THIS WEEK IN BLUE HAWK WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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Friday, Jan. 9 — Dickinson, N.D. — 5:00 pm MT
Dickinson State (4-9, 2-7 Frontier) vs. Bellevue (6-8, 2-7 Frontier)

Saturday, Jan. 10 — Dickinson, N.D. — 5:00 pm MT
Dickinson State vs. #4 Dakota State (12-3, 7-2 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 — #3 Anhelica Shanrock, 5-5, Sr. — 8.3 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.3 APG
G — #22 Jada Clarkson, 5-7, Jr. — 5.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 1.5 APG
F — #15 J'ell Garfield, 5-9, Jr. — 8.3 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.3 APG
F — #23 Kaylin Garza, 5-11, Sr. — 9.3 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 1.6 APG
C — #24 Brae Eneboe, 6-0, Sr. — 8.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.2 APG
 
SOARING HAWKS
• Kaylin Garza — Frontier Conference Offensive Player of the Week
 
LAST TIME OUT
Dickinson State women's basketball earned a split in Frontier Conference play, edging Montana Western 63-60 on Friday before falling to Montana Tech, 75-59, Saturday night at Scott Gymnasium.
On Friday, the Blue Hawks (4-9, 2-7 Frontier) started fast, hitting five threes in the opening quarter to build a 20-15 lead. J'ell Garfield scored a team-high 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting, while Kyrie Alldredge added 14 off the bench as DSU led wire-to-wire despite a late push by the Bulldogs. DSU hit 11 three-pointers and forced 21 turnovers, with its bench outscoring Montana Western 30-16.
The momentum didn't carry into Saturday, as Montana Tech (12-1, 8-1) used a steady offensive performance and second-chance points to claim a 75-59 win. DSU briefly cut into the lead in the second half, but the Orediggers pulled away late.
Kaylin Garza led the Blue Hawks with 12 points, while Brae Eneboe added eight points and eight rebounds. Dylan Stedillie contributed nine points on perfect 3-for-3 shooting from deep. Despite shooting 44% overall and 40% from three, DSU struggled to convert turnovers into points and was outscored 20-7 in second-chance opportunities.
 
THE SERIES
vs Bellevue — Bellevue leads 14-6; Last: L, 65-56 (Feb. 21, 2025, Dickinson, N.D.) / Streak: L2
vs Dakota State — Dakota State leads 21-11; Last: L, 93-74 (Feb. 22, 2025, Dickinson, N.D.) / Streak: L21
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS (season to date)
Points/Game — Kyrie Alldredge (Sr.) 9.4 • Total Points — Alldredge 122
Shooting % (FG) — Alldredge (Sr.) .506
3-Point % — J'ell Garfield (Jr.) .425
Free Throw % — Alldredge (Sr.) .897 (26-29)
Rebounds/Game — Kaylin Garza (Sr.) 5.1 • Total Rebounds — Garza 66
Assists/Game — Garfield (Jr.) 2.3 • Total Assists — Garfield 30
Steals/Game — Makena Hauge (Jr.) 1.0 • Total Steals — Hauge 13
Blocks/Game — Garza (Sr.) 1.5 • Total Blocks — Garza 20
 
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.