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Day: Saturday, March 12, 2011
Tipoff: 2:00pm EST
Location: Sioux City, Iowa - Tyson Events Center

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The Opponent: #25 Cedarville University (American Mideast Conference)

Cedarville comes into Saturday's national quarterfinals as the cinderella story of the 2011 NAIA D2 National Tournament in Sioux City.  The Yellowjackets entered the tournament as the fourth team from their conference (AMC) behind Walsh, Daemen and Mt. Vernon Nazarene.  CU, the No. 7 seed in the top bracket, used a strong effort to upset No. 2 seed St. Francis (Ind.) in the opening round before topping No. 3 seed College of the Ozarks in the second.

The Yellowjackets are led in almost every category by senior post-player Aubrey Siemon.  The 6'1 center averages a double-double with 13.3 points and 12.3 rebounds per game and is also the team's leading foul-shooter and leader in field goal %.

Cedarville also posseses some tough guard play behind Rachel Hurley and Kayla Jenerette.  The two have combined for 96 steals and 165 assists coming into the tournament this week.

Cedarville, behind head coach Kirk Martin, are a traditional powerhouse out in Sioux City as they hold a 17-7 overall record at the tournament in their 8th appearance in 2010-11.  The Yellowjackets advanced to the 2004 and 2005 national title game but came up empty losing to Morningside both times.

The Series: First meeting between two schools

NAIA National Tournament History for DU: The 2010-11 squad is making their seventh consecutive appearance at the NAIA D2 National Tournament...Davenport has an overall record of 6-6 in those seven years…The Lady Panthers have advanced to at least the second round in the past four seasons…The furthest Davenport has reached is the round of 8 in 2008-2009 where they lost to Northwestern (Iowa)…Davenport was the #8 seed in 2004-05, #6 in 2005-06, #5 in 2006-07, #2 in 2007-08 and #1 in 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11…Davenport has posted wins over Southeastern (Ka.), Indiana University-Southeast, Huntington University (Ind.) and Tennessee Wesleyan College…

2011 Post-Season Quick Facts: Lady Panthers finished the season a perfect 30-0 and 16-0 in conference play...Team is only second in WHAC history to finish regular season unblemished...DU posted six wins over NAIA D1 opponents, of which five were ranked in Top 25 or receiving votes...Finished season with seven wins over Top-25 teams including #1 Northwestern (Iowa)...Ranks #1 in points per game, assists, 3-point FG made, and #2 in steals per game and assist-to-turnover margin...Kallie Benike was named WHAC Player of the Year for second time in her career and was joined by Kristi Bohem on 1st Team All-WHAC...Jeannie Closson earned All-WHAC 2nd Team honors while Carrie Grubius and Riana Hensley were named 3rd Team...Riana Hensley also was named the WHAC Newcomer of the Year