WAVERLY, Iowa – The No. 9-ranked Wartburg women's basketball team will host American Rivers Conference opponent Buena Vista University on Wednesday, Feb. 12 with a game start at 5:30 p.m. The team will then host Simpson College in Levick Arena on Saturday, Feb. 15 for senior day. Tipoff is at 2 p.m.
 
Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 5:30 p.m. | Levick Arena
Wartburg Knights (18-3, 10-2 A-R-C) vs. Buena Vista Beavers (1-20, 0-12 A-R-C)
 
Saturday, Feb. 15 | 2 p.m. | Levick Arena
Wartburg Knights (18-3, 10-2 A-R-C) vs. Simpson Storm (16-5, 8-4 A-R-C)

#PLAY4KAY PINK GAME
Wartburg will host the Play4Kay Pink Game on Wednesday versus Buena Vista, which supports the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. The fund's mission is to extend and improve the lives of those who are battling cancer, on its way to finding a cure, by raising money for research and assisting the underserved. Through Play4Kay, the Fund reaches programs across the country, extending hope to survivors, raising money to aid in the fight against all cancers affecting women and serving the underserved. To date, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund has awarded $7.78 million toward the fight.

Fans can support by…

• Donating HERE 
• Wearing pink at the game Wednesday
• Purchasing a Play4Kay pink t-shirt for $15, with all proceeds going to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund
  • Fans can purchase t-shirts at the game or reach out to Coach Ambsberry (bob.amsberry@wartburg.edu) (limited supply available)

Senior Day
Five Knights will be recognized in Levick Arena for their contribution to the women's basketball program. Emma Gerdes, Amanda Brainerd, Katie Lindeman, Brielle Downing and Alecia Kimball will be recognized before the game Saturday.
 
Matchup Notes

• The Beavers hosted the Knights earlier this season with Wartburg taking an 82-42 win.
• The Orange and Black earned season highs with 18 steals and eight blocked shots
• Simpson won the first matchup over the Knights this season with a 66-62 win
• The Storm went 7-of-8 at the free throw line making 87.5% of its shots

 Wartburg

• The Knights are nationally ranked first in field-goal percentage (48.9) and ranked in the top 10 in final points (1722.0), scoring offense (82.0), scoring margin (22.5), three-point field goals per game (10.3), three-point field-goal percentage (37.2), assists per game (19.3), assist turnover ratio (1.21), three-point field goals made (217.0) & assists (406.0)
• Gerdes is nationally ranked in the top 20 in assists per game (5.4), assist turnover ratio (2.31) & assists (113.0)
• The Knights are ranked second in A-R-C standings following behind No. 13/10 Loras

 Buena Vista

• Destiny Einerwold is nationally ranked in the top 30 in free throw attempts (140.0) & free throws made (108.0)
• The Beavers won its lone game of the season in a 65-64 overtime win against non-conference opponent Nebraska Christian College
• Einerwold leads the Beavers in scoring with 333 points, 100 rebounds, 29 assists, 29 steals and five blocks

 Simpson

• The Storm are nationally ranked first in three-point field-goal percentage (40.0) and are ranked in the top 10 in scoring offense (81.8), field-goal percentage (47.4) & three-point field goals made (199.0)
• Kia Rasmussen is nationally ranked first in three-point field-goal percentage (52.1) and Cassie Chubb is ranked eighth (2.33)
• Senior Jenna Taylor was named A-R-C Women's Basketball Player of the Week (2/10) after helping the Storm win 38 straight games over Central