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The University of Sioux Falls women’s basketball team finished the regular season with a record of 24-5. Despite a loss to Augustana on Friday, the Cougars bounced back with a convincing win over Wayne State on Saturday.

USF was ranked third in the first edition of the Central Region rankings which came out last week. And while the Cougars are all but assured they’ll be in the Central Region Tournament no matter what happens in the NSIC Tournament, Head Coach Travis Traphagen knows they still have an outside chance at hosting the regionals and knows they’ll need a good, if not great, NSIC Tournament to achieve that.

On this edition of the Trap D podcast, Midco Sports Network’s David Brown and Coach Trap discuss digging an early hole against Augustana, playing a more all-around game against Wayne State, and getting ready for the first round of the NSIC Tournament against Minot State.

Episode Highlights

0:23 – David Brown and Coach Trap discuss how USF had two games at polar opposite ends of the spectrum to conclude the regular season: a lopsided loss to Augustana and a bounceback win vs. Wayne State.

2:43 – A discussion on the Central Region rankings, in which Sioux Falls was ranked third initially, and whether Coach Trap believes his team will rise, fall or remain at that spot.

6:49 – A breakdown of the loss vs. Augustana, including a first quarter for USF in which nothing went right.

12:30 – Coach Trap explains why his team played so well against Wayne State and the impact of his team’s seven seniors: Jessie Geer, Kaely Hummel, Jacey Huinker, Andi Mataloni, Abby Slater, Mariah Szymanski and Augusta Thramer.

14:30 – David and Coach Trap discuss USF’s upcoming first round NSIC Tournament matchup with Minot State on Wednesday.

16:03 – Coach Trap goes through his walking schedule with his dog Charlie.

Get More USF and NSIC Action

USF Women's Basketball: Trap D with Travis Traphagen: Episode 14

Cougar Chronicle with Chris Johnson, USF Men's Basketball: Ep 15

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