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Skylights set for rematch at DSU

It's right back to work for the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team. After opening Frontier Conference play last week, the Skylights now head back out on the road.

And it's a rematch Northern is looking forward to.

Tonight, MSU-N visits Dickinson State for the second of a home-and-home with the Blue Hawks. DSU edged the Skylights last month in Havre, and now, Northern will look to bounce back with a much-needed road win.

And according to head coach Chris Mouat, the Skylights (3-4) have made steady improvements since that 69-64 loss to DSU back on Nov. 14.

"Big picture, I think we've grown," Mouat said. "I think we've made some improvements. The fact is, we're a young team. A new team, and we've had to make adjustments. But I think we're doing that, and this group works really hard. They want to get better."

And the Skylights can prove that to themselves tonight when they battle the 4-7 Blue Hawks. Northern, led by the high-scoring Briaunna McCullough, as well as veteran forward Ryley Kehr, played both Providence and Carroll really tough for much of both of last week's games. The Skylights also shot at a high percentage and battled on the boards, two staples of a Chris Mouat team.

"I love our physical effort every night," Mouat said. "We've got a long way to go, we've got to keep getting better, but I think this group will do that."

Tonight's game between Northern and DSU tips at 5:30 p.m. in Dickinson, North Dakota. The Skylights return home to face Briercrest College in their Field Trip Game Thursday at noon.

 

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