CHICAGO, Ill. -- North Park Women's Basketball heads to Hawaii looking for a reset in paradise to regroup as it faces Loras College on Tuesday afternoon. The Vikings enter at 1-7 overall, while the Duhawks stand at 3-5, setting up a matchup of two teams eager to find momentum over Christmas Break.
North Park averages 56.1 points per game and allows 61.4, shooting 36.5 percent from the field, 32.5 percent from three, and 71.6 percent at the line. The Vikings pull down 32.1 rebounds per game but trail opponents by more than five boards. They average 11 assists and nearly 18 turnovers per contest, while generating 7.8 steals.
Junior guard Aliyah Hershberger leads North Park with 14 points per game on 45 percent shooting and 36 percent from deep. Junior forward Caroline Long adds 12.5 points and a team-high 7.4 rebounds, while senior guard Kathryn Keehn contributes 10.5 points and 5.1 rebounds. Junior guard Teresa Morrissey and senior forward Shay Bowen provide depth, with Bowen leading the team in steals (14).
Loras averages 60.1 points per game and allows 66.1, shooting 38.8 percent overall and 27.9 percent from three. The Duhawks average 34.8 rebounds and 13.6 assists per game, while forcing nearly 10 steals and blocking 3.5 shots per contest.
Claire Wagner leads Loras with 14.9 points and 7.1 rebounds, shooting 54 percent from the floor. Ashtyn Kelderman adds 10.5 points and has 17 steals on the season, while Kiah Davis and Kylie Rigby provide perimeter scoring.
Tipoff in Hilo, Hawaii is set for 1:00 PM HT.