THIS WEEK IN BLUE HAWK WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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Friday, Nov. 28 — Dickinson, N.D. — 5:00 pm MT
Bismarck State (1-4, 1-1 Frontier) vs. Dickinson State (2-4, 0-2 Frontier)

LIVE STATS: www.dsubluehawks.com/wbball/summary
LIVE VIDEO: www.youtube.com/@bluehawksportsnetwork/streams
LIVE AUDIO: kdix.com
DSU PROBABLE STARTERS (2025 season to date)
G — #22 Jada Clarkson, 5-7, Jr. — 7.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.3 APG
G — #33 Makena Hauge, 5-10, Jr. — 3.7 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 0.5 APG
F — #15 J'ell Garfield, 5-9, Jr. — 7.2 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 2.3 APG
F — #23 Kaylin Garza, 5-11, Sr. — 10.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.7 APG
C — #24 Brae Eneboe, 6-0, Sr. — 10.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 0.7 APG
 
SOARING HAWKS
• Kaylin Garza — Frontier Conference Offensive Player of the Week
 
LAST TIME OUT
Dickinson State opened Frontier Conference play with a tough homestand, falling to two nationally ranked opponents at Scott Gymnasium. The Blue Hawks dropped their league opener 66–40 to No. 14 Carroll on Friday before falling 77–56 to No. 17 Rocky Mountain on Saturday, bringing their record to 2–4 (0–2 Frontier).
Against Carroll, turnovers proved costly as DSU gave the ball away 24 times, leading to 25 Saints points. Kaylin Garza led the Blue Hawks with 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks, while Jada Clarkson added 8 points off the bench. Kyrie Alldredge chipped in 7 points, and Makena Hauge added 6 points and 5 rebounds in reserve action. DSU shot 37.5% from the field but attempted just two free throws.
On Saturday, the Blue Hawks showed offensive improvement behind a perfect 8-for-8 performance at the line from Alldredge, who led with 12 points. Clarkson and Garza added 9 points apiece, and Brae Eneboe chipped in 9 points and 4 rebounds. DSU shot 40% from the floor and 93.3% at the stripe but struggled from deep (2-of-11) and was outrebounded 34–22.
Despite back-to-back losses, DSU limited turnovers to just 7 against Rocky Mountain and showed balanced contributions, with 10 players registering at least one point.
 
THE SERIES
vs Bismarck State — First Meeting; Last: N/A / Streak: N/A
 
OPPONENT SNAPSHOTS
Bismarck State (1-4, 1-1 Frontier) — The Mystics are in their first season competing in the Frontier Conference, and the NAIA, and have split their first two league games. BSC earned its first win of the year over Rocky Mountain before falling to Carroll. Friday marks the first-ever NAIA meeting between the two programs.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS (season to date)
Points/Game — Brae Eneboe (Sr.) 10.5 • Total Points — Eneboe 63
Shooting % (FG) — Kyrie Alldredge (Sr.) .606
3-Point % — Kyrie Alldredge (Sr.) .462
Free Throw % — Kyrie Alldredge (Sr.), Jada Clarkson (Jr.) 1.000
Rebounds/Game — Kaylin Garza (Sr.) 5.8 • Total Rebounds — Garza 35
Assists/Game — J'ell Garfield (Jr.) 2.3 • Total Assists — Garfield 14
Steals/Game — J'ell Garfield (Jr.) 1.2 • Total Steals — Garfield 7
Blocks/Game — Kaylin Garza (Sr.) 1.3 • Total Blocks — Garza 8
 
SEASON PREVIEW
Dickinson State enters the 2025–26 campaign aiming to grow a new core and compete in an expanded Frontier Conference. Seventh-year head coach Eric Nelson leads a restructured Blue Hawk roster coming off an 8–19 season, with DSU picked 10th in the league's preseason poll.
Senior center Brae Eneboe and senior forward Kaylin Garza return to lead the frontcourt, while junior J'ell Garfield adds experience on the wing. The Blue Hawks also feature several new faces making early contributions, including junior point guard Jada Clarkson and junior forward Makena Hauge.
 
HEAD COACH – ERIC NELSON:
Eric Nelson enters his seventh season as head coach of the Dickinson State women's basketball program. Since arriving in 2018, Nelson has guided the Blue Hawks to three consecutive Frontier Conference semifinal appearances (2021–2023) and has helped raise the program's academic standing, with the team earning the highest GPA on campus for two straight years.
A proven developer of talent, Nelson has coached NAIA All-American Courtney Olson (2020–21, 2021–22) and multiple all-conference selections during his tenure. Prior to DSU, he served six seasons as head coach at Presentation College, where he led the Saints to their first NSAA Final Four appearance and most successful season in program history.
Nelson previously held assistant roles with the men's programs at Mount Marty and Morningside College—his alma mater—where he also played and contributed to multiple GPAC titles and NAIA Tournament runs. A native of Laurel, Neb., he holds degrees from Morningside College and Dickinson State University.