2024-25 M State Spartans Women's Basketball News
Lady Spartans Put up a Fight with St. Cloud, but come up Short
February 22, 2025
The M State Women’s Basketball team fought hard for four quarters in St. Cloud on Saturday, before succumbing to the Cyclones, 61-50. St. Cloud led 14-13 after one and then outscored the lady Spartans 18-9 in the second quarter to take a 32-22 halftime lead. Each team scored 11 third quarter points and in the fourth quarter, St. Cloud scored 18 and the Spartans had 17.
Rochester Women Defeat Lady Spartans for 5th Straight Win
February 19, 2025
The Rochester Women’s basketball team jumped out to a 10-0 lead on Wednesday night in Fergus Falls and never trailed in their game against the M State lady Spartans, winning 73-36 for their fifth consecutive victory. M State shot just 32.6% (14-43) from the field and turned the ball over 25 times, leading to 28 Rochester points.
Warriors Pull Away in 3rd Quarter for 77-51 Win over Lady Spartans
February 15, 2025
The Ridgewater women’s basketball team rode a 25-11 third quarter to a 77-51 victory over the M State lady Spartans on Saturday afternoon in Willmar. Ridgewater led 17-14 after one quarter and 35-27 at the half, but the 14 point separation in the third quarter gave the home team a comfortable 22 point lead heading into the final 10 minutes.
Lady Spartans Defeat Trinity Bible College in Overtime
February 12, 2025
A 3-point field goal by Felicity LeBlanc forced overtime on Wednesday night at M State in Fergus Falls and allowed the Spartans the opportunity to pull out a thrilling 68-64 victory over Trinity Bible College. The game was 57-57 at the end of regulation and outscored the Lions 11-7 in the overtime session.
Anoka-Ramsey Women Handle Lady Spartans 72-35
February 09, 2025
Anoka-Ramsey hit 47.6% of their field goal attempts and held a commanding 38-19 advantage on the boards Sunday afternoon as the Lady Rams recorded a 72-35 victory over the M State lady Spartans in a MCAC Southern Division contest in Fergus Falls. The Rams held M State to just 10 first half points as they took a 40-10 halftime lead.
Cyclones Hand Lady Spartans 73-45 Setback
January 29, 2025
The lady Spartans had only five players available for their Wednesday night encounter with St. Cloud Technical and Community College at M State in Fergus Falls. One of the five was Hailey Nelson, a sophomore who had not played since the 2022-23 season and was activated for the game against the Cyclones. St. Cloud dominated the boards, 52-30 and shot the ball at a 42% clip as they handled the Spartans, 73-45.
Ridgewater Rides Hot Shooting Night to Win Over Lady Spartans
January 22, 2025
The Ridgewater women's basketball team made 9-of-22 (41%) 3-point field goal attempts on Wednesday night as the held off a fourth quarter rally to defeat the M State lady Spartans by the score of 59-55. The Warriors shot 45% (23-51) overall and placed four players in double figures.
Wells Named MCAC South Division Women's Basketall Athlete of the Week
January 15, 2025
M State shooting guard Kharmon Wells has been named the week’s MCAC South Division Women’s Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award winner. Wells, a sophomore, is from Fort Thompson, South Dakota.
Short Handed Lady Spartans Fall Behind Early in 67-38 Loss at Anoka-Ramsey
January 15, 2025
Anoka Ramsey got off to a fast start on Wednesday night as the Golden Rams took a 24-9 lead after the first quarter and a 37-16 halftime advantage on the way to a 67-38 win over the M State lady Spartans. M State had to play the entire game with no subs as they had only five players available after Kharmon Wells suffered an injury at Northland on Monday night.
Lady Spartans Take Control with Strong 4th Quarter in 10 Point Win Over Vermilion
December 31, 2024
The M State lady Spartans entered the fourth quarter trailing Minnesota North College – Vermilion 44-43, however, the home team took control of the game over the final ten minutes outscoring Vermilion 20-9 to post a 63-53 victory, improving to 5-4 on the season.
Lady Spartans End 3 Game Losing Streak with Impressive 74-36 Win Over Itasca
December 30, 2024
Three members of the lady Spartans recorded double-doubles and all five starters scored in double figures as they snapped a 3 game losing streak with a 74-36 win over Minnesota North College – Itasca on the first day of the Spartan Basketball Classic on Monday at M State in Fergus Falls.
Lady Spartans Suffer 3 Point Loss at Central Lakes Classic
December 20, 2024
The M State lady Spartans led 19-15 after one quarter, trailed 26-24 at the half and fell behind 39-32 after three quarters against Central Lakes in Brainerd on Friday night. M State fought back hard in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Raiders 18-14 over the final ten minutes, but falling short in a 53-50 loss in the Central Lakes Classic.
Lady Spartans Fall to Gogebic 67-45
December 14, 2024
Both teams shot 36.2% from the field on Saturday as Gogebic Community College from Gogebic, Michigan paid a visit to M State in Fergus Falls. The difference in Gogebic’s 67-45 win over the lady Spartans was the fact that Gogebic took 69 shots, making 25 of them, and M State had only 47 field goal attempts, with 17 of them finding their mark. 26 turnovers and a 35-26 disadvantage on the boards led to more offensive possessions for the visitors.
Central Lakes Overcomes 10 Point Halftime Deficit to Post 4 Point Win over Lady Spartans
December 13, 2024
The M State lady Spartans led a 27-17 halftime lead get away from them on Friday night as the Central Lakes Raiders outscored M State 36-22 over the final 20 minutes to record a 53-49 victory in Fergus Falls. The Raiders shot just 25% in the first half, but hit 48% of their second half field goal attempts on the way to the win.
20-4 Fourth Quarter Carries Lady Spartans to 56-49 Win Over Trinity Bible
December 10, 2024
M State overcame a 45-36 deficit after three quarters to defeat Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, North Dakota, 56-49 on Tuesday night.
3 Lady Spartans Register Double-Doubles in Road Win Over Vermilion
December 07, 2024
The M State women’s basketball team completed a successful 2-0 weekend road trip with a convincing 70-40 win over Minnesota North College – Vermilion in Ely on Saturday. M State had 22 assists on 28 made baskets in the contest, led by Madi Foss with 6 and Maddy Zwetzig with 5. Felicty LeBlanc and Tenley Epema added 4 assists each and Kaitlyn Olson contributed 3.