanya Warren has been at the helm. Madison Weekly was named preseason All-Conference.
Winning Seasons: The 2015-16 season marked the seventh straight season the Panthers have won 17 or more games. It marked the 14th season since the women's basketball program joined NCAA Division I basketball in 1982 that the Panthers have achieved the mark.
17+ win season
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
2015-16: Tanya Warren, 24-11
Exhibition Success: UNI has played in an exhibition game every year since Warren took the reins of the program in 2007. The Panthers are 8-2 in exhibition games under the direction of Warren, winning its last seven exhibition games.
Exhibition Games During Tanya Warren Era
2007-2008: Lost to South Dakota, 76-46
2008-2009: Lost to Winona State, 71-66
2009-2010: Defeated Winona State, 65-55
2010-2011: Defeated Marryville, 74-45
2011-2012: Defeated Maryville, 84-49
2012-2013: Defeated Upper Iowa, 82-54
2013-2014: Defeated Upper Iowa, 64-58
2014-2015: Defeated Sioux Falls, 61-50
2015-2016: Defeated Sioux Falls, 82-66
2016-2017: Defeated Maryville, 77-34
Winning Big: UNI held Maryville (11/7) to just 27-percent from the field and 12-percent from the three after the Saints were shooting 30-percent from the arc in 2015-16. UNI's 43-point win (77-34) was the largest margin of defeat in an exhibition game under the direction of head coach Tanya Warren.
Balanced Attack: UNI was led by a pair of seniors with Madison Weekly and Angie Davison both contributing 12 points. The Panthers had 12 players see action against Maryville (11/7) with 11 scoring at least a point. Megan Maahs put in seven points with two blocks with Hannah Schonhardt leading the team in boards with seven.
Second Quarter Success: Davison scored seven of her 12 points in the second quarter while the Panthers held Maryville to just one field goal in the period. UNI outrebounded Maryville 13-4 in the second quarter also holding the Saints to nill from the arc.
Valuable Experience: UNI outscored Maryville 18-4 in the third quarter with the Panthers forcing seven turnovers. In the fourth quarter, true freshman Abby Gerrits scored all seven of her points with Dariann Garrison-Nickerson adding six.
At the Top: UNI won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title with its 61-48 win over Evansville (3/5/16), its second regular season championship under the direction of Tanya Warren after also winning during the 2010-11 season.
Post-Season Play: UNI's win over Nebraska on Thursday, March 17, 2016 was its second WNIT win in school history. The Panthers "Sweet 16" round game against South Dakota (3/24/16) is the furthest UNI has advanced in post-season play since its WBI championship game run during the 2011-12 season.
Conference Success: UNI finished the 2015-16 season with 15 conference wins, the second most league victories in program history, marking the eighth season with 12 or more Valley wins.
Warren Gets Defensive: UNI is 112-17 under the direction of head coach Tanya Warren when holding an opponent to 60 points or less. Five of UNI's top-10 scoring defense averages in school history have come during the Warren era.
Two's a Crowd: Madison Weekly became just the second player in UNI history to score 600 points in a single-season in 2015-16, joining UNI alum Jacqui Kalin who had 662 in 2012-13. Weekly scored 618 points last season, ranking herself No. 2 in the Valley.
3-for-3: UNI has been ranked in the top-30 in NCAA Division I basketball in three-pointers made per game in five of the last six seasons.
Careful Cats: UNI has been ranked in the top-30 in fewest turnovers per game in NCAA Division I women's basketball in five of the last six seasons.
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