2020-21 Bellevue Women's Basketball News
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71 Bruins named NSAA Scholar-Athletes
June 30, 2021A total of 71 Bellevue University student-athletes earned North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2020-21 academic year in an announcement made today by the conference office. -
Seven honored with major awards at 47th Annual BU Athletics Banquet
June 01, 2021All-Americans Olivia Galas (Volleyball) and Elexis Martinez (Women's Basketball) were named co-Female Athletes of the Year. All-American Inaki Aldao (Men's Soccer) and multiple school record holder Riley Baasch (Baseball) garnered co-Male Athlete of the Year accolades. Shortstop Josh Vaughan (Baseball) was recognized as the Male Academic Athlete of the Year. Shortstop Ellie Bliemeister and guard Jamie Winkler were honored as co-Female Academic Athletes of the Year.
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Martinez picks up second All-American honor
March 25, 2021Elexis Martinez has been named an NAIA honorable mention All-American for the third-straight season after also being recognized by the WBCA as an honorable mention pick earlier this week.
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Martinez lauded as WBCA Honorable Mention All-America
March 23, 2021Elexis Martinez is the first BU women’s basketball player to be recognized by the WBCA, earning honorable mention All-America honors.
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Martinez highlights BU's selections on all-NSAA squad
March 01, 2021For the third-straight season, Martinez was named to the all-NSAA first team. Junior Faith Ross was named to the second team for the third-consecutive season. Senior Jamie Winkler garnered honorable mention accolades.
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Dakota State storms back to win NSAA Championship
February 27, 2021Top-seeded Dakota State University, who trailed by as many as 16 points in the second half, outscored second-seeded Bellevue University, 30-10, in the fourth quarter to claim the 2021 North Star Athletic Association Tournament title with an 80-72 victory Saturday night at the DSU Memorial Fieldhouse.
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NSAA WBB Championship Tickets SOLD OUT
February 26, 2021Bellevue plays at Dakota State Saturday at 7 p.m. with the North Star’s automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament on the line.
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Seniors lead Bruins to NSAA Championship Game with 83-58 win over DSU
February 25, 2021Seniors Elexis Martinez (22) and Jamie Winkler (21) combined for 43 points to lead the second-seeded Bellevue University women's basketball team to a convincing 83-58 victory over sixth-seeded Dickinson State University in the semifinals of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament Thursday night in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
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Big second half lifts BU over Warriors in 1st Round of NSAA Tournament
February 23, 2021The second-seeded Bellevue University women's basketball team outscored No. 7 Waldorf University, 43-23, in the second half, en route to a convincing 74-47 victory in the opening round of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament Tuesday night at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
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Trojans snap BU's 7-game win streak to close regular season
February 18, 2021In a battle between the top two teams in the North Star Athletic Association, the Bellevue University women's basketball team saw their seven-game winning streak snapped at the hands of Dakota State University, falling to the Trojans, 86-75, Thursday night in the final regular-season contest of the 2020-21 season.
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Martinez, VanBlaricon guide BU over Blue Hawks
February 13, 2021Elexis Martinez and Delaney VanBlaricon combined for 31 points to lead the Bellevue University women's basketball team to a convincing 67-46 victory at Dickinson State in North Star Athletic Association action Saturday afternoon at Scott Gymnasium.
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Bruins survive over VCSU, 54-50
February 12, 2021Junior Faith Ross scored 15 points to lead the Bellevue University women's basketball team to a key, 54-50, victory at Valley City State University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse.
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Basketball home finales moved to Feb. 18
February 08, 2021Bellevue will host Dakota State University in a women’s and men’s basketball double-header on Thursday, Feb. 18. The women will tip off at 5:30 p.m. with the men to follow at approximately 7:30 p.m.
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Jurek leads Bruins over Presentation, 80-41
February 06, 2021Junior Laura Jurek scored a season-high 18 points to lead the Bellevue University women's basketball team to an 80-43 victory over Presentation College Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
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Martinez guides BU to pivotal 72-61 win over Comets
February 05, 2021Senior Elexis Martinez tied a season-high with 23 points to lead the Bellevue University women's basketball team to a crucial, 72-61, victory over Mayville State University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
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Big third quarter lifts BU over Waldorf, 76-47
February 02, 2021A big third-quarter scoring surge helped the Bellevue University women's basketball team stretch an eight-point halftime lead as the Bruins downed Waldorf University, 76-47, Tuesday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
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Prolific 3-point shooting guides BU over Warriors, 78-52
January 23, 2021The Bellevue University women's basketball team tied a season-high with 11 3-pointers to overcome a slow start before cruising to a 78-52 victory at Waldorf University Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the Hanson Fieldhouse.
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Ross leads Bruins to 72-63 win over V-Hawks
January 22, 2021Faith Ross scored 21 points to lead the Bellevue University women's basketball team to a 72-63 victory at Viterbo University Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the R.W. Beggs Sr. Gymnasium.
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Comets rally for 59-58 win over Bruins
January 16, 2021The Mayville State University women's basketball team held the Bruins to one field goal in the final 4:36 to overcome a nine-point deficit as MSU escaped with a 59-58 victory over Bellevue University Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse.
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Winkler, Martinez lead BU to 71-65 win over Saints
January 15, 2021Jamie Winkler and Elexis Martinez combined for 39 points to lead the Bellevue University women's basketball team to a 71-65 victory at Presentation College Friday evening in North Star Athletic Association action at the Strode Center.
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Bruins pull away late in 73-54 win over Vikings
January 09, 2021The Bellevue University women's basketball team outscored Valley City State University 23-8 in the fourth quarter as the Bruins won their fifth-straight with a 73-54 victory Saturday afternoon in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
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BU wins fourth straight, tops DSU, 69-58
January 08, 2021Powered by Elexis Martinez and Taeha Pankey, the Bellevue University women's basketball team won its fourth-straight contest with a 69-58 victory over visiting Dickinson State University in North Star Athletic Association action Friday night at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
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Late game execution seals road win for Bruins
January 04, 2021Bellevue gutted out a 57-49 win as the Bruins held Peru State just 31.7 percent shooting and forced 18 turnovers.
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Big fourth quarter by Martinez helps lift BU over V-Hawks
January 02, 2021Elexis Martinez scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to help lift the Bellevue University women's basketball team to a 72-64 victory over visiting Viterbo University Saturday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
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BU women's basketball announces schedule changes
December 10, 2020Bellevue’s game against Waldorf will be rescheduled while contests at St. Ambrose and against Mount Mercy as well as the Fairfield Inn & Suites Bruin Classic have been canceled.
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Ross, Pankey pace BU over Braves, 77-65
December 07, 2020Juniors Faith Ross and Taeha Pankey combined for 30 points to lead the Bellevue University women's basketball team to a 77-65 victory over visiting Ottawa University Monday night in non-conference action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
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BU opens NSAA play with, 77-57, loss at DSU
December 05, 2020Despite a valiant comeback effort in the fourth quarter, the Bellevue University women's basketball team suffered a 77-57 loss at Dakota State University to open North Star Athletic Association play Saturday afternoon at the DSU Memorial Fieldhouse.
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Bruins fall to No. 13 Clarke, 78-53
November 20, 2020The Bellevue University women's basketball team shot just 26.9 percent from the field as No. 13 Clarke University handed the Bruins a 78-53 loss Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at the Kehl Center.
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Martinez, Ross lead BU to 68-55 win over Flames
November 02, 2020Senior Elexis Martinez and junior Faith Ross combined for 30 points to lead the Bellevue University women's basketball team to a 68-55 victory over cross-town rival College of St. Mary in the final game of the BU Basketball Classic Monday evening in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
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Ross cited by NSAA as Player of the Week
November 02, 2020Faith Ross has been named the NSAA Player of the Week after averaging 16 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for BU in a 1-1 week.
