FAIRBANKS - The Nanooks women's basketball team is in Fairbanks for two contests this week, taking on the Western Washington Vikings on Thursday evening and the Simon Fraser Red Leafs on Saturday at noon.

Thursday, Jan. 16
7:00 p.m. | vs. Western Washington | Pride Night
Alaska Airlines Gymnasium at the Patty Center | Fairbanks

Saturday, Jan. 18
12:00 p.m. | vs. Simon Fraser
Alaska Airlines Gymnasium at the Patty Center | Fairbanks

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Last Time Out
The Nanooks dropped their one game last week, falling to Alaska Anchorage on Saturday, Jan. 11, by a final of 36-72.

Destiny Reimers posted a team-high 13 points on 5-of-16 shooting. She also notched team highs with nine rebounds and three blocks. Jayda Van Dyke finished with seven points, going 3-of-5 from the floor. Taylor Pilot led the team with three assists and three steals while grabbing six rebounds. Amelia Brady finished with five points, seven rebounds, a block and a steal. The Nanooks shot 26% from the floor and 18.2% from three and were outrebounded 52-40.

#NookNotes

• Alaska's top scorer this season is Destiny Reimers, whose 12.8 points per game paces the squad. She is also its top rebounder, grabbing an average of 6.08 boards per game.
• Taylor Pilot's 3.1 assists per game leads the team and ranks 14th in the GNAC. Meanwhile, she has swiped the second-most steals in the conference with 3.15, putting her 13th in Division II.
• Emily Freeman has been Alaska's top shooter from beyond the arc, posting two three-pointers per game on a 35.1% clip. These both rank ninth in the GNAC, while her three-point percentage puts her 76th in the nation.
• The Nanooks are second in the GNAC in three-pointers per game, knocking down an average of 8.8. That mark puts them 12th in the nation.
• Alaska has received the second-most bench points per game in the GNAC and 24th-most in DII, posting 28.8 points per game.

Pride Night
Thursday's game against the Vikings is Pride Night. Come out to the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium at the Patty Center and cheer on our 'Nooks against the Vikings! Hoops are for everyone!

Meet the Opponents
Western Washington 9-6, 4-2 GNAC
Head Coach: Carmen Dolfo (34th Season)

The Vikings currently sit in third place in the GNAC standings, winning four of their first six conference games. Since the start of the new year, they have gone 3-1, picking up wins vs. Western Oregon (63-30), Saint Martin's (63-50) and Central Washington (67-65). Their loss came in a 51-63 defeat vs. Northwest Nazarene last Thursday.

They are led by Olivia Wikstrom, who is averaging 14.7 points per game, good for seventh-best in the GNAC. She is also one of the top rebounders in the conference, grabbing the second-most boards per game at 8.2.

Head coach Carmen Dolfo picked up her 700th career win in WWU's last game against Central Washington, earning a come-from-behind 67-65 victory over the Wildcats last Saturday.

Simon Fraser 9-6, 2-4 GNAC
Head Coach: Bruce Langford (24th Season)

The Red Leafs are coming into the week off three-straight losses, falling to Western Oregon (64-67), Central Washington (70-82) and Northwest Nazarene (55-81). They have picked up GNAC wins vs. Seattle Pacific (87-73) and Saint Martin's (57-55).

They are led by Sophia Wisotzki, currently the GNAC leader in points per game with 23.5. That mark is fourth-best in DII. The senior guard sits eighth in the GNAC in three-pointers per game, posting an average of 2.2 conversions from beyond the arc.

Simon Fraser ranks second in the GNAC in steals per game (11.7), turnover margin (6.53), turnovers forced per game (22.8) and offensive rebounds per game (13.9).

GNAC Standings

1. Montana State Billings (16-2, 5-0 GNAC)
2. Alaska Anchorage (14-2, 5-0 GNAC)
3. Western Washington (9-6. 4-2 GNAC)
4. Central Washington (10-4, 3-2 GNAC)
5. Northwest Nazarene (9-5, 3-2 GNAC)
6. Western Oregon (7-7, 3-3 GNAC)
7. Saint Martin's (9-5, 2-4 GNAC)
8. Simon Fraser (9-6, 2-4 GNAC)
9. Alaska (5-8. 0-5 GNAC)
10. Seattle Pacific (6-12, 0-5 GNAC)

What's Next
Alaska is away from home next week, traveling to Montana State Billings on Thursday, Jan. 23 and Seattle Pacific on Saturday, Jan. 25.

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