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Dakota State Trojans women's basketball
2024–25 Dakota State Trojans women's basketball team
UniversityDakota State University
First season1978
Athletic directorBud Postma
Head coachDavid Moe (8th season)
ConferenceNorth Star Athletic Association
LocationMadison, South Dakota
ArenaDSU Fieldhouse
NicknameTrojans
ColorsTrojan blue, DSU blue, and gray[1]
     
NAIA semifinals
2023
NAIA quarterfinals
2000, 2006, 2021, 2023, 2024
NAIA round of 16
2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2021, 2023, 2024
NAIA tournament second round
2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
NAIA tournaments
2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Conference tournament champions
2000, 2021, 2022, 2025
Conference regular season champions
1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

The Dakota State Trojans women's basketball team represents Dakota State University, competing as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). During the 2025–26 academic year, the Trojans will be moving to the Frontier Conference. The Trojans play their home games at the DSU Fieldhouse in Madison, South Dakota.[2] Their current head coach is David Moe.[3]

History

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Conference affiliations

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Conference championships

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The Trojans have won 20 regular season championships and 4 conference tournament championships.

South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference

  • Regular season champion (11 times): 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 2000
  • Conference tournament champion (1 time): 2000

Dakota Athletic Conference

  • Regular season champion (4 times): 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008

North Star Athletic Association

  • Regular season champion (5 times): 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Conference tournament champion (3 times): 2021, 2022, 2025

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Postseason

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NAIA tournament results

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Dakota State has appeared in the NAIA tournament 10 times. Their combined record is 17–10.

Year Round Opponent Result
2000 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		 St. Thomas Aquinas
Briar Cliff
Northwest Nazarene		 W 74–55
W 58–54
L 55–70
2001 First Round
Second Round		 Indiana Southeast
Saint Francis		 W 59–43
L 56–62
2003 First Round Evangel L 45–54
2006 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		 Shawnee State
Tabor
Hastings		 W 59–55
W 77–58
L 41–55
2007 First Round Taylor L 56–67
2008 First Round
Second Round		 Ohio Dominican
Bethel		 W 76–73
L 67–70
2021 Second Round
Round of 16
Quarterfinals		 Providence
Sterling
Thomas More		 W 77–66
W 91–77
L 47–72
2022 First Round
Second Round		 Hope International
Rocky Mountain		 W 69–63
L 73–89
2023 First Round
Second Round
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Morningside
Eastern Oregon
Carroll
Indiana Wesleyan
Clarke		 W 78–65
W 86–69
W 82–72
W 71–70
L 69–79
2024 First Round
Second Round
Round of 16
Quarterfinals		 Science and Arts
Indiana South Bend
Indiana Wesleyan
Carroll		 W 86–69
W 85–47
W 76–65
L 56–71
2025 First Round
Second Round		 Montana Tech
Governors State		 W 81–63
L 69–75

NSAA tournament results

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Dakota State has appeared in the NSAA tournament 12 times. Their combined record is 14–9

Year Round Opponent Result
2014 Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Presentation
Mayville State		 W 97–69
L 74–102
2015 Quarterfinals Valley City State L 62–68
2016 Quarterfinals Mayville State L 79–88
2017 Quarterfinals Dickinson State L 45–59
2018 Quarterfinals Mayville State L 68–83
2019 Quarterfinals Bellevue L 45–65
2020 Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Dickinson State
Mayville State		 W 94–62
L 82–85
2021 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship		 Presentation
Mayville State
Bellevue		 W 99–34
W 72–55
W 80–72
2022 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship		 Waldorf
Dickinson State
Bellevue		 W 93–52
W 85–65
W 83–69
2023 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship		 Presentation
Dickinson State
Mayville State		 W 116–40
W 82–37
L 52–66
2024 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship		 Waldorf
Dickinson State
Mayville State		 W 99–43
W 72–50
L 59–61
2025 Semifinals
Championship		 Valley City State
Jamestown		 W 64–56
W 65–59

Coaches

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Current coaching staff

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Position Name Alma mater
Head Coach David Moe Ohio University
Assistant Coach Jacob Leier Mayville State University
Student Assistant Carter Malone

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List of head coaches

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Number Name Tenure
1 JoAnn Coco 1975–1976
2 Deb Singleton 1976–1977
3 Tom Weatherford 1977–1978
4 Judy Dittman 1978–1988
5 Brian Corlette 1988–1989
6 Judy Dittman 1989–1991
7 Cindy Pummell 1991–1993
8 Jeff Dittman 1993–2008
9 Joe Reints 2008–2012
10 Jeff Dittman 2012–2017
11 David Moe 2017–present

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Arenas

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Individual awards and honors

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All-Americans

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NAIA

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  • Monica Matthies (1984-85)
  • Dawn Gaffney (1998)
  • Kathy Shypulski (2000-01)
  • Jessica VanLoy (2006-08)
  • Laura Tewes (2008)
  • Jessi Giles (2020-22)
  • Elsie Aslesen (2023)
  • Savannah Walsdorf (2023-24)
  • Tabor Teel (2025)

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SDIC honors

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All-Conference

  • Tammy Nearman (1979-80)
  • Deb Boomsma (1980)
  • Lori Coble (1980)
  • Suzanne Allard (1980)
  • Donna Davis (1981)
  • Sherri Heckenlaible (1980-81)
  • Teresa Underberg (1980-82)
  • Janis Wipf (1981-82)
  • Denise Haugland (1981-83)
  • Gail Sonne (1982)
  • Colleen Moran (1983)
  • Carol Freeman (1983-84)
  • Janelle Schaefer (1984)
  • Monica Matthies (1984-85)
  • Julie Fiegen (1984-86)
  • Monique Nelson (1985)
  • Robin Hagen (1985-87)
  • Julie Heinz (1985-87)
  • Suzanne Mallet (1988)
  • Amy Miles (1988)
  • Paula Feterl (1988-90)
  • Amy Jensen (1988-90)
  • Amy Crissinger (1988-91)
  • Lisa Gullickson (1990-92)
  • Lori Oujiri (1991-92)
  • Carla Burma (1992-93)
  • Kris Van Bockern (1995)
  • Danielle Nolte (1996)
  • Kari Satter-Holman (1997-98)
  • Sheila Haack (1997 and 1999-2000)
  • Dawn Gaffney (1998)
  • Krista Peterson (1999)
  • Kathy Shypulski (2000)

DAC honors

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All-Conference

  • Kathy Shypulski (2001)
  • Jennie Sonne (2001 and 2003)
  • Jessica Honermann (2003)
  • Hali McClelland (2004)
  • Laura Tewes (2007-08)
  • Jessica VanLoy (2006-08)
  • Angela Carr (2006)
  • Sara Nelson (2007)
  • Maria Gengler (2008)
  • Katie Bourk (2009)
  • Megan Swecker (2009)

NSAA honors

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All-Conference

  • Alyson Drooger (2014)
  • Kylie Westover (2014)
  • Sharee Galbraith (2015)
  • Erin Rabenberg (2015)
  • BreeAna Olson (2016-17)
  • Britley Plautz (2018)
  • Morgan Koepsell (2020)
  • Jessi Giles (2019-22)
  • Elsie Aslesen (2021-23)
  • Caitlin Dyer (2023)
  • Savannah Walsdorf (2021-24)
  • Tabor Teel (2024-25)
  • Angela Slattery (2025)
  • Bria Wasmund (2025)
  • Lilli Mackley (2025)

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All Time Statistical Leaders

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Single-game leaders

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  • Points: Julie Fiegen (49, 1986)
  • Rebounds: Deb Boomsma (22, 1980)
  • Assists: Julie Heinz (17, 1986)
  • Steals: Jessica VanLoy (10, 2007)
  • Blocks: Alyson Drooger (12, 2014)
  • 3 point FG made: Kary Hootman (9, 1990)
  • Free Throws made: Sheila Haack (14, 1999)

Single-season leaders

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  • Points: Jessi Giles (603, 2021–22)
  • Rebounds: Julie Fiegen (283, 1985–86)
  • Assists: Julie Heinz (165, 1985–86)
  • Steals: Michelle Butash (109, 1996–97)
  • Blocks: Alyson Drooger (139, 2013–14)
  • 3 point FG made: Kathy Shypulski (95, 2000–01)
  • Free Throws made: Amy Balk (132, 2002–03)

Career leaders

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  • Points: Savannah Walsdorf (2,088, 2019–24)
  • Rebounds: Savannah Walsdorf (1,010, 2019–24)
  • Assists: Julie Heinz (528, 1983–87)
  • Steals: Savannah Walsdorf (405, 2019–24)
  • Blocks: Maria Gengler (264, 2004–08)
  • 3 point FG made: Kathy Shypulski (248, 1997–01)
  • Free Throws made: Jessi Giles (327, 2018–22)

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References

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  1. ^ "Dakota State University brand manual". Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "DSU Fieldhouse". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "David Moe". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Dannelly, Jason (April 27, 2013). "DSU accepts invite to join North Star Athletic Association". Victory Sports Network. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Dircks, Jackson (May 22, 2024). "Dakota State University joins Frontier Conference". SDPB. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "2020-21 Women's Basketball Standings". playnorthstar.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "2021-22 Women's Basketball Standings". playnorthstar.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "2022-23 Women's Basketball Standings". playnorthstar.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Standings". playnorthstar.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024-25 Women's Basketball Standings". playnorthstar.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  11. ^ "2024-25 #7 Women's Basketball Coaching Staff". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Dakota State University Trojan Women's Basketball Basketball Records". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  13. ^ "Dakota State University NAIA Women's All-Americans". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  14. ^ "All-Conference list". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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