heelan grad leisa mcclintock had 48 assists in the match. the wildcats will play tomorrow at 6:30 against a yet to be determined opponent. this week's abc9 rising star...our winner today is isabella schaap of sergeant bluff. she plays with the sbl kindergarten/firs t grade team and does what she can to help the squad. isabella will receive a t-shirt, a framed photo, and 2 passes to kings pointe courtesy of the education station and sign pro. chris: as we just heard a little bit ago, it's officially game- night in hilton coliseum as the cyclones and hawkeyes battle for state supremacy. the game is set to tip off in just minutes over on espn 2 in what is one of the most raucus environments in college basketball. two years ago the cyclones used some hilton magic to come from behind and down the hawkeyes and iowa's mike gesell knows it will be another tough atmosphere. mike gesell--"you u know, it's so much fun. that's why you sign up to play college basketball, to get to play in envivinments like that. you know, it's a fun place to play." isu s

katie hughes led the team with 14 kills and heelan alum leisa mcclintock dished out 41 assists in the match. the wildcats advance to take on southwest minnesota state photo of the day. today's picture comes from... ashley scholten from merrill. these are her kids, bailey and wyatt enjoying a day off of school earlier this week and working on their snow. if you're like to submit a facebook fan photo, just post it on our abc-9 facebook page. jenna: we're relieved fred isn't forecasting snow, fred isn't forecasting snow, but there are two horses that are hoping for more. these two horses were caught "horsing around" in sarasota county, south dakota. frolicking around in the powder but for these two-- it can really stirrup some emotions. okay no more horse puns. that's really cute! jenna/tim/chris/fred: (fred) your forecast for tonight is for a low of 8 degrees with clear skies. tomorrow, look for a high of 39 and mostly sunny skies. the 7-day forecast and plenty of sunshine next week.

think that we knew we could do a lot more than just make it to the regional," said senior setter leisa mcclintock. "this team is something special." now, regional losses are a thing of the past. "oh, we did it," said senior outside hitter elizabeth gebhardt. "we finally did something that we've been working all season for." three wins over nationally ranked-teams in regional play, including a sweep of number-1 concordia st. paul in the regional final, and wayne state was off to tampa for their "we've been successful," said kneifl. "we've been ranked number one in the country on several different occassions. but we've never been in this position before. to take it to this level, it means a lot. but right now, we're just focused on this next week." mark: when you're in unchartered territory, perspective is often key. wayne state knows they're close to bringing a national title home from tampa to rice auditorium. but the wildcats are still saying it's three down, three to go. "if you don't play your best, you're done, so you have to show up every day," said gebhardt. "you can't slack off one day. th

leisa mcclintock--"if we can bring home a national championship...i think being a part of this team to be able to do that...speechless. i wouldn't have words." scott kneifl: ey are ready to grind it out. they are ready to compe against everybody so we are going to go down and take it one point at a time one game at a time and see what happens." abc9 sports reporter alex with the wildcats before they left for florida...he'll have a full report tonight at 10. chris: state bragging rights are on the line tomorrow when iowa heads to hilton coliseumum to take on the cyclcles. yesterday we heard from isu...today, alex giaimo anchors our coverage with the black and gold. alex giaimo--"the hawkeyes head into ames for the annual cy-hawk battle as winners of their last four games. they are playing sound basketball right now but they know the task this thursday against the unbeaten and fourth ranked cyclones will be much harder." fran mccaffery--"yea you know we are playing the fourth ranked team in the country with a lot of experience, yea a lot tougher." alex giao--"iowa is looking to rebound f

heelan grad leisa mcclintock with the assist to alyssa frauendorfer -- one of her 19 kills. wayne state takes the first set, 25-20. wildcats keep pounding the ball in the second set -- katie hughes with the kill. wayne state wins again 25- 22. the eagles won the third set but wayne state closes it out -- frauendorfer with another kill -- wayne state advances 3 to 1. semifinals at 6- 30 on friday against either palm beach christmas in hollywood starts at 7 followed by dolly parton's coat of many colo at 8. then tonight on news four at ten.... an eight-year-old child's wish for christmas cards goes viral. tonight, a look at the overwhelming response for the girl burned in a tragic fire that killed several members of her family. tonight: increasing clouds. low: tomorrow: partly cloudy. high: 54 wind: se/w 10-15 mph >>> amy, how ar >> fired up.

elizabeth gebhardt: "doesn't matter that number is in front of your name" "leisa mcclintock: "we made it in for a reason, so lets show them that we can take it the whole way." in the opening round...the wildcats faced second-seeded central missouri.... scott kneifl: "the attitude up there was to just go for it." and thats when the fun began.... nat: "lots of talk!" wayne state took care of business 3- 1......advancing to the second round against conference rival southwest minnesota state. liz: we knew we had to bring it all again...just the next day to beat them as well." the wildcats had to fight, but they held on....punching their ticket to the regional final for the first time ever! we thought we were we fought back and showed a lot of character i think and that win was really big for us." up next was a date with the seven-time defending champs....concordia st. paul..... liz: why not just win that one more to get to the next step? unfazed by the moment....the wildcats swept the golden bears.....a statement win for the wayne state program. scott: "yeah it felt great. i am just reall

heelan grad leisa mcclintock had 48 assists in the match. the wildcats will play tomorrow at 6:30 against a yet to be determined opponent. chris: for just the fifth time in 55 years, northwestern has a new head football coach. after kyle achterhoff resigned the position yesterday, the red raiders introduced long- time defensive coordinator matt mccarty as the new nwc head coach.h. mccarty has spent the last 11 mostly sunny skies!

heelan grad leisa mcclintock with the assist to alyssa frauendorfer -- one of her 19 kills. wayne state takes the first set, 25-20. wildcats keep pounding the ball in the second set -- katie hughes with the kill. wayne state wins again 25- 22. the eagles won the third set but wayne state closes it out -- frauendorfer with another kill -- wayne state advances 3 to 1. the wildcats play in the

elizabeth gebhardt: "doesn't matter that number is in front of your name" "leisa mcclintock: "we made it in for a can take it the whole way." in the opening round...the wildcats faced secondndeeded central l ssouri.... scott kneifl: "the attitude up there was to just go for it." and thats when the fun began.... nat: "lots of talk!" wayne state took care of business 3- 1......advancing to the second round against conference rival southwest minnesota state. liz: we knew we had to bring it all again...just the next day to beat them as well." the wildcatstsad to fight, b b they held on....punching their ticket to the regional final for the first time ever! we thought we were in for a battle....but we fought back and showed a lot of character i think and that win was really big for us." up next was a date with the seven-time defending champs....concordia st. paul..... liz: why not just win that one more to get to the next step? unfazed by themoment....the wildcats swept the golden bears.....a statement win for the wayne state program. scott: "yeah it felt great. i am just really happy for

confidence e of a one seed.elizabeth gebhardt: "doesn't matter that number is in front of your name" "leisa mcclintock: "we made it in for a reason, so lets show them that we can take it the whole way." in the opening round...the wildcats faced second-seeded central missouri.... scott kneifl: "the attitude up there was to just go for it." and thats when the fun began.... nat:t:lots of talk!" wayne state took care of business 3- 1......advancing to the against conference rival southwest minnesota state. liz: we knew we had to bring it all again...just the next day to beat them as well." the wildcats had to fight, but they held on....punching their ticket to the regional final for the first time ever! we thought we were in for a battle....but we fought back and showow a lot of character i think and that win was really big for us." up next was a date with the seven-time defending champs....concordia st. paul..... liz: why not just win that one more to get to the next step? unfazed by the moment....the wildcats swept the golden bears.....a statement win for the wayne state program. scott: "yeah it felt gr

do a lot more than just make it to the regional," said senior setter leisa mcclintock. "this team is something special." now, regional losses are a thing of the past. "oh, we did it," said senior outside hitter elizabeth gebhardt. "we finally did something that we've been working all season for." three wins over nationally ranked-teams in regional play, including a sweep of number-1 concordia st. paul in the regional final, and wayne state was off to tampa for their first-ever elite eight. "we've been successful," said kneifl. "we've been ranked number one in the country on several different occassions. but we've never been in this position before. to take it to this level, it means a lot. but right now, we're just focused on this next week." when you're in unchartered territory, perspective is often key. wayne state knows they're close to bringing a national title home from tampa to rice auditorium. but the wildcats are still saying it's three down, three to go. "if you don't play your best, you're done, so you have to show up every day," said gebhardt. "you can't slac