ABOUT WARTBURG ...
An eight-game winning streak to start their 2014-15 season had the Knights flying high. However, things have taken a sharp turn for the worse as Wartburg has only won two of their last eight games and enter Wednesday's game on a two-game losing streak. Kailey Kladivo leads the Knights on offense, averaging 16.1 points per game on 58 percent shooting. Kladivo is a stranger to the long ball, so the Duhawks can zone in and prepare for her to keep her possessions close to the basket. Bobbie Burrows, a 35.6 percent shooter, joins Kladivo as the only other member on Wartburg's roster who is averaging more than 10 points per game (12.1). On the glass, Wartburg is very balanced. While the team averages 37.4 rebounds per game, Kladivo leads all players with a 5.9 average.

PHILLIPS EARNS CHAMPPION OF THE WEEK HONORS …
The Loras College Athletic Communications office announced on Tuesday that junior Kaitlin Phillips was named one of two Champpions of the Week, presented by Champp's Americana. 

Kaitlin Phillips led the charge for the Duhawks in Saturday's 70-69 win over No. 25 Luther. Averaging 11.0 points per game heading into the day, Phillips went off for 24 points, going 7-of-11 from the floor and 10-of-12 from the free-throw line. The junior added five rebounds, two assists and one steal. With 30 seconds remaining, Phillips took the inbounds pass and dribbled up the court, looking for a seam in the defense. Dribbling to her right, Phillips drove the lane and kissed her layup off the glass and in to put her team ahead by one with six seconds remaining.

KAITLIN PHILLIPS SHINES IN UPSET OF NO. 25 LUTHER …
Losing to your bitter rivals is never an enjoyable taste, but for the Loras Women's Basketball team, they were able to freshen their breath on Saturday against 25th-ranked Luther College. The Norse, who entered Saturday tied atop the leaderboard in the Iowa Conference, were handed their second straight loss as the Duhawks won 70-69. Junior Kaitlin Phillips led the way with 24 points.

McMAHON'S TRANSFORMATION CRITICAL FOR LORAS …
As a freshman, Terese McMahon averaged just three minutes a game, giving the Duhawk posts a rest or filling in if fouls become an area of concern. This season, McMahon has shown tremedous growth as a player on both ends of the court. Her offensive skill set was on display in Loras' win over Simpson. A plethora of up-and-unders eluded defenders as McMahon recorded a career-high 14 points. Defensively, McMahon is a viable option of the bench to give sophomore Lori Obendorf or senior Victoria May a rest. Her willingness to look for her shot and play aggressive on the offensive side and defensive side provides the Duhawks with a consistent force in the paint. Behind the play of McMahon, Obendorf, and May the Duhawks have outscored their opponents 442 to 360 in the paint. Loras has been outscored in the paint just three times this season, they are 1-2 in those games.

OBENDORF LEADS LEAGUE ON GLASS … 
Sophomore Lori Obendorf has shown her ability to be leader on the glass for the Duhawks. Loras' starting center leads the Iowa Conference in rebounding, pulling down 11.5 boards per game, nearly four more than the next closest player. The only player in the conference averaging double digits in rebounding, Obendorf's stellar sophomore campaign has been highlighted by captivating performance at St. Ambrose. The Naperville, Illinois native fueled the Duhawks to the win over the ranked Fighting Bees, scoring 13 points and grabbing a season-high 19 rebounds.

BENCH CONTRIBUTIONS KEY TO DUHAWKS' SUCCESS …
Paced by freshman Miranda Chapman and sophomore Terese McMahon, the play of the Duhawks bench has been a vital piece to the team's success. Loras holds a 5-1 record when their bench outscores their opponents. While Chapman provides depth at the guard position, McMahon rounds out the three-headed monster in the post alongside sophomore Lori Obendorf and senior Victoria May. 

DUHAWKS CLOSE 2014 WITH 20-9 RECORD …
The 2014 calendar year was an especially noteworthy one for the Loras College Women's Basketball program. The Duhawks accumulated a 20-9 record on their way to their first regular season conference title in over a decade before running the table in the Iowa Conference tournament to earn an automatic bid to the big dance. Loras' season came to a close in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball tournament, as a tight contest ended in favor of host, St. Thomas.

LORAS PICKED TO FINISH SECOND IN IOWA CONFERENCE COACHES POLL ...
The Duhawks were voted second, receiving two first place votes. Finishing just ahead of Loras (48) was Simpson College with 54 points. While Coe College rounded out the top three with 42 points, receiving one first place vote. Loras' roster is filled with talent, some of which is unproven with the loss of three key seniors. Simpson earns the first place slot for the second straight year after finishing 14-12 last season. 

DUHAWKS LOSE LORAS' TOP SENIOR CLASS ... 
Over the course of her career Katie Langmeier etched her name in Loras history as one of the best in program history. Fueling the Duhawks to their best season in over a decade, Langmeier was named to the D3Hoops All-West Region Second team after being named Iowa Conference Most Valuable Player and Co-Defensive Player of the Year. In addition to Langmeier, the Duhawks lose Lauren Byrne and Katie Wheeler. Byrne's leadership combined with her contributions on the floor (6.0 pts, 3.8 rebounds). In Wheeler, Loras loses leadership and grit. Together the three make up the winningest class in Loras Women's Basketball history, with 66 wins over their four-year careers.

ALL-CONFERENCE TRIO PRIMED FOR SEASON ...
Senior Victoria May returns for her senior season after posting career-highs across the board as a junior. As the team's most efficient shooter, boasting a team-best .539 field goal percentage.Junior Kaitlin Phillips was second to only Langmeier in points per game last season (12.2) while she led the Duhawks in free throws (72), three-pointers (34). Sophomore Kat Cabrera looks to build upon last year's breakout season. As a freshman Cabrera averaged 6.8 points and 3.0 rebounds. She led the team with 72 assists while also shooting a team-best 84.7 percent from the free throw line. 

HEINZEN BEGINS EIGHTH SEASON WITH THE DUHAWKS ...
Justin Heinzen will embark on his eighth season as the head coach of the Duhawks after leading his team to a 19-9 record, the best under his tenure, in 2013-14. The stellar season by his squad earned Heinzen Iowa Conference Coach of the Year honors and moved him into the lead for wins in the program's history. He enters the season with a 112-76 record.  

NEW ADDITION TO THE COACHING STAFF ...
On June 2, Jamie Majerowicz was tabbed Heinzen's top assistant. A standout student-athlete and later coach at Winona State, Majerowicz comes to Loras with four years of coaching experience on top of a strong playing career. Her main focus will be working with the Duhawks posts to find a new solution down low after losing Langmeier to graduation. For Majerowicz, she's excited for the opportunity to work alongside Heinzen, who's proven to be effective in the Iowa Conference.