Minnesota State University Women's Basketball
NCAA Division II National Champions
Season Records & Accomplishments
· First women’s basketball National Championship in school history
· First appearance in the NCAA Elite Eight
· 2008-09 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Champions – 2nd conference title in school history, first since 1985-86 season
· Finished with 32-2 record – 32 wins are the most in a season at MSU
· Started the season 17-0 passing the previous mark of 16-0 set by the 1985-86 team
· Scored 2,763 points for an average of 81.3 points per game – both MSU records
· Recorded 16 home wins – most in school history
· Team shot 47.2% from the field – new school record
· Ranked #1 in the USA Today/ESPN Division II National Poll for first time in school history
Individual Career Records
· Alex Andrews, Flecia Foster and Joanne Noreen played in all of MSU’s 122 games over the last four seasons to set a new record for consecutive games played
· Heather Johnson set a school record with 246 3pt shots made at MSU
· Heather Johnson set a school record shooting 81.9% from the FT line
Individual Season Records Established 2008-09
· Joanne Noreen made 155 free throws and attempted 192 free throws – both MSU season records
· Heather Johnson tied her record set last season with 81 3pt shots made in a season
1,000-Point Club Members
· Heather Johnson is 5th on the All-time scoring list with 1,502 points
· Joanne Noreen is 8th on the All-time scoring list with 1,335 points
· Alex Andrews is 13th on the All-time scoring list with 1,176 points
o Alex became the 11th Maverick to reach the 800 point/500 rebound mark by accumulating 1,176 points and 695 rebounds in her career
NCAA National Rankings
· Finished 1st in the Nation in win/loss percentage at 94.1%
· Finished 2nd in the Nation in Assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.27
· Finished 3rd in the Nation in Field Goal percentage at 47.2%
· Finished 4th in the Nation in Turnover margin at +7.15
· Finished 7th in the Nation in Points Per Game at 81.3ppg
· Finished 9th in the Nation in Scoring Margin at 16.6ppg
· Tiff Moe finished 5th in the Nation in Assist-to-Turnover Ratio at 2.38
· Andrea Walsh finished 6th in the Nation in Assist-to-Turnover Ratio at 2.34
NSIC Preseason Awards
· MSU voted #1 team in Coaches’ Pre-Season Poll
· Heather Johnson named Pre-Season Player of the Year
MSU Pepsi Tip-Off Tournament
· Heather Johnson – MVP & most points (39)
· Alex Andrews – Most rebounds (20)
· Andrea Walsh – Most assists (10)
· Tiffany Moe – Best Hustle
Country Inn & Suites Thanksgiving Classic (@Kearney, Neb.)
· Heather Johnson – MVP
· Joanne Noreen – All-Tournament Team
· Liz Trauger – All-Tournament Team
NSIC Season Awards
· Pam Gohl – Coach of the Year
· Heather Johnson – Most Outstanding Player
· Alex Andrews – All-NSIC First Team
· Joanne Noreen – All-NSIC First Team
· Tiffany Moe – All-NSIC Second Team
· Liz Trauger – All-NSIC Third Team
WBCA Awards
· Heather Johnson named to WBCA Region 7 Team
· Joanne Noreen named to the WBCA Region 7 Team
· Pam Gohl named 2009 Russell Athletic/WBCA Regional Coach of the Year
NCAA Tournament Awards
· Heather Johnson named MVP of NCAA Elite Eight Tournament Team
· Joanne Noreen named to NCAA Elite Eight Tournament Team
· Alex Andrews named to NCAA Elite Eight Tournament Team
· Heather Johnson named MVP of NCAA Central Region
· Joanne Noreen named to NCAA Central Region Team
· Alex Andrews named to NCAA Central Region Team
National Awards
· Pam Gohl named the 2009 Molten/Women’s Division II Bulletin Coach of the Year
· Heather Johnson, WBCA Honorable Mention All American
· Heather Johnson, Molten/Women’s Division II Bulletin 2nd team All-American
· Joanne Noreen, WBCA Honorable Mention All American
· Joanne Noreen, Molten/Women’s Division II Bulletin Honorable Mention All-American
