THIS WEEK IN BLUE HAWK WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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Friday, Jan. 26 — Bismarck, N.D. — 4:00 pm MT
Dickinson State (6-11, 4-9 Frontier) vs. Bismarck State (4-12, 4-8 Frontier)

LIVE STATS: www.dsubluehawks.com/wbball/summary
LIVE VIDEO: bscmystics.com/sports/2025/7/24/mystics-live.aspx
LIVE AUDIO: kdix.com
 
DSU PROBABLE STARTERS (2025 season to date)
G — #3 Anhelica Shanrock, 5-5, Sr. — 9.0 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.2 APG
G — #20 Allie Kohn, 5-6, So. — 3.1 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.5 APG
F — #15 J'ell Garfield, 5-9, Jr. — 8.1 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.9 APG
F — #23 Kaylin Garza, 5-11, Sr. — 10.1 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1.8 APG
C — #24 Brae Eneboe, 6-0, Sr. — 8.2 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 1.2 APG
 
SOARING HAWKS
• Kaylin Garza — Frontier Conference Offensive Player of the Week
 
LAST TIME OUT
Dickinson State women's basketball earned back-to-back Frontier Conference victories on the road, using clutch late-game execution and balanced scoring to down Mayville State 71-61 on Friday and Valley City State 72-61 on Saturday.
In Friday's win at Mayville, the Blue Hawks (6-11, 4-9 Frontier) responded to a fourth-quarter comeback by the Comets, who erased a 13-point deficit to tie the game at 52 with just over five minutes to play. DSU answered with a decisive 19-9 run to close the game, powered by a 7-for-10 effort at the free-throw line in the final minute.
Kaylin Garza led the Blue Hawks with 12 points, three assists, and two steals. Makena Hauge added 11 points and eight rebounds off the bench, while J'Ell Garfield chipped in 10 points, including a critical three-pointer to break a late tie. Dylan Stedillie and Anhelica Shanrock each added nine points.
The Blue Hawks shot 42.3% from the field, hit seven threes, and outrebounded Mayville 34-29. Their bench accounted for 32 points, while the defense forced 17 turnovers and converted them into 14 points.
One night later, Dickinson State kept the momentum rolling with a wire-to-wire 72-61 win over Valley City State in Jamestown. The Blue Hawks led from the opening tip, outscored VCSU 23-17 in the second quarter, and maintained a steady rhythm the rest of the way.
Garza again paced DSU with 13 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Shanrock followed with 12 points, and Kyrie Alldredge added nine points and a team-high six boards off the bench. In total, 10 Blue Hawks scored, and the team went 17-of-18 at the free-throw line.
DSU held Valley City State to just 31.3% shooting and 16.7% from three-point range. The Blue Hawks won the rebounding battle 40-37 and forced 12 turnovers, converting them into 11 points.
 
THE SERIES
vs Bismarck State — Dickinson State leads 1-0; Last: W, 93-85 (Nov. 28, 2025, Dickinson, N.D.) / Streak: W1
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS (season to date)
Points/Game — Kaylin Garza (Sr.) 10.1 • Total Points — Garza 172
Shooting % (FG) — Kyrie Alldredge (Sr.) .491
3-Point % — Alldredge (Sr.) .429
Free Throw % — Alldredge (Sr.) .864 (38-44)
Rebounds/Game — Garza (Sr.) 4.9 • Total Rebounds — Garza 83
Assists/Game — J'ell Garfield (Jr.) 1.9 • Total Assists — Garfield 32
Steals/Game — Garza (Sr.) 1.1 • Total Steals — Garza 19
Blocks/Game — Garza (Sr.) 1.7 • Total Blocks — Garza 29
 
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.