Varriano Named DAC Player of the Week

Senior Giuli Varriano, Fargo, ND, helped lead the #6 Jimmies to two victories on the road last weekend. Against #25, Giuli scored 19 points, shooting 8-10 from the field. She also grabbed 10 rebounds and added 3 steals. The Jimmies won 78-68. The following day, Giuli scored 13 points and almost reached double digits in rebounds with 9. She also had 2 assists and 1 steal. Giuli helped the Jimmies beat #13 Minot State, 70-54.

The Jimmies followed up their two impressive road wins with another road win on Wednesday night by beating Minnesota Morris, 79-45. The Jimmies had 3 players in double figures led by Kellie Schuneman with 14, Giuli Varriano with 13, and Amanda Rantapaa with 12, all coming from behind the arc. Katie O'Neill chipped in with 9 followed by Allison Epping with 8.

The Jimmies, currently 12-2, are off until they play St. Cloud State on December 21.

Jimmie roll on the road; Beat #25 Dickinson State and #13 Minot State

For the first time in many years, the Jimmies swept a weekend road trip to Dickinson State and Minot State. JC fought back from a 47-32 deficit with 17 minutes left on Friday and out scored the Bluehawks 46-21 to win going away, 78-68. Along the way, the Jimmies held Kia Herbel to no field goals for the first time in her career. Herbel finished with 6 points, all from the line.

JC was solid on both ends of the court down the stretch. JC forced 20 turnovers and held Dickinson to 23% from the field in the second half. JC also gathered in 11 offensive rebounds and added 11 steals. Giuli Varriano led the Jimmies with 19 points and Jimmie posts Cori Doubek and Allison Epping chipped in 12 and 11. Kellie Schuneman and Amanda Rantapaa (pictured) both added 11. Katie O'Neill (pictured) rounded it out with 8.

On day two, the Jimmies continued their hot shooting from the second half of Friday's night game by scoring 44 points at the half while shooting 45.5% from the field. JC had very balanced scoring in the first half and led 44-23 at the half. JC's defense was again very stellar as Minot was extremely cold in the half shooting 16%. Minot did make a few small runs at JC in the second half, but the Jimmies never let the lead go below 13 points. Katie O'Neill led the Jimmies with 17 points, followed by Kellie Schuneman with 14. Giuli Varriano added to her impressive weekend by adding 13 points and 9 rebounds. Allison Epping continued her strong play off the bench with 12 points.

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