SDSU women's basketball picks up first win vs Northern Iowa

The South Dakota State women's basketball team secured their first victory of the season with a commanding 76-54 triumph over Northern Iowa on November 6. The Jackrabbits never trailed throughout the game, leading 22-15 after the opening quarter, 36-26 at halftime, and 52-40 in the third quarter. Their dominance truly shone in the fourth quarter, where they exploded for a final score.

Brooklyn Meyer was the leading scorer for SDSU, netting 18 points, while also contributing eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks. The fifth-year forward played 25 minutes, shooting 8-for-11 from the field. Katie Vasecka contributed 13 points, and freshman Audrey Shindelar added 10 points off the bench.

Mahli Abdouch added nine points and five assists, Emilee Fox chipped in with eight points and seven assists, and Hadley Thul added seven points to the scoreboard. South Dakota State shot an impressive 50.9% (29-for-57) from the field and 41.7% (10-for-24) from beyond the arc. In contrast, Northern Iowa managed a paltry 33.3% (19-for-57) from the field and 23.1% (6-for-26) from beyond the arc.

The Panthers were outrebounded by a significant margin of 42-32. South Dakota State's next game on the schedule is against No. 6 Texas at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11.