Wolves Drop Exhibition Affiar in Omaha

Posted on October 29, 2026 by - Sports

OMAHA, NE (NSUWolves.com) – Northern State lost its exhibition matchup against Division I opponent Nebraska Omaha, 52-36, recording a team-high 15 points in the third quarter. Through 30 minutes of action, Northern State notched 36 points, 38 rebounds, six assists, 12 steals and one block while shooting 2% from the field, 11.8% from beyond the arc and 72.7% from the line.

QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 36, UNO 52
Records: NSU 0-0, UNO 0-0
Attendance: 609

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Mavericks got off to a 6-0 start in the first five minutes of action before Addison Neuendorf recorded her first points as a Wolf and Northern State’s first bucket since February.
  • Neuendorf showed her defensive talents throughout the game, collecting four steals
  • The Wolves would score just one more time in the first quarter before turning it around in the second, tallying nine points
  • The third quarter saw the closest action between the two teams, with NSU scoring 15 points and UNO scoring 16
  • Taylor Tool racked up seven points off three buckets in the third, recording one of two total NSU 3-point makes in the game
  • Tool led the way for Northern State, collecting nine points while shooting 4-for-11 from the field and 1-for-2 from deep
  • In her first game in Wolves gear, Brooke Jensen tallied seven points and brought in five rebounds, tied for the most on the team with Liz Boschee
  • Reagan Rus notched four points and three steals in the battle, while Mady Blaylark recorded five points
  • For Omaha, Avril Smith had a monster game, tallying a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds while adding seven blocks, over half of the team’s total
  • Cora Olson shot 50% from deep, earning 11 points and two boards

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Taylor Tool: 9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
Addison Neuendorf: 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 4 steals
Brooke Jensen: 7 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Reagan Rus: 4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block

UP NEXT
The Wolves will open their season in Kearney, Neb., on Nov. 13, when they battle the Griffons of Missouri Western at 3 p.m.

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