BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University women's basketball team travels to Bellingham, Wash., to compete in the Lynda Goodrich Classic. The Beavers starts the Classic against St. Martin's University at 4:00 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 25 and on the following day the BSU tips-off against Western Washington University at 6:30 p.m.
 
The Series vs St. Martin's and Western Washington

• This is the first meeting for the Beavers against the Saints and Vikings in school history.

 
Fast Break Bemidji State

• The Beavers looks to bounce back after 69-64 loss to University of Minnesota, Crookston, on Tuesday.
• BSU won its first two games of the season against Valley City State University and Mayville State University, 60-43 and 99-95 respectively.
• The Beavers are averaging 74.3 points per game. Fifth-year senior Trinity Yoder is leading the team with 20.3 points per game.
• Sam Pogatchnik is the team leading rebounder with 29 through the first three games and is second in the NSIC.
• Pogatchnik recorded her second double-double of the season in the previous game with 12 points and 11 rebounds
• BSU is fourth in the NSIC with assists with 46. Yoder is leading the conference with 20, six more than second place
• Bemidji State after three games is fifth in the NSIC in scoring offense and 11^th in scoring defense. BSU is ninth in field goal percentage (.415) and 14th in 3-point field goal percentage (.274). The Beavers are eighth in turnovers and nineth in assist to turnover ratio.

 
Scouting St. Martin's
 

• Head Coach Christy Martin starts her sixth season with the Saints.
• St. Martin's has started the season 2-3.
• SMU averages 54.2 points per game shooting 39.2% and 20.5% from behind the arc.
• This is the first meeting between St. Martin's and Bemidji State.

 
Scouting Western Washington
 

• Head Coach Carman Dolfo starts her 31st season with the Vikings (642-251).
• Western Washington has started the season 1-1.
• WWU averages 60.5 points per game shooting 41.0% and 37.1% from behind the arc.
• This is the first meeting between Western Washington and Bemidji State.

 
 
 
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Nestled in Northern Minnesota's wooden region and located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, BSU sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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