Drake women's roster: Meet the Bulldogs in the NCAA Tournament (2024)

ROUND THIS THURSDAY IN OMAHA, AND THE DRAKE WOMEN HAVE PUNCHED THEIR TICKET TO THE TOURNAMENT, AND IT ALL CAME DOWN TO AN INCREDIBLE BUZZER BEATER. WATCH THIS. LOOK AT THAT CELEBRATION. THAT WAS ANNA BO MAKING THE GAME WINNING SHOT YESTERDAY IN MOLINE. THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW THE DRAKE WOMEN ARE MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS. BO LOOKS STUNNED IN THAT VIDEO. AND 24 HOURS LATER, SHE SAYS SHE IS STILL DIGESTING IT. I THINK STILL, I’M A LITTLE STUNNED. I MEAN, THAT WAS LIKE A REALLY COOL MOMENT AND I’M VERY, VERY GRATEFUL THAT THE SHOT WENT IN. UM, BUT YEAH, OVERALL, I MEAN, JUST WE PUT OURSELVES IN A POSITION WHERE WE COULD WIN. AND I THINK THAT WAS JUST AMAZING. SURE WAS. THE 12TH SEEDED BULLDOGS WILL PLAY THE FIFTH SEEDED COLORADO BUFFALOES IN A FIRST ROUND OF THE TOURNAMENT IN MANHATTAN, KANSAS. AS JEFF SAID, THIS IS GOING TO BE A TOUGH GAME. BUT HEAD COACH ALISON PULLMAN SAYS THEY ARE READY. SHE SAYS THEY ARE COMING OFF SUNDAY’S HIGH AND GETTING HYPER FOCUSED FOR FRIDAY. SHE HAS THIS MESSAGE FOR ALL DRAKE BULLDOG FANS. GO AHEAD AND CHEER ON OUR MEN. ON THURSDAY TO A VICTORY IN OMAHA. AND THEN YOU GO AHEAD AND TAKE A SWEET LITTLE TRIP RIGHT ON OVER TO MANHATTAN AND CHEER ON THE WOMEN AT 6 P.M. ON FRIDAY. SO I THINK IT’S IT’S A GREAT TIME TO BE A DRA

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Drake women's roster: Meet the Bulldogs in the NCAA Tournament

This year's Drake women have played some of the best basketball in program history. The Bulldogs won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament titles, and enter the NCAA Tournament with a 29-5 record overall. No. 12 seed Drake will play No. 5 seed Colorado on Friday in Manhattan, Kansas. West Des Moines native Katie Dinnebier was named MVC player of the year after leading the Bulldogs in points per game (17.9), assists (6.9) and steals (2.4). Two other players average double-digit scoring — forwards Grace Berg (17) and Anna Miller (13.6).Miller leads in rebounds (10.1) and blocks (2.6). NCAA Tournament coverage:Women's NCAA Tournament: How to watch Drake vs. Colorado in March Madness What to know about Colorado women's basketball, Drake's NCAA Tournament opponent Meet the Drake Bulldog women1 Hannah NilgesJunior guard from Jefferson City, MissouriAverages 0.3 points, 0.2 rebounds, 0.0 assists in 10 games this season3 Taylor McAulayRedshirt senior guard from Lino Lakes, MichiganAverages 9.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists in 34 games this season4 Shannon FornshellFreshman guard from Plymouth, MinnesotaAverages 3.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists in 34 games this season10 Katie DinnebierJunior guard from West Des Moines, IowaAverages 17.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists in 34 games this season11 Megan MeyerGraduate student guard from Mason City, IowaAverages 2.9 points, 1.3 rebounds,1.0 assists in 14 games this season12 Ashley IiamsJunior forward from Ames, IowaAverages 2.9 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.5 assists in 32 games this season14 Anna MillerJunior forward from Rochester, MinnesotaAverages 13.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists in 34 games this season20 Emily ChristensonFreshman guard from Woodbury, MinnesotaAverages 0.3 points, 0.0 rebounds, 0.0 assists in 7 games this season21 Ava HawthorneSophom*ore guard from Ames, IowaAverages 2.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists in 34 games this season22 Brooklin DaileyFreshman guard from Pleasant Hill, IowaAverages 1.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists in 25 games this season24 Anna BrownGraduate student guard from Waukee, IowaAverages 3.2 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists in 34 games this season30 Taedyn GraySophom*ore forward from Lenexa, KansasNo games played this season due to injury32 Courtney BeckerSenior forward from Fountain City, WisconsinAverages 8.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists in 34 games this season43 Grace BergGraduate student forward from Indianola, IowaAverages 17.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists in 34 games this seasonMeet the Drake coachesHead coach: Allison PohlmanAssistant coaches: Nicci Hays Fort, Whitney Moia, Kelli Greenway

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Meet the Drake Bulldog women

1 Hannah Nilges

Junior guard from Jefferson City, Missouri
Averages 0.3 points, 0.2 rebounds, 0.0 assists in 10 games this season

3 Taylor McAulay

Redshirt senior guard from Lino Lakes, Michigan
Averages 9.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists in 34 games this season

4 Shannon Fornshell

Freshman guard from Plymouth, Minnesota
Averages 3.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists in 34 games this season

10 Katie Dinnebier

Junior guard from West Des Moines, Iowa
Averages 17.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists in 34 games this season

Drake’s Dinnebier named MVC Player of the Year

11 Megan Meyer

Graduate student guard from Mason City, Iowa
Averages 2.9 points, 1.3 rebounds,1.0 assists in 14 games this season

12 Ashley Iiams

Junior forward from Ames, Iowa
Averages 2.9 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.5 assists in 32 games this season

14 Anna Miller

Junior forward from Rochester, Minnesota
Averages 13.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists in 34 games this season

20 Emily Christenson

Freshman guard from Woodbury, Minnesota
Averages 0.3 points, 0.0 rebounds, 0.0 assists in 7 games this season

21 Ava Hawthorne

Sophom*ore guard from Ames, Iowa
Averages 2.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists in 34 games this season

22 Brooklin Dailey

Freshman guard from Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Averages 1.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists in 25 games this season

24 Anna Brown

Graduate student guard from Waukee, Iowa
Averages 3.2 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists in 34 games this season

30 Taedyn Gray

Sophom*ore forward from Lenexa, Kansas
No games played this season due to injury

32 Courtney Becker

Senior forward from Fountain City, Wisconsin
Averages 8.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists in 34 games this season

43 Grace Berg

Graduate student forward from Indianola, Iowa
Averages 17.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists in 34 games this season

Meet the Drake coaches

Head coach: Allison Pohlman

Assistant coaches: Nicci Hays Fort, Whitney Moia, Kelli Greenway