October 31, 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa — Grand View (Iowa) jumped to a 21-7 first quarter lead and held off No. 3-ranked Dakota State's (S.D.) second half rally, earning an 83-75 non-conference women's basketball victory Saturday afternoon at Dave Sisam Arena. It was the rematch of last year's NAIA Women's Basketball National Tournament First Round, which was held at DSU Fieldhouse.
Dakota State fell to 1-2 overall record, while Grand View improved to 1-1 overall record.
How it happened
Grand View jumped out to a 5-0 lead after a layup by Ellie Knock and a 3-pointer from Claire Galbraith.
Cierra Watkins put Dakota State on the scoreboard with a layup, but the Vikings continued to build their advantage.
The Trojans struggled to find their offensive rhythm in the opening quarter, shooting 3-of-17 from the field (17.6 percent) and 1-of-12 from 3-point range. Grand View shot 7-of-15 field goals (46.7 percent) and converted six free throws to establish a 21-7 lead after the first 10 minutes.
Dakota State began its comeback in the second quarter, outscoring Grand View 17-9. Wasmund opened the period with a basket, while Simmons connected on a 3-pointer to help the Trojans cut into the deficit.
Hamtyn Heinz knocked down a 3-pointer with 2:22 remaining in the second quarter, followed by baskets from Wasmund and Simmons. Simmons' basket with 1:20 remaining trimmed Grand View's lead to 29-24.
The Vikings added a free throw to take a 30-24 advantage into halftime.
Dakota State continued its offensive resurgence in the third quarter. Simmons sparked the Trojans with three 3-pointers during the period, scoring nine points.
A 3-pointer by Simmons with 8:15 remaining brought Dakota State within 35-32. Grand View responded, but the Trojans continued to battle behind contributions from
Madala Hanson,
Ella Carstensen and
Addy Johnson.
Simmons connected on another 3-pointer with 2:41 remaining, trimming the deficit to 47-43. Hanson later scored to bring the Trojans within 50-46.
Grand View closed the quarter with a 56-49 lead.
The Trojans mounted another comeback attempt in the fourth quarter behind Wasmund and
Caitlin Dyer.
Wasmund scored 14 points in the final period, while Dyer scored eight of her points in the fourth quarter, including two 3-pointers.
Dyer drained a 3-pointer with 5:25 remaining brought Dakota State within 60-58, its closest margin since the opening minutes of the game.
Grand View answered with a basket from Gabby Dwanyen and maintained its advantage down the stretch. The Vikings capitalized on their opportunities at the free-throw line to secure the 83-75 victory.
Inside the box score
Wasmund paced the Trojans with 21 points on 6-of-16 shooting, including one 3-pointer. She went 8-of-14 at the free-throw line and added three steals, two rebounds and two assists.
Simmons provided 14 points off the bench, shooting 5-of-15 from the field and 4-of-11 from beyond the arc. She added four offensive rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Dyer finished with eight points on 3-of-6 shooting, including two 3-pointers. She contributed six rebounds, three assists and one steal.
Watkins led Dakota State on the glass with a game-high 10 rebounds, including eight defensive boards. She added six points and two steals.
Carstensen recorded six points, six rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot. Johnson added six points, while Heinz contributed six points on two 3-pointers.
Hanson finished with five points, three assists and two steals.
Ryann Barry added three points, while
Angelina Chapple recorded three rebounds, one assist and one blocked shot.
Knock led the Vikings with 24 points, shooting an efficient 9-of-11 from the field, including 2-of-2 from 3-point range. She added six rebounds, two blocks and one assist.
Galbraith contributed 16 points on 5-of-12 shooting, including two 3-pointers. She also collected seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
Ottemann recorded 12 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and one assist. Solseth added 11 points, five rebounds and two assists while connecting on two 3-pointers.
Lily Smith finished with nine points and a game-high nine assists. Addalyn Rooney added six points, four rebounds and three assists, while Dwanyen contributed five points and three rebounds.
Dakota State shot 36 percent from the field, making 27-of-75 attempts. The Trojans converted 11-of-44 shots from 3-point range (25 percent) and went 10-of-18 from the free-throw line (55.6 percent).
Grand View finished at 42.1 percent from the field, connecting on 24-of-57 attempts. The Vikings shot 46.7 percent from beyond the arc (7-of-15 3-pointers) and 71.8 percent at the free-throw line (28-of-39 free-throws).
The Vikings held a 41-35 rebounding advantage and outscored Dakota State 30-26 in the paint.
Both teams committed 21 turnovers. Dakota State recorded 11 steals compared to Grand View's one, while the Vikings registered eight blocked shots compared to two for the Trojans.
The Trojans received 28 points from their bench, compared to 11 for the Vikings.
Up next
Dakota State stays on the road next weekend as they continue their non-conference schedule. The Trojans play in the two-day Cattle Classic, hosted by Concordia (Neb.). DSU plays No. 2 ranked Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) on Friday at 2 p.m. at Walz Fieldhouse in Seward, Neb.
