(02-16-2019 08:34 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(02-15-2019 07:41 PM)Hoosierhuskie Wrote:  Not having a vested interest in the program for a few years, attended the Ball State game- after the stomping of the Chirps, EVERY player came into the stands to thank NIU fans for coming to the game. This only builds the fan following for the program. Each lady personally thanked us for attending. What you see at home is what you get on the road. These ladies care about each other, truly appreciate the support, and the results are showing. What is great is Carlson has had the team on the upswing from day 1 and STF deserves the credit for making the change. What is truly encouraging (barring injuries) is this team and staff will only get better. The Soph class, while still young, is her absolute best class as a whole. This is an exciting group of ladies and the future is bright. It is the best show on campus and well worth taking in the games.

Yes, they come into the stands after every game - win or lose. It’s a wonderful thing. Even when Gabby Nikitinaite knocks me to the ground with her high five.

That’s awesome.
I caught a finger in the eye from Woods a couple years ago after they won on a buzzer beater against Buffalo I think. She was very apologetic. It’s a great tradition of them going into the stands.

The women's team has a long tradition like that. Jane Albright started it, I think, when she brought a tradition (from Tennessee/the late Pat Summit) in the mid-'80s. After every home game, fans would line the perimiter of the court, and the players would go around high-fiving everyone. Former Albright assistant Sue Semrau now does that at Florida State. It's great to see Carlsen and her group making their own tradition. NIU WBB has been a class act for decades.

NIU vs Toledo...Northern 30-21 at the half
Final NIU 54-52.

If anyone has a link to Mikayla Voigt's game winning shot, please post. Thank you.

Women's Basketball Highlights vs. Toledo (Feb. 16, 2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xmy87CkW90

Voigt's play is at the end of the highlights.