March 14, vs. Oakland City (IN) University
MVNC, the sixth seed, took fourth place in the 1998 NCCAA National Tournament as the Lady Cougars dropped a hard-fought 68-62 decision to fifth-seeded Oakland City. MVNC led 32-22 at the half, but the physical Lady Oaks came back strong in the second half to take the lead. Oakland City held off the Lady Cougars by connecting on 22-of-28 second-half free throw attempts. Tara Seiter, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, led MVNC with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Amie Bibby and Anne Nussbaum each added 16 points with four three-pointers apiece. Shelly Aldrich finished with four assists to give her 100 assists on the season. BOXSCORE
March 13, Indiana Wesleyan University
The sixth-seeded Lady Cougars rallied in the second half once again, but Indiana Wesleyan, the seventh seed, pulled away down the stretch for an 86-77 win in the semifinals of the 1998 NCCAA National Tournament. MVNC came back from a nine-point halftime deficit to take a four-point lead in the second half before the Lady Wildcats regained control. Anne Nussbaum continued her hot shooting with a team-high 15 points that included a trio of three-pointers. Tara Seiter added 14 points and a team-high seven rebounds, while Amber Rice, Shelly Aldrich, and Krystal Wright each chipped in with 10 points apiece. BOXSCORE
March 12, vs. Trinity Christian (IL) College
Sixth-seeded MVNC began play in the 1998 NCCAA National Tournament with an exciting 75-68 upset victory over third-seeded Trinity Christian in overtime. The Lady Cougars rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit against the taller Lady Trolls to tie the score at 66-66 at the end of regulation as Tara Seiter nailed two free throws. In overtime, Shelly Aldrich scored six points as MVNC pulled away for the win. Seiter led the way with 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Anne Nussbaum added 18 points with five three-pointers. Amber Rice tossed in 14 points with four second-half treys, and Aldrich finished with 10 points and four assists. Amie Bibby also recorded 10 rebounds, four steals, and three assists. With the win, the Lady Cougars have recorded 19 victories for only the third time in school history. BOXSCORE
March 7, at Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College
The Lady Cougars knocked off top-seeded Roberts Wesleyan 74-58 in the NCCAA East Region Tournament championship game to earn an automatic berth in the 1998 NCCAA National Tournament. MVNC built a 36-19 halftime lead and held off a late rally by the Lady Raiders. Tara Seiter led the way with a season-high 26 points, 11 rebounds, and a career-high five assists. Shelly Aldrich added 14 points and a game-high four steals, while Anne Nussbaum tossed in 10 points. Amie Bibby grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds and blocked four shots, and Amber Rice contributed eight points and a career-high six assists. BOXSCORE
March 5, NYACK (NY) COLLEGE
Making its first appearance in the NCCAA East Region Tournament in four years, MVNC defeated Nyack 82-50 in the semifinals. The Lady Cougars were led by Tara Seiter with 18 points on 8-of-8 shooting from the field, while Shelly Aldrich added 15 points and five assists. Amber Rice and Anne Nussbaum tossed in 10 points apiece, and Holly Riggle scored nine points off the bench. As a team, MVNC scorched the nets at a school-record 58.6 percent clip as the Lady Cougars canned 34-of-58 attempts including 17-of-28 attempts in the second half (60.7 percent). BOXSCORE
February 24, OHIO DOMINICAN COLLEGE
The fourth-seeded Lady Cougars dropped an 81-70 decision to fifth-seeded Ohio Dominican in the first round of the Mid-Ohio Conference Tournament. The visiting Lady Panthers shot 51 percent from the field and outrebounded MVNC 41-29 to pull away for the win. Amber Rice led the Lady Cougars with a game-high 21 points, while Anne Nussbaum added a career-high 19 points. Amie Bibby, Shelly Aldrich, and Tara Seiter each finished with eight points apiece. Bibby also grabbed a team-high nine rebounds. BOXSCORE
February 21, URBANA UNIVERSITY
MVNC rallied from a sluggish start with a strong second-half performance, but fell 66-58 to Urbana in Mid-Ohio Conference action. The Lady Cougars shot just 13 percent from the field (3-for-23) and committed 17 turnovers as the Blue Knights built a 28-12 halftime lead. Over the first seven minutes of the second half, MVNC rallied to take a one-point lead before falling in the end. Tara Seiter led the team with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Anne Nussbaum added 13 points. BOXSCORE
February 19, at Ohio Valley (WV) College
Behind balanced scoring, the Lady Cougars earned a hard-fought 71-62 non-conference road victory over Ohio Valley. MVNC also connected on 8-of-10 free throws attempts down the stretch to pull away. Amber Rice led four players in double figures with 14 points, while Amie Bibby and Anne Nussbaum each added 12 points. Tara Seiter also finished with 10 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. BOXSCORE
February 17, at Walsh University
Walsh, ranked #18 in NAIA Division II, pulled away in the second half for a 66-49 Mid-Ohio Conference victory. MVNC limited the Lady Cavaliers to 25 percent shooting in the first half, but Walsh nailed 51 percent of their second-half shots. Amber Rice led the Lady Cougars with 14 points, while Tara Seiter added 13 points and a game-high nine rebounds. Deanna Kilpatrick also finished with six points and a career-high eight rebounds. BOXSCORE
February 14, at Shawnee State University
The Lady Cougars had their three-game winning streak halted as MVNC fell 72-57 to Shawnee State in Mid-Ohio Conference action. The Lady Bears, ranked #6 in the latest NAIA Division II poll, built a 38-24 halftime lead and never looked back as they gained revenge for an earlier loss to MVNC. Tara Seiter led the Lady Cougars with 17 points and five rebounds, while Amber Rice finished with 10 points and four assists. Deanna Kilpatrick also added six points off the bench. BOXSCORE
February 10, at Cedarville College
MVNC won its third straight game as the Lady Cougars rallied in the second half for a 79-66 Mid-Ohio Conference victory. Amber Rice led four players in double figures with 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field including a 6-for-8 showing from beyond the three-point arc. Tara Seiter added 19 points and nine rebounds, while Amie Bibby finished with 14 points and six boards. Anne Nussbaum also contributed 12 points and four assists. BOXSCORE
February 5, NOTRE DAME COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars made it two wins in a row as MVNC pulled away from Notre Dame 70-49 in a non-conference contest. Amber Rice had the hot hand as she nailed six three-pointers on her way to a career-high 24 points. Tara Seiter added 17 points, five blocked shots, and a game-high 11 rebounds, while Shelly Aldrich finished with 11 points and a game-high four assists. Anne Nussbaum also grabbed seven rebounds and tossed in five points. BOXSCORE
February 3, OHIO DOMINICAN COLLEGE
Behind a great effort from the bench and a strong second half, MVNC downed Ohio Dominican 78-58 in Mid-Ohio Conference action to avenge an earlier loss to the Lady Panthers. The Lady Cougars' bench combined for 35 points, and MVNC outscored the Lady Panthers 41-24 in the second half as the Lady Cougars limited them to 19 percent second-half shooting. Shelly Aldrich led MVNC with 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists, while Holly Riggle recorded career highs of 11 points and five assists off the bench. Krystal Wright and Amber Rice each added nine points with Wright finishing with four blocked shots. Tara Seiter also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds. BOXSCORE
January 31, at University of Rio Grande
The Lady Cougars connected on just 25 percent of their shots as MVNC fell 80-52 to Rio Grande in Mid-Ohio Conference action. The Lady Cougars were just 16-of-63 from the field including a 4-for-25 (16 percent) showing from beyond the three-point arc. Tara Seiter led the team with 11 points and a game-high 17 rebounds, while Shelly Aldrich and Anne Nussbaum added eight points apiece. BOXSCORE
January 27, at Malone College
MVNC snapped its two-game losing skid with a 59-45 Mid-Ohio Conference victory over Malone to sweep the season series. The Lady Cougars limited the Lady Pioneers to just 24 percent shooting from the field for the game. Amber Rice led MVNC with 18 points, while Tara Seiter scored 11 points and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds. Shelly Aldrich contributed nine points and a game-high four assists, and Deanna Kilpatrick finished with seven points off the bench. BOXSCORE
January 24, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars lost their second straight game as they fell to Tiffin 66-61 in Mid-Ohio Conference action. MVNC shot just 37 percent from the field compared to 50 percent shooting by the visiting Lady Dragons. Anne Nussbaum led the way for the Lady Cougars with a career-high 16 points that included a 4-for-6 performance from beyond the three-point arc. Shelly Aldrich added 13 points, Amber Rice tossed in 11 points off the bench, and Tara Seiter recorded nine points and a game-high nine rebounds. BOXSCORE
January 20, WALSH UNIVERSITY
MVNC had its four-game winning streak snapped as conference-leading Walsh claimed a 66-63 Mid-Ohio Conference victory in overtime. Shelly Aldrich led the Lady Cougars with a season-high 17 points, while Tara Seiter finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Amie Bibby added eight points and 12 rebounds, and Anne Nussbaum also contributed eight points. MVNC outrebounded the Lady Cavaliers 45-34, but committed 29 turnovers. BOXSCORE
January 17, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars notched the biggest upset in their 21-year history with a 73-62 upset victory over Shawnee State, ranked #3 in NAIA Division II, in Mid-Ohio Conference action. After being tied 27-27 at the half, MVNC began the second half with a 12-0 run to take a 39-27 lead with 15:49 remaining. From that point on, the Lady Bears could get no closer than seven points. Shelly Aldrich and Tara Seiter each scored 16 points, while Anne Nussbaum added 11 points. Seiter became the eighth MVNC player and first junior to reach the 1,000 point mark for her career. The victory ended an eight-game losing skid by the Lady Cougars to Shawnee State and ended the Lady Bears' 30-game conference winning streak. BOXSCORE
January 13, CEDARVILLE COLLEGE
MVNC extended its winning streak to a season-high three straight games with a 77-65 Mid-Ohio Conference victory over Cedarville. After a Yellow Jacket basket with 4:28 left in the game cut the Lady Cougars lead to 66-65, MVNC closed the game with an 11-0 run. Amber Rice led the way with a team-high 19 points off the bench. Tara Seiter added 18 points and six rebounds, while Shelly Aldrich added 10 points. Krystal Wright also contributed nine points. The Lady Cougars connected on 29-of-50 shots from the field (58 percent) to set a new single-game field goal percentage record. BOXSCORE
January 10, MALONE COLLEGE
The Lady Cougars won their second straight contest with a 69-55 Mid-Ohio Conference victory over Malone. MVNC built a 39-22 lead going into the locker room at the half, but the Lady Pioneers closed to within 53-49 with 6:50 remaining in the game. From that point on, the Lady Cougars closed the game with a 16-6 run for the win. Tara Seiter led the way with a game-high 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Amie Bibby added 15 points. Shelly Aldrich also finished with eight points and a team-high four assists. BOXSCORE
January 6, at Urbana University
For the second straight year, MVNC shocked the Lady Blue Knights on their home floor as the Lady Cougars upset Urbana, ranked #17 in the latest NAIA Division II poll, 63-62. After the Lady Blue Knights took the lead on a basket with two seconds remaining, Amber Rice nailed a three-pointer from just inside half court as the buzzer sounded for the victory. Tara Seiter led the team with a game-high 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Rice finished with 13 points and a career-high nine rebounds off the bench. Holly Riggle also added nine points off the bench. BOXSCORE
January 3, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The Lady Cougars suffered their second straight close loss as MVNC fell 68-64 to Rio Grande in a Mid-Ohio Conference game. The Lady Cougars led 32-28 at the half and held a 49-41 lead with 10:34 left in the contest. However, the Redwomen went on a 13-0 run to take a 54-49 lead with 7:26 remaining. MVNC closed to within one point twice down the stretch, but Rio Grande hit 10-of-12 free throws in the second half to keep the lead. Tara Seiter led the Lady Cougars with a game-high 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Krystal Wright finished with 10 points. BOXSCORE
December 16, WILMINGTON COLLEGE
MVNC dropped a hard-fought 76-69 decision in overtime to Wilmington in non-conference action. The Lady Cougars were outrebounded by a whopping 71-46 margin and shot just 28 percent from the field for the game. Tara Seiter hit a basket as the buzzer sounded at the end of regulation to send the game to the extra period. Seiter finished with a game-high 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Amie Bibby added 14 points. Shelly Aldrich recorded 13 points, and Amber Rice contributed 12 points on 4-for-8 shooting from three-point land. BOXSCORE
December 13, vs. Kentucky Christian College
The Lady Cougars got 43 points from their bench as MVNC used its depth to knock off Kentucky Christian 75-48 in the second round of the Bluefield College Classic. Tara Seiter led the team with 13 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Kelly Walters recorded 12 points and a career-high seven rebounds, while Anne Nusbaum finished with 11 points and four steals. Krystal Wright contributed nine points, and the Lady Cougars only committed a season-low 11 turnovers. BOXSCORE
December 12, vs. Averett (VA) College
MVNC scored the first seven points in overtime and held on for a 90-84 victory over Averett in the first round of the Bluefield College Classic. The Lady Cougars built a 10-point first-half lead before Averett rallied to tie the game at 76-76 at the end of regulation on 61 percent second-half shooting. Amber Rice scored the first five points of overtime, and Tara Seiter added a jumper of her own. Amie Bibby and Shelly Aldrich led the team with 15 points apiece, while Seiter added 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Rice and Beth Poland each finished with nine points. BOXSCORE
December 6, at Kenyon College
The Lady Cougars shot a season-low 26 percent from the field (15-of-57) as MVNC fell to Kenyon 58-45 in the annual battle between the two Knox County schools. Anne Nussbaum led the Lady Cougars with 11 points, five rebounds, and three steals off the bench, while Shelly Aldrich finished with 10 points and a team-high three assists. Krystal Wright also added six points and four rebounds for MVNC. The Lady Cougars were outrebounded 47-31 in the contest. BOXSCORE
December 4, at Tiffin University
MVNC overcame a sluggish first half by shooting 59 percent from the field in the second half as the Lady Cougars defeated Tiffin 51-46 in a Mid-Ohio Conference game. Amie Bibby led the way with 11 points, while Tara Seiter scored 10 points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds. Shelly Aldrich added eight points, Amber Rice finished with seven points, and Holly Riggle nailed three clutch jumpers off the bench for six points. BOXSCORE
December 2, at Ohio Dominican College
The Lady Cougars dropped their Mid-Ohio Conference opener as they fell 63-52 to Ohio Dominican. Amber Rice led the team with 15 points in her first start of the season, while Tara Seiter added 11 points and a team-high eight rebounds. Anne Nussbaum finished with eight points, and Krystal Wright contributed seven points and five rebounds. BOXSCORE
November 29, vs. Olivet (MI) College
MVNC got back on track with a 70-52 victory over Olivet in the consolation game of the Taylor Invitational Tournament. Amie Bibby led the team with 15 points, and Tara Seiter added a season-high 12 points and a team-high six rebounds. Marlo Oyster finished with eight points and five rebounds, while Krystal Wright tossed in seven points. Bibby was named to the All-Tournament Team for her efforts over the weekend. BOXSCORE
November 28, vs. Urbana University
Despite outrebounding Urbana 43-28 and watching the Blue Knights connect on just 5-of-20 free throw attempts, the Lady Cougars fell 67-61 in the first round of the Taylor Invitational Tournament. MVNC committed 31 turnovers in the loss. Amie Bibby led the team with 15 points, while Amber Rice scored 11 points off the bench in her first action of the season. Deanna Kilpatrick tied her career high with seven points, and Tara Seiter scored five points and grabbed a team-high six rebounds. BOXSCORE
November 22, vs. Houghton (NY) College
Cold shooting and turnovers hurt MVNC as the Lady Cougars fell 70-61 to Houghton at the NCCAA East Region Roundball Classic. MVNC shot just 39 percent from the field and turned the ball over 22 times. Marlo Oyster led the team with 13 points, while Amie Bibby finished with 11 points. Holly Riggle had career-highs of 10 points, six rebounds, and four assists, and Krystal Wright grabbed a game-high nine rebounds and added eight points. For her efforts, Bibby was selected to the All-Tournament Team. BOXSCORE
November 21, vs. Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College
The Lady Cougars trimmed an 18-point second-half deficit to just five points, but time ran out on the comeback as MVNC lost to Roberts Wesleyan 71-65 in the NCCAA East Region Roundball Classic. Amie Bibby led the team with 14 points, while Krystal Wright and Anne Nussbaum finished with 13 and 12 points respectively. Amy Seiffert was the team rebounding leader with a career-high seven rebounds off the bench. BOXSCORE
November 18, KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
MVNC held off a furious second-half rally to defeat Kentucky Christian 63-57 in non-conference action. The Lady Cougars led by as many as 16 points in the first half only to have the Lady Knights finish the game with a 34-24 run. Shelly Aldrich led all scorers with 16 points off the bench, while Amie Bibby added 11 points and six steals. Krystal Wright finished with nine points, while Marlo Oyster grabbed a career-high nine rebounds. BOXSCORE
November 15, TREVECCA NAZARENE (TN) UNIVERSITY
The Lady Cougars rallied from a five-point deficit in the second half for a hard-fought 68-60 non-conference victory over Trevecca Nazarene in the first-ever MVNC women's basketball game played during Homecoming. Shelly Aldrich scored 18 points off the bench, all in the decisive second half, to lead all scorers. Marlo Oyster and Anne Nussbaum each added 11 points, while Amie Bibby tossed in 10 points and grabbed five rebounds and four steals. BOXSCORE
November 13, at Central State University
Central State used an overwhelming rebounding advantage and placed six players in double figures as the Lady Marauders, ranked #9 in the NAIA Division I preseason poll, rolled to a 95-49 non-conference victory. Kelly Walters led MVNC with a career-high 16 points and six rebounds off the bench, while Amie Bibby added nine points. The Lady Cougars were outrebounded 55-28 with Central State grabbing 28 offensive rebounds. BOXSCORE
November 11, at Notre Dame College
MVNC used a well-balanced attack to dominate Notre Dame 74-40 in a non-conference game. Krystal Wright led the way with a career-high 15 points and seven rebounds. Freshman Kelly Walters added a career-high 12 points, and Marlo Oyster tossed in 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Anne Nussbaum finished with nine points, while Beth Poland contributed eight points. The Lady Cougars shot 50 percent from the field and limited the Blue Falcons to 29.6 percent shooting. BOXSCORE
November 8, at Olivet Nazarene (IL) University
The Lady Cougars opened the 1997-98 season with a 60-50 loss to Olivet Nazarene. MVNC held a 24-23 lead at the half and was up by as many as 10 points in the second half before the host Lady Tigers rallied for the victory. Marlo Oyster led all scorers with 17 points, one shy of her career high. Krystal Wright chipped in with 10 points and eight rebounds, while Beth Poland finished with eight points and five assists. Freshman Amy Seiffert also scored five points in her collegiate debut. BOXSCORE