2020-21 Bellevue Women's Basketball News

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71 Bruins named NSAA Scholar-Athletes
71 Bruins named NSAA Scholar-Athletes

A total of 71 Bellevue University student-athletes earned North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2020-21 academic year in an announcement made today by the conference office. 

(L to R): Josh Vaughan, Ellie Bliemeister, Jamie Winkler, Olivia Galas, Elexis Martinez, Inaki Aldao, and Riley Baasch.
Seven honored with major awards at 47th Annual BU Athletics Banquet

All-Americans Olivia Galas (Volleyball) and Elexis Martinez (Women's Basketball) were named co-Female Athletes of the Year. All-American Inaki Aldao (Men's Soccer) and multiple school record holder Riley Baasch (Baseball) garnered co-Male Athlete of the Year accolades. Shortstop Josh Vaughan (Baseball) was recognized as the Male Academic Athlete of the Year. Shortstop Ellie Bliemeister and guard Jamie Winkler were honored as co-Female Academic Athletes of the Year. 

Elexis Martinez was named an NAIA honorable mention All-American for the third-straight season.
Martinez picks up second All-American honor

Elexis Martinez has been named an NAIA honorable mention All-American for the third-straight season after also being recognized by the WBCA as an honorable mention pick earlier this week.

Elexis Martinez landed another program first, becoming the first player to garner WBCA All-American honors.
Martinez lauded as WBCA Honorable Mention All-America

Elexis Martinez is the first BU women’s basketball player to be recognized by the WBCA, earning honorable mention All-America honors.

Martinez highlights BU's selections on all-NSAA squad
Martinez highlights BU's selections on all-NSAA squad

For the third-straight season, Martinez was named to the all-NSAA first team. Junior Faith Ross was named to the second team for the third-consecutive season. Senior Jamie Winkler garnered honorable mention accolades. 

Junior Faith Ross scored her 1,000th career point in the loss.
Dakota State storms back to win NSAA Championship

Top-seeded Dakota State University, who trailed by as many as 16 points in the second half, outscored second-seeded Bellevue University, 30-10, in the fourth quarter to claim the 2021 North Star Athletic Association Tournament title with an 80-72 victory Saturday night at the DSU Memorial Fieldhouse. 

NSAA WBB Championship Tickets SOLD OUT
NSAA WBB Championship Tickets SOLD OUT

Bellevue plays at Dakota State Saturday at 7 p.m. with the North Star’s automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament on the line.

Senior Jamie Winkler finished with 21 points and a game-high five assists.
Seniors lead Bruins to NSAA Championship Game with 83-58 win over DSU

Seniors Elexis Martinez (22) and Jamie Winkler (21) combined for 43 points to lead the second-seeded Bellevue University women's basketball team to a convincing 83-58 victory over sixth-seeded Dickinson State University in the semifinals of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament Thursday night in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.  

Elexis Martinez led the Bruins with 17 points and five rebounds.
Big second half lifts BU over Warriors in 1st Round of NSAA Tournament

The second-seeded Bellevue University women's basketball team outscored No. 7 Waldorf University, 43-23, in the second half, en route to a convincing 74-47 victory in the opening round of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament Tuesday night at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Seniors Elexis Martinez (16) and Jamie Winkler (21) combined for 37 points to lead the Bruins on Senior Night.
Trojans snap BU's 7-game win streak to close regular season

In a battle between the top two teams in the North Star Athletic Association, the Bellevue University women's basketball team saw their seven-game winning streak snapped at the hands of Dakota State University, falling to the Trojans, 86-75, Thursday night in the final regular-season contest of the 2020-21 season. 

Delaney VanBlaricon finished with 14 points and was 4-of-5 from long range.
Martinez, VanBlaricon guide BU over Blue Hawks

Elexis Martinez and Delaney VanBlaricon combined for 31 points to lead the Bellevue University women's basketball team to a convincing 67-46 victory at Dickinson State in North Star Athletic Association action Saturday afternoon at Scott Gymnasium. 

Faith Ross led the Bruins with 15 points, hitting 3-of-4 shots from behind the arc.
Bruins survive over VCSU, 54-50

Junior Faith Ross scored 15 points to lead the Bellevue University women's basketball team to a key, 54-50, victory at Valley City State University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. 

Basketball home finales moved to Feb. 18
Basketball home finales moved to Feb. 18

Bellevue will host Dakota State University in a women’s and men’s basketball double-header on Thursday, Feb. 18. The women will tip off at 5:30 p.m. with the men to follow at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Laura Jurek scored a season-high 18 points in the victory.
Jurek leads Bruins over Presentation, 80-41

Junior Laura Jurek scored a season-high 18 points to lead the Bellevue University women's basketball team to an 80-43 victory over Presentation College Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Elexis Martinez tied a season-high with 23 points.
Martinez guides BU to pivotal 72-61 win over Comets

Senior Elexis Martinez tied a season-high with 23 points to lead the Bellevue University women's basketball team to a crucial, 72-61, victory over Mayville State University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

Bellevue outscored the Warriors, 27-9, in the third quarter.
Big third quarter lifts BU over Waldorf, 76-47

A big third-quarter scoring surge helped the Bellevue University women's basketball team stretch an eight-point halftime lead as the Bruins downed Waldorf University, 76-47, Tuesday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.