OSHKOSH, Wis. – Making its seventh all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the No. 23rd-ranked Bethel University women's basketball team (22-5) opens up the tournament against DePauw (20-6). Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m.
The hosts, Wisconsin-Oshkosh (23-4) face off against Calvin (18-10). The two winners will meet Saturday night at 7 p.m.
Bethel is 4-6 all-time in NCAA tournament games and returns to UW-Oshkosh for the postseason for the first time since 1994.
Oshkosh Regional Schedule
Game 1 (Friday): Bethel vs. DePauw • 4:30 p.m.
Game 2 (Friday): UW-Oshkosh vs. Calvin • 7 p.m.
Game 3 (Saturday): Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 2 • 7 p.m.
Series History vs. Teams
BU vs. DePauw: First All-time Meeting
BU vs. UW-Oshkosh: BU trails 0-3 • Last meeting:
11/11/2022, BU loss 78-71 at neutral site.
BU vs. Calvin: Would be first all-time meeting
Bethel Tournament Notes
• Bethel has it's third 20+ win season in the last six full seasons. It's the sixth under head coach
Jon Herbrechtsmeyer.
• It's the third NCAA tournament appearance for the Royals under Coach Herbie. BU's first appearance was in 2015 before hosting in 2020.
• The Royals have three scorers averaging double figures.
Elly Schmitz, playing in 26 games, averages 14.2 points.
Anna Garfield has started in all 27 games and averages 12.1. Off the bench
Emily Erickson averages 11.0 points.
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Elly Schmitz was named MIAC Defensive Player of the Year last week. She ranks 29th nationally with 54 blocks (2.08 per game).
• BU ranks sixth nationally averaging 5.6 blocks per game.
Bethel NCAA Tournament History
1994
Second Round: Bethel 65, Concordia-Moorhead 61
(at Bethel)
Sectional Semifinals: UW-Oshkosh 70, Bethel 58
(at UW-Oshkosh)
1995
First Round: Concordia-Moorhead 54, Bethel 50
(at Concordia-Moorhead)
1996
First Round: Bethel 64, Concordia-Moorhead 60
(at Bethel)
Second Round: Bethel 74, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 63
(at Bethel)
Sectional Semifinals: Bethel 96, Randolph-Macon 77
(at Randolph-Macon)
Section Finals: St. Thomas 65, Bethel 57
(at Randolph-Macon)
1997
First Round: Buena Vista 88, Bethel 77 (OT)
(at Buena Vista)
2015
First Round: Hope 75, Bethel 63
(at Wheaton College)
2020
First Round: Bethany Lutheran 62, Bethel 58
(at Bethel)
