Jimmies Drop 2 Tough Games on the Road

Jamestown College found the going tough during their 67-58 loss to South Dakota School of Mines on Friday. The Jimmies never got a rhythm going, especially on the offensive end of the court. JC was sluggish and never had the energy needed to win on the road, and with the Hardrockers playing solid basketball and executing on both ends, it made it even more difficult for the road team. JC pulled ahead a few times in the second half, but could never distant themselves from Mines. JC was led by Kellie Schuneman with 13 points and Ali Edwards (pictured) with 11. For more on the game, visit: http://www.jamestownsun.com/articles/index.cfm?id=79028&section=sports

On Saturday, JC tried to come back from their disappointing loss on Friday, but new it would not be easy as they faced #9 Black Hills State, who was also coming off a loss to Valley City State. In what turned out to be one of the best games of the season in the DAC, the Yellow jackets prevailed pulling out an 80-77 overtime win. Black Hills controlled the first half on both ends of the court. The Jimmies could never relax and get into a comfort zone on offense and Black Hills had the Jimmies scrambling on defense. Katelynn Lamb had a great first half to help lead the Yellow jackets to a 32-24 halftime advantage. After five minutes of the second half, the Jimmies saw themselves down by 10, but then the tide began to turn. The Jimmies went on a 20-7 run over about 8 minutes and saw their lead grow to 5 points. BH began to battle back, but the Jimmies never lost the lead. With the Jimmies leading 66-63, Black Hills hit a desperation three with 4.8 second left to tie the game and sent it into overtime. The overtime period added more excitement to the game, but the Jimmies came up short 80-77.

Both teams battled hard for 45 minutes and either team could have come up on the winning end. The Jimmies had a lot of great individual efforts throughout the game. Freshman Mara Paulson led the Jimmies with 19 points, followed by Heidi Fiechtner with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Ali Edwards chipped in 10, Amanda Rantapaa ended with 9 points, including 2 big three pointers in the second half, one of which gave the Jimmies their first lead of the game, 44-42. Allison Epping and Jackie Hust also provided some big minutes off the bench.

The Jimmies now prepare for rival Valley City State on Thursday.

#5 Jimmies beat #14 Dickinson State, move into tie for 1st

Jamestown College turned up the defensive intensity in the second half and held Dickinson State to 35% from the field and then heated up shooting 52% from teh field in the second half. JC led 31-27 at half, but out-scored the Bluehawks 43-29 to pull away with a 74-56 win.

The Jimmies had numerous contributions, including great bench play. Freshman Mara Paulson continued her strong play and led the Jimmies with 19 points. Kellie Schuneman (pictured) played a very complete game adding 14 points and 5 assists. Allison Epping provided great help off the bench with 13 points. Jackie Hust also gave the Jimmies some important minutes off the bench with 8 points and some great defense. Ali Edwards chipped in 6 points, Amanda Rantapaa added 5, and Dakota Anderson finished with 3.

For more on the game, go to: http://www.jamestownsun.com/articles/index.cfm?id=78697&section=sports

Jimmies Rally Over Minot State

The Jimmies held MSU without a field goal over the final 5:53, outscored the Beavers 10-1 over the final 2:42, and forced 7 straight turnovers en route to a 70-67 win. The Beavers led 66-60 with 3:11 to go, but could only score one more point as the Jimmies dug in deep on defense and turned the momentum. The Jimmies had great balance again. Ali Edwards (pictured) scored the 7 of the final 8 points of the game. Edwards hit 2 free throws, a long three pointer to tie the game, and then a driving lay-up to give the Jimmies the lead for good. Ali then sealed the win with a steal with under 10 second left.

The game featured 18 lead changes and 11 ties, including 11 changes in the second half alone. JC switched defenses all night and forced Minot State into 20 turnovers. The Jimmies had a season low of 7 turnovers. Ali Edwards led the Jimmies with 22 points, followed by Mara Paulson and Allison Epping, each with 11. Kellie Schuneman (pictured) and Heidi Fiechtner each chipped in 8.

JC plays Dickinson State on Sunday afternoon for the conference lead.

Jimmies Ready for Important Conference Weekend

Jamestown College takes to the court on Thursday and Sunday of this week to play conference opponents Minot State and #14 Dickinson State. The Jimmies have an opportunity to stay in the thick of the conference race and also give them some breathing room if they can find a way to win two games. Both games will come down to limiting mistakes and execution on both ends of the court. Minot State has a very strong inside game along with some veterans in the backcourt while Dickinson brings one of the top posts in the conference in Kia Herbel along with some speed on the perimeter.

The Jimmies look to improve on their game from last weekend and take another step forward. The Jimmies will need all of their players to step up their scoring and defensive intensity. The Jimmies backcourt of Ali Edwards, Amanda Rantapaa, and Kellie Schuneman (Pictured) will continue to adjust on the go without Katie O'Neill who is recovering from season ending knee surgery.

Fiechtner named DAC Player of the Week

Senior Heidi Fiechtner was named the DAC Player of the Week. Heidi returned to action after not playing the last 6 weeks due to a concussion. She looked like she did not miss a step. In the Jimmies win over Mayville State, Heidi led the Jimmies with 16 points, going 6-9 from the field and 4-6 from the line. She also grabbed 7 rebounds, dished out 2 assists, and blocked 1 shot.

The next night, in a 2 point loss to Dakota State, Heidi again led the Jimmies in scoring with 24 points, 9-13 from the field and 6-9 from the line. She also grabbed 9 rebounds and added 2 assists. For the weekend, Heidi scored 40 points, added 16 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 blocked shot.

Jimmies Split on the Road

Jamestown College finally hit the court after having a 27 day lay off between games. The Jimmies did have 2 games scheduled during this break. but both games were cancelled.
The Jimmies shook off some rust to take a 59-52 win over Mayville State, but came up two points short, 70-68 against Dakota State. The Jimmies almost broke through to get their first win in a number of years at Madison, but couldn't pull it off.
The Jimmies hit the road again on Thursday as they venture to Minot State for a critical conference game for both teams. JC finally plays at home on Sunday, January 18th. This will be the Jimmies first home game since December 10th.

MSU-Northern End Jimmies 10 Game Win Streak

MSU-Northern used a stiffling 2-3 zone to beat JC, 58-44 and end the Jimmies 10 game win streak. The Jimmies, who beat Montana State Western a day earlier, never could get on track and could never over come Northern's 10 point half time lead. The Jimmies, who trailed 26-16 at half, made a few runs and had the lead to 4 points with a little over 6 minutes left, but could never get over the hump.
The Jimmies, who are currently 11-3, had their lowest scoring out put of the season and for the first time all season had no one in double figures. They did make a season high of 9 three's. Ali Edwards (pictured) led the Jimmies off the bench with 9 points and shared team high honors with 7 rebounds. Amanda Rantapaa and Mara Paulson each added 8 points, followed by Kellie Schuneman with 7.
The Jimmies will take on NDSU on Saturday, December 20th in an exhibition game. They begin conference play on January 9th at Mayville State.

Jimmies win 10th Straight

Jamestown College ran its win streak to 10 games by beating Montana-Western, 70-61. The Jimmies trailed by five early in the game, but rallied to take a one point lead at half-time. Amanda Rantapaa sparked the Jimmies in the second half with two three-pointers that helped the Jimmies take control of the game. JC opened up a 18 point lead and then finished the game strong at the free throw line. For the game, the Jimmies were 21-15 from the line.

Freshman Mara Paulson continued her strong play with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Katie O'Neill added 12 points and 8 rebounds. Kellie Schuneman and Ali Edwards each added 9 points and Amanda Rantapaa and Allison Epping chipped in 8 each. For more on the game, visit:

http://www.jamestownsun.com/articles/index.cfm?id=76854&section=sports

Jimmies Beat Morris by 19 to Run Win Streak to 9

Allison Epping and Ali Edwards (pictured) each played huge roles in leading Jamestown College to a victory over Minnesota Morris. Epping scored 19 points, going 9-10 from the field and she also added 6 rebounds. Edwards scored 7 points, but created a lot of problems on the defensive end for Morris. Edwards ended up with 7 rebounds and 6 steals. She also tipped a lot of passes that led to turnovers. JC forced Morris into 31 turnovers and held them to 31% shooting on the night.

Jamestown College ran its win streak to 9 games and they are currently 10-2. JC had three players in double figures. Following Eppings 19 was freshman Mara Paulson with 13 and sophomore point guard, Kellie Schuneman chipped in 10 points. Katie O'Neill and Ali Edwards each added 7 points and Amanda Rantapaa rounded it out with 6 points. The Jimmies totaled 44 rebounds and 19 assists.

The Jimmies travel to Minot for two games this weekend. The Jimmies face Montana Western on Friday and Montana Northern on Saturday.

Paulson Named DAC Player of the Week

Jamestown College Freshman, Mara Paulson, was named the DAC Player of the Week. Mara was the first Jimmie player since Giuli Varriano was named the DAC Player in January, 2007. Mara scored a career high of 24 points and 11 rebounds against Valley City State. She was 7 of 12 from the field and a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line.

#5 Jimmie Women Beat Rival, Valley City St. in Conference Opener

With the Jimmies leading scorer, Heidi Fiechtner on the sideline due to an injury, Mara Paulson (pictured) and Allison Epping stepped up and helped lead the Jimmies to a huge win over conference rival, Valley City State. Paulson scored a career high of 24 points and a career high of 11 rebounds, going 7-12 from the field and 10-10 from the free throw line.

The Jimmies led the majority of the night, including 40-37 at the half. JC opened the second half on a 14-2 run which gave the Jimmies a 15 point lead. This was a crucial run as the Vikings chipped away throughout the second half, but the Jimmies finished strong and held on for a 72-67 win.

Ali Edwards scored a season high off the bench with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Kellie Schuneman added 12 points and 5 assists, and Allison Epping had another strong outing with 10 points and 6 rebounds.

The Jimmies, 9-2 on the season, take on Minnesota Morris on Wednesday night at the Civic Center. To read more about the game witht he Vikings, go to:

http://www.jamestownsun.com/articles/index.cfm?id=76389&section=Sports

Slow Start, Fast Finish leads to Jimmie Win

The Jamestown College women's basketball team overcame a sluggish first half, but still led by one point at halftime versus William Penn. After a ten day lay-off and some inspired defense by William Penn, the Jimmies struggled to find a consistent rhythm in the first half. Heidi Fiechtner provided some early sparks for the Jimmies though and scored 12 points in the first half. Overall, the Jimmies shot 37.5% in the first half. The Jimmies defense was again solid holding William Penn to 35% in the first half.

After intermission, the Jimmies found their rhythm immediately. The Jimmies started the second half on a 12-6 run and never turned back. Katie O'Neill scored 14 of her 17 points in the second half and Heidi Fiechtner finished with a game high and career high of 25 points. She was 9-14 from the field and 7-10 from the free throw line. Kellie Schuneman and Mara Paulson (both pictured) each added 8 points and Allison Epping added 8 points off the bench.

The Jimmies are currently 8-2 and have won 7 games in a row. They travel to the University of North Dakota for an exhibition game on Tuesday and follow that with their conference opener at rival Valley City State on Thursday.

Jimmies Hold Off Minnesota Morris, 74-64

Jamestown College held off a physical, pesky Minnesota Morris team to win their 6th straight game and run their overall record to 7-2. In what turned out to be one of the Jimmies most physical games of the season and overcoming foul trouble, the Jimmies did enough positive things to win by 10 on the road. Even though the Jimmies were somewhat out of rhythm on the offensive end, they still shot 51.9% from the field. The Jimmies did however struggle from the free throw line, going 15-26 from the line. Kellie Schuneman hit her first free throw of the night to extend her streak to 38 consecutive free throws before missing her second to end the streak.

Jamestown College forced Morris into 20 turnovers and 0-5 from the three point line. Morris did shoot 46% from the field for the game. The Jimmies were also out-rebounded for the first time this season.

Mara Paulson (pictured) continued to add to her early season success by leading the Jimmies with 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Heidi Fiechtner also continued her strong play with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Kellie Schuneman rounded out the scoring by adding 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Schuneman sets Jamestown College record by hitting 37 straight free throws

Kellie Schuneman broke the free throw record for most consecutive free throws made, currently going 37-37. The old school record was held by Kathi Fischer, 1979-80. Kathi's record was 24 in a row. For the season Kellie is 52-57 from the line, 91%.

The streak started against Briar Cliff when Kellie converted 14-14. It continued against Northwestern, IA when Kellie went 7-7. Against Dakota Wesleyan, she added 4 more to break the current record of 24. Going into the game against Mt. Marty, Kellie was 25-25 and then went 12-12 to extend the streak to 37-37. Kellie will continue adding to the streak against Minnesota Morris.

Jimmies Extend Win Streak to 5 Games with 96-81 win over Mt. Marty

No. 9 ranked Jamestown College had a quick start scoring 51 points in the first half to open a 11 point lead over Mt. Marty at halftime. The Jimmies ended up with five players scoring in double figure. Kellie Schuneman lead the way with 23 points. Katie O'Neill continued her solid play by adding 16 points, including 8 straight points during a Jimmie run that built the lead to 25 points. Allison Epping (Pictured) and Heidi Fiechtner each added 16, and Mara Paulson scored 15 points. Amanda Rantapaa rounded out the scoring with 3 three pointers for 9 points. The Jimmies are currently 6-2 and travel to play Minnesota Morris on Tuesday night.