February 13, 2006 - February 19, 2006
Heidi Arciszewski, Guard, Fr., Thorp, WI Arciszewski was heavily involved offensively and defensively for the Blugolds going 2-0 in the final week of regular season play. In a 64-43 win against UW-Superior Arciszewski scored a game-high 17 points to go with a team-best six steals and four assists. Arciszewski also pulled down six rebounds in the win which saw the Blugolds force 38 Yellowjacket turnovers. In a 67-61 victory over UW-Whitewater Arciszewski again led both teams in scoring netting 15 points to go with a team-best five steals forcing the Warhawks into 24 turnovers. In two games Arciszewski collected nine of 20 team steals as the Blugolds forced 62 turnovers. For the week Arciszewski averaged 16 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 4 assists per game including a perfect 9-of-9 shooting display from the free throw line.
February 6, 2006 - February 12, 2006
Rachel Becker, Guard, Sr., Gilmanton, WI Becker contributed to the Blugolds in several different ways in helping UW-Eau Claire split a pair of WIAC conference games. In a 56-32 victory over UW-River Falls Becker scored eight points to go with a team-best eight assists and five rebounds in the win. Becker made 3-of-5 field goals, including 2-of-3 from the three-point line, to go along with two steals in the victory. In a 61-45 defeat at UW-Oshkosh Becker scored 13 points and five rebounds. Becker was the only Blugold who scored double-digit points as she made 3-of-4 three-point field goals. For the week Becker averaged 10.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, four assists and 1.5 steals per game making 6-of-13 (.461) field goals, 5-of-7 (.714) three-point field goals and 4-of-6 (.667) free throws.
January 31, 2006 - February 5, 2006
Heidi Arciszewski, Guard, Fr., Thorp, WI Arciszewski led the Blugolds in points, rebounds and steals in a 68-54 defeat at UW-Stevens Point. Arciszewski scored 15 points going 6-of-8 from the free throw line to go with eight rebounds and three steals. Arciszewski accounted for six of the Blugolds' 10 offensive rebounds and three of seven steals for the game.
January 22, 2006 - January 29, 2006
Heidi Arciszewski, Guard, Fr., Thorp, WI Arciszewski recorded her first career double-double for the Blugolds who split a pair of conference home games this week. In a 67-54 defeat versus UW-Stout Arciszewski seven points to go with five assists, three rebounds and three steals playing 36 minutes. In a 49-37 victory over UW-Platteville Arciszewski scored 10 points to go with 11 rebounds and four assists in the win. The win was the seventh-straight victory over the Pioneers going back to the 2001-02 season. For the week Arciszewski averaged 8.5 points, seven rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game shooting 5-of-17 from the floor, 2-of-2 from three-point range and 5-of-8 from the free throw line.
January 16, 2006 - January 22, 2006
Rachel Becker, Guard, Sr., Gilmanton, WI Becker nearly averaged a triple-double in two Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) contest this week. In a 77-54 victory over UW-Superior Becker scored eight points, dished out eight assists, grabbed seven rebounds and collected three steals in the victory. Becker led the Blugolds in rebounds, assists and steals against the Yellowjackets. In a 66-50 win at 24th-ranked UW-La Crosse Becker posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists to go along with eight assists. Becker led the Blugolds in rebounds and assists while finishing second in points versus the Eagles. For the week Becker averaged 10 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and two steals shooting 8-of-13 from the floor and 4-of-7 from the free throw line. The Blugolds have now won four consecutive WIAC victories over the past two weeks.
January 9, 2006 - January 15, 2006
Heidi Arciszewski, Guard, Fr., Thorp, WI Arciszewski played a large role for the Blugolds who recorded their first two Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) victories of the season. In a 67-63 victory over UW-Stevens Point Arciszewski scored 12 points to go with a game-high and career-best six assists in the win. Arciszewski made 6-of-7 shots from the charity stripe against the Pointers. At UW-Platteville Arciszewski led all scorers with 21 points making 11-of-12 free throws to go with five rebounds in 36 minutes for the Blugolds. For the week Arciszewski averaged 16.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and four assists per game making 8-of-20 field goals and 17-of-19 free throws.
January 2, 2006 - January 8, 2006
Heidi Arciszewski, Guard, Fr., Thorp, WI Arciszewski was the top Blugold scorer for the Blugolds playing 63 minutes in two Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) contest this week. In a 85-71 loss at UW-Whitewater Arciszewski scored 14 points to go along with two assists and two steals. Arciszewski went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the game as the rest of the team made six free throws combined. In a 63-59 overtime loss to UW-Oshkosh Arciszewski led the Blugolds with 17 points including the game-tying three-point shot with one second remaining in regulation which sent the game into overtime. Arciszewski would hand out four assists while tallying three rebounds in the loss. For the week Arciszewski averaged 15.5 points, three assists and two rebounds connecting on 12-of-14 free throws in two games.
December 12, 2005 - December 18, 2005
Heidi Arciszewski, Guard, Fr., Thorp, WI Arciszewski came off the bench to score a team-high 13 points in 31 minutes of play in a 59-50 victory over Carleton (MN). Arciszewski made 5-of-10 field goals including 1-of-2 from three-point range and 2-of-4 free throws to go along with three assists and one steal. Arciszewski scored nine of her 13 points in the second half in helping the Blugolds get back to .500 on the season at 5-5 with their second straight victory.
December 5, 2005 - December 11, 2005
Michelle Burns, Forward, So., Eau Claire, WI/North Burns helped spearhead a second half comeback outscoring Carroll College 44-33 in the second half in handing the Pioneers their first loss of the season in a 66-61 Blugold victory. The Pioneers had previously beaten UW-Oshkosh and UW-Stevens Point prior to Saturday's contest. Against the Pioneers Burns led all scorers with 24 points including the Blugolds' only three-point basket of the game with 39 seconds remaining in the game to push the Eau Claire lead to 62-56. In two games Burns averaged 20.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game making 17-of-27 (.630) shots from the floor making her only three-point attempt on the week while connecting on 6-of-8 (.750) free throws line in addition to recording three steals versus Carroll.
November 30, 2005 - December 4, 2005
Michelle Burns, Forward, So., Eau Claire, WI/North Burns led the Blugolds in scoring despite only playing 46 minutes in two games in the first week of WIAC play. Against undefeated UW-La Crosse Burns led all players with 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting in a 72-63 defeat to the Eagles. Burns also led the Blugolds with four rebounds and one blocked shot. Against eighth-ranked UW-Stout Burns was plagued with foul trouble scoring four points in nine minutes with three rebounds. All of Burns' points came from the free throw line in the loss to the Blue Devils.
November 21, 2005 - November 27, 2005
Michelle Burns, Forward, So., Eau Claire, WI/North Burns helped lead the Blugolds to the UW-Eau Claire Thanksgiving Showcase championship and was named the MVP in the process in a 64-59 victory over previously undefeated Luther College (IA). In that game Burns led the Blugolds with 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field and seven rebounds. The previous night Burns helped the Blugolds advance to the championship game with 18 points and 14 rebounds, five coming on the offensive end, in a 60-48 victory over St. Scholastica (MN). Earlier that week Burns led the Blugolds with 14 points and five rebounds in a 61-47 defeat at St. Norbert. For the week Burns averaged 14.7 points and 8.7 rebounds shooting 18-29 (.620) from the field, 1-2 (.500) from three-point range and 7-9 (.777) from the free throw line.
November 14, 2005 - November 20, 2005
Brittanni Hakanson, Forward/Center, Fr., Wheeler, WI/Boyceville Hakanson made her presence felt immediately being named to the All-Tournament team in the Coaches versus Cancer Tournament hosted by defending NCAA Division III National Champion Millikin University (IL). Against Webster (MO) Hakanson cam off the bench to lead all scorers with 20 points on 10-for-14 shooting from the field to go along with a game high eight rebounds in a 77-55 victory over the Gorlocks. Against the host Millikin Hakanson scored four point with five rebounds, good for second on the team, in a 77-56 defeat to the Big Blue. For the weekend Hakanson averaged 12 points and 6.5 rebounds to go along with four assists against only one turnover while shooting 60% from the floor.
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