Top 10 moments of MSU season

10. Pam Gohl becomes Mavericks’ 8th head coach
Early in August, former head coach Lori Fish resigned from her position and left to coach at St. Cloud State University. Everyone knew the Mavs had potential, but wasn’t sure how the coaching change would affect the program. Well, it’s easy to see that it hasn’t at all. Gohl has gelled right in with the team and her four-guard set has worked wonders.

9. Moe hits 3 to beat Minnesota-Crookston
The Mavericks were in Crookston to face the Golden Eagles Feb 6, and junior point guard Tiffany Moe took care of business as she hit a buzzer beater 3-pointer to defeat Crookston 82-79 and give the Mavericks their 20th win of the season.

8. Noreen has career games in a losing effort.
The Augustana Vikings came to Mankato and handed the Mavericks their first loss in overtime 95-89 Jan. 25. Senior guard JoanneNoreen kept the Mavericks in the game as she put up a career-high 39 points and eight steals, being the first MSU player to hit 30 points since 2002.

7. Mavericks get revenge against Vikings
Feb. 25 was a night the Mavericks proved to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference they were for real. MSU played Augustana on the road and stunned the Vikings in front of a packed house, winning 82-50. It was just the second loss for the Vikings on their home court and gave the Mavericks cushion in the regional standings.

6. MSU clinches NSIC in first year
With an Augustana loss to Mary on February 20, the Mavericks clinched the inaugural NSIC title. It was the Mavericks’ first conference championship since 1985-86. The Mavericks cut the nets before the Southwest Minnesota State game at home. Luckily for the Mavericks, it wouldn’t be the only time they would cut down nets in the 2008-09 season.

5. Mavericks defeat former coach…twice.
The Mavericks first played former head coach Lori Fish and her St. Cloud State Huskies on Jan. 17. It was a game that was likely in the back of every senior’s mind, wanting to defeat the coach that recruited them. MSU first defeated the Huskies 67-60 and did it once again Feb. 14, 76-65.

4. Surprise loss in first round of NSIC tournament
The NSIC tournament startd with a huge upset, as eighth-seed Concordi-St.Paul defeated the top-seeded Mavericks in overtime 86-77 score. But the loss might be exactly what the Mavericks needed, as they’ve played with a different attitude after the loss.

3. Top dogs
On Feb. 25 the Mavericks were ranked No. 1 in the nation according to the USA Today ESPN Division ll Poll, the first time ever for the women's team.

2. If you’re gonna play in Texas...
For the first time in school history, the women’s team earned an Elite Eight berth. The Mavericks played Fort Lewis in the regional championship game at home and won 72-61 in front of a packed house. The nets were cut once again.

1. 29-2
The best record ever by the MSU women’s basketball team, however, No. 1 on this list could be subject to change.