Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2008-09 NCAA Division II 

Women's Basketball Champions

2008-09 Minnesota State Women's Basketball Roster

First Row (L to R): Nicole Christianson, Mari Korton, Amanda Nygaard, Heather Johnson, Tiffany Moe, Casey Christian Jennie Noreen.

Second Row (L to R): Joanne Noreen, Andrea Walsh, Lauren Barber, Sarah Wiens, Alex Andrews, Teresa Parker, Flecia Foster.

Third Row ( L to R): Liz Trauger, Alyssa Van Klei, Laura Weber, Gretta Layman, Pam Gohl, Amy Sander, Sarah Tracy.  

Season Records & Accomplishments
 

· First women’s basketball National Championship in school history

· First appearance in the NCAA Elite Eight

· 2008-09 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Champions – 2nd conference title in school history, first since 1985-86 season

· Finished with 32-2 record – 32 wins are the most in a season at MSU

· Started the season 17-0 passing the previous mark of 16-0 set by the 1985-86 team

· Scored 2,763 points for an average of 81.3 points per game – both MSU records

· Recorded 16 home wins – most in school history

· Team shot 47.2% from the field – new school record

· Ranked #1 in the USA Today/ESPN Division II National Poll for first time in school history

Individual Career Records
 

· Alex Andrews, Flecia Foster and Joanne Noreen played in all of MSU’s 122 games over the last four seasons to set a new record for consecutive games played

· Heather Johnson set a school record with 246 3pt shots made at MSU

· Heather Johnson set a school record shooting 81.9% from the FT line

Individual Season Records Established 2008-09

· Joanne Noreen made 155 free throws and attempted 192 free throws – both MSU season records

· Heather Johnson tied her record set during the 2007-08 season with 81 3pt shots made in a season

1,000-Point Club Members
 

· Heather Johnson finished 5th on the all-time scoring list with 1,502 points

· Joanne Noreen finished 8th on the all-time scoring list with 1,335 points

· Alex Andrews finished 13th on the all-time scoring list with 1,176 points

· Alex became the 11th Maverick to reach the 800 point/500 rebound mark by accumulating 1,176 points and 695 rebounds in her career

NCAA National Rankings
 

· Finished 1st in the Nation in win/loss percentage at 94.1%

· Finished 2nd in the Nation in Assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.27

· Finished 3rd in the Nation in Field Goal percentage at 47.2%

· Finished 4th in the Nation in Turnover margin at +7.15

· Finished 7th in the Nation in Points Per Game at 81.3ppg

· Finished 9th in the Nation in Scoring Margin at 16.6ppg

· Tiffany Moe finished 5th in the Nation in Assist-to-Turnover Ratio at 2.38

· Andrea Walsh finished 6th in the Nation in Assist-to-Turnover Ratio at 2.34

NSIC Preseason Awards

· MSU voted #1 team in Coaches’ Pre-Season Poll

· Heather Johnson named Pre-Season Player of the Year

MSU Pepsi Tip-Off Tournament
 

                      · Heather Johnson – MVP & most points (39)                        

· Alex Andrews – Most rebounds (20)

                                            · Andrea Walsh – Most assists (10)                                            

· Tiffany Moe – Best Hustle

Country Inn & Suites Thanksgiving Classic (@Kearney, Neb.)
 

                                                             · Heather Johnson – MVP                                                              

· Joanne Noreen – All-Tournament Team

· Liz Trauger – All-Tournament Team

NSIC Season Awards
 

· Pam Gohl – Coach of the Year

· Heather Johnson – Most Outstanding Player

· Alex Andrews – All-NSIC First Team

· Joanne Noreen – All-NSIC First Team

· Tiffany Moe – All-NSIC Second Team

· Liz Trauger – All-NSIC Third Team

WBCA Awards

· Heather Johnson named to WBCA Region 7 Team

· Joanne Noreen named to the WBCA Region 7 Team

· Pam Gohl named 2009 Russell Athletic/WBCA Regional Coach of the Year

NCAA Tournament Awards
 

· Heather Johnson named MVP of NCAA Elite Eight Tournament Team

· Joanne Noreen named to NCAA Elite Eight Tournament Team

· Alex Andrews named to NCAA Elite Eight Tournament Team

· Heather Johnson named MVP of NCAA Central Region

· Joanne Noreen named to NCAA Central Region Team

· Alex Andrews named to NCAA Central Region Team

National Awards
 

· Pam Gohl named the 2009 Molten/Women’s Division II Bulletin Coach of the Year

· Heather Johnson, WBCA Honorable Mention All American

· Heather Johnson,  Molten/Women’s Division II Bulletin 2nd team All-American

· Joanne Noreen, WBCA Honorable Mention All American

· Joanne Noreen, Molten/Women’s Division II Bulletin Honorable Mention All-American

NCAA Tournament Box Scores