2008-09 Women's Basketball
Record: 4-2 Home: 2-1 Away: 1-1 Neutral: 1-0 MCC: 0-0
Recent Women's Basketball Headlines
Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:18 PM - [Women's Basketball]
Bailey Schechinger - 13 Points, 19 Rebounds
Bailey Schechinger - 13 Points, 19 Rebounds
The Viking women faced the No. 1 team in the NAIA Morningside for the second time this season tonight in Sioux City. Grand View was hoping to avenge 67-62 loss on November 8. The ladies fell short and lost to the Mustangs 69-62 in the second match-up.
 
Morningside built a 10 point lead midway through the first half. Grand View chipped away at that lead and trailed by just 2 points 23-21 at the half.

The Mustangs' lead grew to 13 points with 10 minutes left in the contest and they held their largest lead of the game 66-52 with 3:25 left in the game. The Vikings made one last run to close the gap to 7 points, but fell short in their comeback effort.
 
Three Vikings scored in double figures led by Alicia Onnen's 15 points that included 3 three-pointers. Bailey Schechinger added 13 points and game-high 19 rebounds. Jodi Nikkel scored 11 points, pulled down 13 boards, and recorded 5 assists.
Sun, Nov 16, 2008 - [Women's Basketball]
Natalie Lang
Natalie Lang

The Grand View ladies improved to 4-1 on the season with two wins at the Midland Lutheran Classic in Fremont, Nebraska, over the weekend.

On Friday, the Vikings faced Dana College. The Vikings got off to a slow start and fell behind by 8 points in the first half. Grand View took its first lead at the eight minute mark, but trailed 31-30 at the half.

The Vikings went on a 13-0 run to start the second half. Grand View dominated the second half and held its largest lead of 20 points with 6:15 left in the game. The Vikings held off one last run by Dana for the 68-55 win.

Four Vikings scored in double figures lead by Natalie Lang's game-high 21 points. Bailey Schechinger added 13 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Alicia Onnen scored 12 points that included 3 three-pointers along with 3 assists. Jodi Nikkel chipped in 10 points. Micah Reed dished out 5 assists.

Wed, Nov 12, 2008 - [Women's Basketball]
Jamie Sickles - 17 Points
Jamie Sickles - 17 Points
The Grand View women were able to overcome a poor first half performance to defeat visiting Dordt 64-58 tonight in Des Moines.
 
The ladies got off to a rough start and found themselves down by as many as 11 points in the first half. The Vikings were able to get within one point of Dordt with 3:48 left in the first half, but Dordt rebuilt its lead to 10 less than two minutes later. Grand View committed 14 turnovers in the first half and trailed 31-24 at the break.
Sat, Nov 8, 2008 - [Women's Basketball]
Alicia Onnen Named to All-Classic Team
Alicia Onnen Named to All-Classic Team

Free throws proved to be the deciding factor as the Grand View women's basketball team fell to the No. 1 team in the NAIA Morningside 67-62 on day two of the Grand View Viking Classic this evening in Des Moines.

Grand View kept the score tight throughout the first half with the score tied four times. Morningside lead by as many as 7 in the first half and by 4 at the break.

Fri, Nov 7, 2008 - [Women's Basketball]
Jodi Nikkel Lead Vikings with 19 Points
Jodi Nikkel Lead Vikings with 19 Points
The Grand View ladies basketball team got off to a great start for the 2008-09 season and defeated Peru State 73-57 on the first day of the Grand View Viking Classic tonight in Des Moines.
 
Both teams got off to a slow start in the first half with the score idle at 9-8 for nearly 6 minutes. The Vikings then went on a 23-8 run to take their largest lead of the first half 31-17 with 3:45 left in the half. Grand View lead 37-24 at the break.