FAIRBANKS – The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team plays its first two GNAC games of the season this week on the road at Western Oregon and Saint Martin's.

Thursday, Dec. 4
at Western Oregon | 4:15 p.m. AKST | Watch Here | Live Stats
New PE Building | Monmouth, Ore.

Saturday, Dec. 6
at Saint Martin's | 2 p.m. AKST | Watch Here | Live Stats
Marcus Pavilion | Lacey, Wash.

Last Time Out
The 'Nooks played two games in Minnesota last weekend, falling to Minnesota State Moorhead 112-63 and St. Cloud State 101-53. Tamai Mancuso led the team with an average of 17 points per game during the two contests. She shot 13-43 from the field and 7-25 from three, while grabbing three total rebounds and dishing three assists.

#NookNotes

• Tamai Mancuso leads the team with an average of 17.3 points per game. That mark puts her fifth in the GNAC. She is connecting on 3.3 threes per game, ranking eighth in Division II.
• Ashlyn Waggoner is the team's leading rebounder, grabbing 4.8 boards per game. She has also blocked two shots this season.
• Alycia Shelley leads the team with 17 assists in 2025-26.
• Genevieve Velasquez's two steals per game are the most for the Nanooks and rank 11th in the GNAC.
• The Nanooks have gotten the most points in the GNAC from their bench this season, averaging 33.5 per game. That puts them 14th in the nation.
• Alaska is sinking 8.8 threes per game, which is third in the GNAC and 24th in DII.

Meet the Opponents
Western Oregon Wolves (3-3, 0-0 GNAC)
Head Coach: Jessica Peatross (3rd Season)

• After logging a three-game winning streak with victories over Walla Walla (91-51), Willamette (88-81 OT) and Evergreen State (104-77), the Wolves have dropped their previous two matchups, falling to Point Loma 93-67 and Cal State San Marcos 68-66.
• Senior guard Enid Vaifanua leads them with 17.2 points per game, the sixth-most in the GNAC. Her 55.4% field goal percentage ranks second in the conference.
• The Wolves have the highest three-point percentage in the conference at 36.7% and have committed the fewest turnovers per game among GNAC teams with 9.8 per game.

Saint Martin's Saints (4-3, 0-0 GNAC)
Head Coach: Natalie Marlowe (3rd Season)

• The Saints have won three of their last four games entering this week, defeating Chaminade 67-44, Hawaii Pacific 58-44 and Evergreen State 93-42. Their only loss during that stretch came at the hands of Point Loma in a 75-65 defeat.
• They are led by senior guard Kiana Rios, who is averaging a team-high 13.9 points per game. That puts her 11th in the GNAC.
• The Saints are allowing the fewest points per game among all GNAC teams at 52.9. That mark ranks 17th in Division II.

What's Next
The 'Nooks are off next week and return to action on Thursday, Dec. 18, at Azusa Pacific. They play two days later at Biola, which will be their final game of 2025.

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