January 4, 2005

Women's Basketball Returns Tonight

Lopers Host Peacocks

Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska-Kearney women's basketball team will host Upper Iowa tonight night at 6:00 p.m. in the Health & Sports Center.

The Lopers (4-6, 3-0 RMAC), winners of three straight, haven't played since December 18th, a break of 16 days. UIU, meanwhile, played Monday at RMAC-member Colorado School of Mines and had two games last week.

The Peacocks (4-9) are in the process of moving from NAIA to Division II and are 0-9 against Division II teams so far this season.

During its recent winning streak, UNK is allowing just 61.3 points per game and holding teams to 37 percent from the field.

UNK is also getting healthier as junior guard Jenny Harle (West Des Moines, Ia.) is set to return after missing the last seven games with a thigh injury.

Senior center Jenny Brown (Plesanton), a transfer from Oklahoma State, recently joined the UNK rotation after missing the last year and half with a broken foot and broken hand.

The Lopers home stand continues this weekend when RMAC rivals Adams State and Fort Lewis visit.