University of Northwestern Athletics

     The 1984 Women's Basketball team combined strong upper-class leadership with young athletic talent.  This was the best team that Northwestern ever fielded, up to that point in time.  They played a challenging regular season schedule, playing the best teams from the M.I.A.C. (Minnesota Interscholastic Athletic Conference) and the University of Wisconsin State College system; ending with a record of 19-10.
     They advanced to the National Tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  In the championship game, the Lady Eagles were behind by one point at half-time, then played 20 minutes of outstanding basketball and won 92 to 66, behind 21 second half points from Dena Sorenson, the Tournament MVP.                                  
     The team established a high standard in the UNW women's basketball program for future teams to emulate.  The Eagles reached the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division II national championship tournament in 1984, 1985, and 1989, winning the national title in both 1984 and 1985
 
Dena Sorensen           
Sue (Johnson) Solstad
Jody Tornquist
Barb Wall       
Adele Anderson          
Ann (Goodrich) Johnson        
Pam Sheldon  
Sherri (Kremer) Holm
Melanie Krueger         
Denise (Carlson) Hadley         
Nancy (Roszhart) Lindgren    
Marie (Doran) Wiseman        
Dawn (Lincoln) Holsing