WAVERLY, Iowa-- The Wartburg women’s basketball team (1-1 overall) hosts UW-Platteville (1-1) Saturday at 2 p.m. The Pioneers played Luther on Nov. 20, but the results were unavailable at press time.
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The Series:
The Knights hold the 9-3 lead in the all-time series against the Pioneers, with the most recent meeting on Nov. 20, 2010. Wartburg won, 67-55.
A Look at the Teams:
Wartburg:
Senior Abi Weidemann (Iowa Falls) was named to the All-Tournament team at Monmouth’s tournament last weekend. She had a career-best 22 points and four three-pointers in Sunday’s game against Iowa Wesleyan.
Weidemann paces the team with 19.0 PPG and junior Carly Jacobs (Greene) joins her in double-digits with 11.0 PPG.
Senior Baileigh O’Brien (Fort Dodge) leads the team on the glass with her 6.0 rebounds/game.
UW-Platteville:
As of Nov. 19, Elizabeth Lawinger leads the squad with 13.5 PPG.
Ashley Henry has a team-best 5.5 rebounds per game.