Northwestern ends Jimmie women's season

Northwestern is doing what they always seem to do — peak in March.

Friday, the Jimmies couldn’t do anything to slow down the Red Raiders Express.

Northwestern got 31 points from junior guard Kami Kuhlmann and rolled into the Elite 8 of the NAIA national tournament with an 80-58 win over Jamestown College.

The Jimmies played uphill most the game and did a lot of it without point guard Hannah Steele, who fouled out, played just 19 minutes and did not score.

Amber Ramlo and Kellie Schuneman, the Jimmies’ only senior that plays regularly, had 10 points each.

The Jimmies were cold all morning, shooting just 24.6 percent (17-for-69).

They trailed 35-27 at halftime, but made a mini-run early in the second half to get within three at 38-35, but the Red Raiders (25-7) scored the next nine points and sailed the rest of the way.

Northwestern is the 2-time defending national champions and are a staggering 36-6 in 11 national tournament appearances.

The Jimmies, who beat Northwestern in Jamestown 64-62 back on Nov. 5, finished the season 27-5, setting a new school record for wins in a season.

NAIA National Tournament

At Sioux City, Iowa

Second round

Northwestern, Iowa 80, Jamestown College 58

Northwestern 35 45 — 80

Jamestown College 27 31 — 58

Northwestern — Kendra De Jong 15, Mel Babcock 2, Alli Dunkelberger 6, Kami Kuhlmann 31, Val Kleinjan 4, Karen Hutson 4, Mackenzie Small 8, Samantha Kleinsasser 5, Mallory Cunard 3. Totals: 28-57 FG, Three-pointers: 5-17 (Dunkelberger 2, Kuhlmann 2, Cunard), 19-28 FT, 48 Rebounds (De Jong 12), 18 Fouls, 17 Assists (Kuhlmann 4), 13 Turnovers, 2 Blocked shots (De Jong, Kleinsasser), 8 Steals (Kuhlmann 3).

Jamestown College — Amber Ramlo 10, Bridget Schuneman 9, Kellie Schuneman 10, Casey Geffre 9, Carly Jensen 3, Maggie Seter 6, Hannah Elshaug 2, Morgan Mathison 2, Kayla Roemmich 7. Totals: 17-69 FG, Three-pointers: 6-28 (Seter 2, Ramlo 2, K.Schuneman, Jensen), 18-24 FT, 40 Rebounds (Geffre 6, B.Schuneman 6), 22 Fouls (Hannah Steele 5), 8 Assists (Seter 3), 12 Turnovers, 2 Blocked shots (Ramlo, Jensen), 6 Steals (Geffre 2).

Records: Northwestern 25-7, Jamestown College 27-5.

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