WAVERLY, Iowa - Wartburg women's basketball will put its perfect 6-0 record on the line against Buena Vista University on Friday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m. inside Siebens Fieldhouse in Storm Lake, Iowa. The Knights have won the past nine contests against the Beavers dating back to the 2017 campaign. 

Friday, Jan. 29 - 5:30 p.m. - Storm Lake, Iowa - Siebens Fieldhouse
Wartburg Knights (6-0, 1-0 A-R-C) vs. Buena Vista University (0-1, 0-1 A-R-C) 

Series Record: Wartburg leads 46-36
Last Five Meetings: 
Feb. 12, 2020 -- W, 95-59 (Waverly)
Dec. 07, 2019 -- W, 82-42 (Storm Lake)
Feb. 13, 2019 -- W, 68-54 (Waverly)
Jan. 16, 2019 -- W, 97-72 (Storm Lake) 
Jan. 31, 2018 -- W, 66-55 (Storm Lake)

Attendance Policy
For the sports of basketball, wrestling, and volleyball, each participant (including student-athletes and coaches) will be permitted two immediate family members, or four immediate family members for a split family, to attend games in Siebens Fieldhouse. Gameday event staff will also be permitted at home contests. No admission fee will be charged to attend home events.

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Last Time Out
Wartburg secured its sixth victory in just as many games when it defeated Iowa Wesleyan University 104-46 on Wednesday, Jan. 27 inside Levick Arena. The Knights' 58-point margin was the largest of the campaign and they have now won 11 of the 12 meetings against the Tigers including five straight. 

The Knights shot the ball well early and often as they broke out on a 16-4 run just two minutes into the contest. Senior guard Ally Conrad was in a groove from deep in the opening period as she drained three of her five shots from beyond the arc and totaled nine first-period points. Wartburg increased the tempo of the game as time progressed courtesy of its suffocating full-court trap and forced eight turnovers in the first. The Knights concluded the period 54.5% from the field and 40% from 3-point land. 

The Knights' defense continued to frustrate the Tigers as they held Iowa Wesleyan to just two made field goals in the second period. Wartburg rode the momentum from the first into the second and shot 50% from the field and outscored Iowa Wesleyan 19-7 in the second frame to lead 47-19 at halftime. 

It was much of the same in the third frame as Wartburg shot a staggering 59.1% from the field and 42.9% from long range. Defensively, the Knights allowed only one field goal in the third with the majority of the Tigers' points coming from the free-throw line.

Junior guard Gabby Schwarting shined in the fourth when she knocked down all three of her shots and posted a career-high seven points. The Knights finished the contest 55.8% from the field, 40.6% from 3-point land and 50% from the line. The Orange & Black also recorded a season-high 104 points, which was the second time Wartburg has reached triple figures this season. 

Wartburg had five players reach double figures in scoring with freshman forward Jaedon Murphy leading the way with 14 points. Kaitlyn Volesky, Macy Harris, Conrad and Sara Faber all earned 10 or more points. Freshman guard Britney Young notched a career-high five assists in the contest, which tied for the game-high with Conrad. Senior forward Payton Draper recorded a team-best seven rebounds. Wartburg outscored the Tigers 58-16 in the paint and the supporting cast for the Knights put up 63 points compared to Iowa Wesleyan's three. 

Buena Vista University
The Beavers dropped their season-opener against Central College on Wednesday, Jan. 27 by a score of 76-93. BVU was led by sophomore guard Olivia Larsen who put up a game-high 24 points and filled out the box score with eight rebounds and four assists. Megan Morenz, Erin Streit and Cassy Miller all reached double figures in scoring. 

As a team, the Beavers shot 42.4% from the field, 30% from 3-point land and 63.6% from the free-throw line. More than half of their points came in the paint yet BVU managed to still get outmatched down low as Central outscored them in the post 54-40. 

A year ago, BVU finished the season with a 1-24 overall record and a 0-16 ledger in A-R-C competition. The Beavers only win came against Nebraska Christian College in an overtime contest that was decided by one point.