SEASON PREVIEW
The Lancers are coming off one of the best seasons in Lancer history – a 22 win season, the Lancers first GPAC Championship, and a trip to the National Tournament where the Lancers got in to the Sweet 16 round. The Lancers, unrated at the start of the season, was in every national poll after the first of the year, twice cracking in to the top 10 of the nation – the highest a Lancer women’s team has ever been rated.

The Lancers will certainly miss the three graduated seniors, all going on to the medical professions. However, they do have seven players back that played in every game last season. Starters Tevan Wenbourne, a 1st All-Conference and 2nd Team All-American performer, as well as being named the Defensive Player of the year in the conference, and Carrie Ahlers, a 2nd Team All-Conference player, and Emily Witte return. Add to that another 1st Team All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-American player, as well as being named Co-Freshman of the Year, Michelle Amundson. Other players that played in every game last season include Cassie Iverson, Katelynn Kunz, and Stacey Lickteig. Dana Marquardt and Tara Adamson also logged some quality minutes and will be expected to contribute. There are several others that have been honing their skills at the JV level and are anxious to get their time on the floor at the varsity level. The Lancers will also have three players back that were injured last season, as well as another fine recruiting class.

A key to the success of the team last year was the ability of the team to use their quickness and running of the floor. Another key component was the balance of the team – the Lancers were the only team in the National Tournament that did not have a player average double figure in scoring. Coach Iverson gives credit to the chemistry of the team. With many of the same players returning, it should make for an exciting year for Lancer fans.