NIACC women open with 77-55 win

MASON CITY - The NIACC women's basketball team opened the 2021-22 season with a 77-55 victory over the Graceland University Junior Varsity Friday night on day one of the Konigsmark Klassic.

Sophomore Kourtney Manning led the Trojans with 19 points and five rebounds. The returning first-team all-region selection also collected two steals.

Manning was 7 of 9 from the field and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line.

It was the 16th straight game that Manning has scored in double figures. She ended the 2021 season by scoring in double figures 15 straight times.

Also for the Trojans, freshman Alyssa Hames scored 17 points and grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds. Hames' 15 rebounds was the most in a game by a Trojan since Manning grabbed 17 rebounds against Ellsworth on March 31, 2021.

NIACC's Chelsey Holck also recorded a double/double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Hames' and Holck's double/doubles were the first double/doubles for a Trojan since Manning scored 10 points with 10 rebounds against Southwestern on April 3, 2021.

Also in Friday's season opener, NIACC's Raven Kinnetz scored 10 points with seven steals and five rebounds and Jackie Pippett scored 12 points and seven rebounds.

NIACC returns to action Saturday on day two of the Konigsmark Klassic against Sisseton Wahpeton College. Game time is slated for 3 p.m. in the NIACC gym.

THE LAST TIME A LADY TROJAN HAD ...

50 points: 51, Trudy Peterson vs. Kennedy King College (11-21-15)

40 points: 48, Autam Mendez vs. Little Priest Tribal College (2-26-20)

30 points: 30, Sierra Morrow vs. Southwestern (2-29-20)

10 3-point goals: 11, Autam Mendez vs. Little Priest Tribal College (2-26-20)

5 3-point goals: 6, Kelcie Hale vs. Kirkwood (3-8-20)

10 rebounds: 13, Chelsey Holck vs. Graceland University JV (11-5-21)

15 rebounds: 15, Alyssa Hames vs. Graceland University JV (11-5-21)

10 assists: 12, Kelcie Hale vs. Little Priest Tribal College (2-26-20)

10 steals: 10, Sierra Lynch vs. Iowa Central (2-15-20)

5 steals: 7, Raven Kinnety vs. Graceland University JV (11-5-21)

10 blocks: 12, Sierra Morrow vs. Lincoln Land CC (12-7-19)

Double/double: Alyssa Hames 17 points/15 rebounds vs. Graceland University JV (11-5-21)

Triple/double: Sierra Morrow 29 points/17 rebounds/12 blocks vs. Lincoln Land CC (12-7-19) 

THE LAST TIME NIACC ....

Scored 100 points: 116 vs. Little Priest Tribal College (3-4-20)

Had 15 3-point goals: 19 vs. Kirkwood (3-8-20)

Had 50 rebounds: 55 vs. Graceland University JV (11-5-21)

Had 20 assists: 20 vs. Graceland University JV (2-10-21)

Had 15 steals: 15 vs. Graceland University JV (11-5-21)

Played an overtime game: NIACC 81, Lincoln Land CC 81 (OT) (12-7-19)

Beat a rated team: No. 1 NIACC 95, No. 4 Kirkwood 73 (3-8-20)