IPFW Game Notes

Nov. 21, 2009

EVANSTON, Ill. -- The Wildcats have posted two impressive victories in their first two outings of the 2009-10 campaign, defeating Mid-American Conference foe Toledo, 73-64, on the road and dominating Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, 68-37, Friday evening at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Next up for the Wildcats (2-0) in their "five games in eight day marathon" is IPFW, who enters the game with a record of 1-1. Tip is set for 3:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon from Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Following Sunday's match-up, Northwestern hosts intra-city rival DePaul on Tuesday, Nov. 24 before breaking for the holiday. Play resumes on Friday, Nov. 27 when NU hosts the 26th annual DoubleTree White Invitational featuring College of Charleston, Iowa State and Penn. The 'Cats battle College of Charleston in the second game on Friday before facing Penn at approx. 4 p.m. Saturday. The College of Charleston game will be carried live on the Big Ten Network.

Fans wishing to follow Friday's action can do so through the Big Ten Network's live stream or on Gametracker. The game will also be available on Twitter under the username @NU_sportsLIVE.

LAST TIME OUT...
Northwestern took a 10-8 advantage on an early layup by junior Amy Jaeschke and never relinquished the lead, defeating Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 68-37 Friday evening at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Jaeschke recorded her first double-double of the season--tallying 16 points and 15 rebounds--and freshman Dannielle Diamant followed suit, notching a career-best 17 points and 10 boards.

Opponent Profile
IPFW Matsodons
• 2009-10 Record: 1-1
• Series History: First Meeting
• Last Meeting: First Meeting
• Head Coach Chris Paul enters his fourth year with IPFW. • Annual preseason polls ranked IPFW as fifth in the Summit League, while junior Chelsea Jackson was named to the preseason all-conference first team.
• IPFW is 1-1 this season, losing its November 18th contest against Butler, despite erasing a 13-point deficit in the second half. Stephanie Rosado recorded her first double-double in the loss. The Mastodons defeated Wright State, 83-67, in the season-opener.
• Sophomore Stephanie Rosado leads the way offensively for the Mastodons, averaging 16.0 ppg and pulling down 9.5 boards per outing. Jordan Zuppe (14.0 ppg), Eva Ivanova (12.5 ppg) and Chelsey Jackson (10.0 ppg) join Rosado in double-figures.

Complete game notes can be found in the PDF above.