Madison College Wolfpack

MASON CITY, IOWA - The season's first road game presented a tough test for the Madison College women's basketball team, who ultimately fell 79-43 in a Top-25 clash with North Iowa Area Community College on Tuesday night. The #25-ranked WolfPack were unable to slow the #4-ranked Trojans offense as they amassed 22 points in each of the first three quarters. The NIACC victory gives them a 4-0 lead in the head-to-head series.

Despite the result, it was actually Madison College that had the hot hand early as freshman Ni'Kera Martin knocked down two early three-pointers en route to an 8-0 lead in the first two minutes. North Iowa Area (1-0) eventually went on an 18-0 run to close the first quarter with a 12 point lead. The WolfPack tried to trim the deficit inside of ten in the second quarter; however, another surge of 10-0 extended the differential to 43-20 with 90 second left in the half. Sophomore Emani Summer knocked down a triple right before the halftime buzzer to make it 44-25. 

A 14-2 start to the third quarter by the Trojans seemingly put the game out of reach for Madison College, who trailed 66-36 entering the final ten minutes. The NIACC lead peaked at 76-36 with ten consecutive points to open the fourth as the home team cruised to a 36-point win.

Martin, a native of Madison, Wisconsin, was tops with a career-high 15 points and seven blocked shots. The 5'10" forward made all five of her field goals from beyond the arc, to go along with four rebounds and two steals.

Summers was 3 for 9 overall with one 3-pointer and a 5 for 7 effort at the free throw line to post 12 points. The transfer from Milwaukee Tech secured a team-leading nine rebounds and dished out a pair of assists.

Nevaeh Jackson added nine points and four rebounds. Ava Landrum led the Pack with three assists and four steals, as well as added four points.

Madison College shot 27% (13-47) overall, 28% (7-25) from three-point range, and 58% (10-17) at the stripe, while the Trojans made 41% (30-73) from the field, 32% (8-25) from long range, and 55% (11-20) from the free throw line. North Iowa Area held advantages of 36-12 in points in the paint, 26-5 in points off turnovers, and 19-5 in second chance points. 

Up Next:

Madison College (1-1) is back home Thursday, November 5 for another ranked showdown with Anoka-Ramsey Community College (0-0). The Rams, who are ranked #2 in the NJCAA Division III Preseason Poll, lead the all-time series by an 11-5 margin. Tip off inside H. Douglas Redsten Gymnasium is set for 5:30 p.m. and will be streamed live at MadisonCollege.tv.

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