Women's Basketball | 1/8/2014 2:03:29 PM

Kansas City, Mo. -- A top ten tilt is on the docket as MIAA women's basketball moves into week nine.

Upcoming MIAA Previews:
#6 Central Missouri to face of with #3 Emporia State
Last Week: 1/4 d. UNK 73-66    1/6 d. WU 68-57
Upcoming: 1/9 at PSU 5:30 p.m.   1/11 at #3 ESU 5:30 p.m.
#6 Central Missouri will hit the road in week nine including a trip to #3 Emporia State. MIAA Athlete of the Week Keuna Flax is averaging 21.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Shelby Winkelmann is averaging 12.3 points and BreAnna Lewis 11.9 points per game. On the glass Revonnia Howard is averaging 8.4 rebounds per contest.

Central Oklahoma opens a four game homestand
Last Week: 1/4 l. to NWMSU 78-72
Upcoming: 1/8 vs. MSSU 5:30 p.m.    1/11 vs. SBU 5:30 p.m.
Central Oklahoma opens a four game homestand in week nine. The Bronchos are led by Jill Bryan who is averaging 15.0 points per game. Juila Mason is averaging 11.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per contest. On the glass Olivia Mason is leading the way averaging 5.8 rebounds per game.

#3 Emporia State faces UCM in top ten tilt
Last Week: 12/31 d. Baker 95-51    1/4 d. LU 74-49    1/6 d. LWU 81-66
Upcoming: 1/8 vs. MWSU 5:30 p.m.    1/11 vs. #6 UCM 5:30 p.m.
#3 Emporia State will face #6 Central Missouri in a top ten tilt. The Lady Hornet are led by Laura Patrick who is averaging 15.6 points per game. Merissa Quick is averaging 11.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and Kionna Kellog is averaging 11.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest. On the glass Desiree Wylie is averaging 8.2 rebounds per game.

Fort Hays State at home for next two
Last Week: 1/4 l. to MSSU 76-71   1/6 d. SBU 93-66
Upcoming: 1/9 vs. LWU 5:30 p.m.    1/11 vs. LU 2 p.m.
Fort Hays State will play their next two at home. The Tigers are led by Kate Lehman who is averaging a double-double with 16.2 points and 12.0 rebounds per game. Katelyn Edwards is averaging 13.7 points and Chelsea Mason 13.5 points per contest.

Lincoln hits the road
Last Week: 1/4 l. to ESU 74-49    1/6 l. to PSU 76-64
Upcoming: 1/11 at FHSU 1:30 p.m.
Lincoln will travel to Fort Hays State in their only action of week nine. The Blue Tigers are led by Jennifer Rosado who is averaging 11.8 points and Hunter Yoakum with 10.5 points per game. On the glass Angela Randall is averaging 6.0 rebounds per contest.

Lindenwood heads for Western Kansas
Last Week: Last Week: 1/4 l. to PSU 80-79     1/6 l. to ESU 81-66
Upcoming: 1/9 at FHSU 5:30 p.m.
Lindenwood will travel to Fort Hays State for their only action of week nine. The Lions are led by Kassidy Gengebacher who is averaging 13.8 points and Marissa Lehnig 13.5 points per game. Caroline Bourlioux is averaging 12.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest.

Missouri Southern hits the road for two
Last Week: 1/4 d. FHSU 76-71
Upcoming: 1/8 at UCO 5:30 p.m.    1/11 at NSU 1:30 p.m.
Missouri Southern will hit the road for two in Oklahoma. Dominique Mosley leads the way for the Lions averaging 17.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Sharese Jones is averaging 14.9 points and a team best 8.3 rebounds per contest on the year.

Missouri Western heads for Kansas
Last Week: 1/4 l. to WU 67-49    1/6 d. UNK 55-46
Upcoming: 1/8 at #3 ESU 5:30 p.m.    1/11 at PSU 1:30 p.m.
Missouri Western hits the road for Kansas in week nine. The Griffons are led by Sharniece Lewis who is averaging 9.6 points per game. On the glass Tiara Hall is averaging 7.0 rebounds per contest.

Nebraska-Kearney hosts NWMSU in week nine
Last Week: 1/4 l. to #8 UCM 73-66    1/6 l. to MWS 55-46
Upcoming: 1/9 vs. NWMSU 5:30 p.m.
Nebraska-Kearney will host Northwest Missouri in their only action of week nine. Shelby Zimmerman is leading the way for the Lopers with 11.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Amarah Williams is averaging 10.3 points per game.

Northeastern State plays three in week nine 
Last Week: 1/6 at NWMSU PPD
Upcoming: 1/9 vs. SBU 5:30 p.m.    1/11 vs. MSSU 1:30 p.m.   1/13 at NWMSU 5:30 p.m.
Northeastern State will play two at home and one on the road. The RiverHawks are led by Fontana Tate who is averaging 12.2 points per game. Chelsey Beathard is averaging 9.4 points per contest and Che’Ron Lewis is averaging 5.8 boards per contest.

Northwest Missouri has three in week nine
Last Week: 1/4 d. UCO 78-72   1/6 vs. NSU PPD
Upcoming: 1/9 at UNK 5:30 p.m.    1/11 at WU 5 p.m.   1/13 vs. NSU 5:30 p.m.
Northwest Missouri will play three games in week nine. For the Bearcats Ariel Easton is averaging 16.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Ashleigh Nelson is averaging 14.2 points per game for the year.

Pittsburg State on a five game winning streak
Last Week: 1/2 d. St. Mary 91-41  1/4 d. LWU 80-79   1/6 d. LU 76-64
Upcoming: 1/9 vs. #6 UCM 5:30 p.m.    1/11 vs. MWSU 1:30 p.m.
Pittsburg State will face #8 Central Missouri to open week nine. The Gorillas are led by Lizzy Jeronimus who is averaging 18.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Morgan Westoff is avearging 8.8 points per contest.

Southwest Baptist heads for Oklahoma
Last Week: 12/31 d. Avila 104-52    1/6 l. to FHSU 93-66
Upcoming:  12/31 vs. Avila 3 p.m.    1/6 vs. FHSU 5:30 p.m. 
Southwest Baptist will head to Oklahoma for week nine play. The Bearcats are led by Brook Duncan who is averaging 16.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Jacqui Zelenka is averaging 12.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per contest.

Washburn opens homestand in week nine
Last Week: 1/4 d. MWSU 67-49    1/6 l. to #8 UCM 68-57
Upcoming: 1/9 vs. Okla. Christian 7 p.m.   1/11 vs. NWMSU 5 p.m.
Washburn will open a five game homestand with two during week nine. The Ichabods are led by Casyn Buchman who is averaging 18.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Taylor Ignoto is averaging 17.5 points per game.