Kirkwood Womens Basketball

Muhl nets 750th win as Kirkwood coach

IOWA FALLS - Kim Muhl collected his 750th victory as the head coach of the Kirkwood women's basketball program Wednesday night with a 74-39 romp past Ellsworth in an ICCAC conference game in Iowa Falls.

Muhl has compiled a flashy 750-139 record with six NJCAA Division II national titles in 26 years. His winning percentage is a gaudy 84.4 percent during that time.

True to his nature, Muhl downplayed the milestone. "It makes you feel a little older," he joked during the bus ride home.

Muhl cast doubt on whether he'll keep coaching until he hits 1,000 wins. "I doubt it. I don't think I'll be around for 250 more wins," he said.

He did not rule it out, however. "'I don't know' is a better answer," he said.

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Martensen sparks No.4 Kirkwood women

Anna Martensen collected a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds Saturday as the fourth-ranked Kirkwood women's basketball team bounced Iowa Lakes, 76-51, in a conference game at Johnson Hall.

Cassidy Clark scored 12 points for the Eagles, who won their 11th straight contest. Tyra Polite contributed 10 points and seven assists. Kirsten Larson hit three 3-pointers and scored nine points.

Martensen, making her second start for Kirkwood, made 6-of-7 shots from the field. She has been subbing for All-American Ariel Sneed, who is sidelined with a knee injury.

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Martensen sparks No. 4 Eagles by SCC

The Kirkwood Eagles needed a new power forward in the starting lineup Wednesday night with All-American Ariel Sneed sidelined with a knee injury.

Anna Martensen handled the call in style.

Martensen made her first start of the season and responded with 18 points and nine rebounds as the fourth-ranked Eagles bounced Southeastern Community College, 78-62, in a conference game at Johnson Hall.

Martensen, a 5-foot-10 sophomore from Belvidere, Ill., normally plays about 16 minutes per game with averages of 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds. She played 31 minutes Wednesday and more than doubled her production.

"Tiring," she said with a weary smile after her career night. "I'm not used to that. I had to catch my breath a couple of times."

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Sneed hurt as Kirkwood women tip NIACC

MASON CITY - The fourth-ranked Kirkwood women's basketball team may have paid a steep price for its 73-71 victory over NIACC Saturday in the conference opener for both schools.

All-American Ariel Sneed suffered a knee injury with five seconds left in the game and could be lost for an extended period of time, according to a team spokesman.

Kirsten Larson popped in five 3-pointers and scored 19 points as Kirkwood (13-4, 1-0) won for the ninth straight time. Taylor Silva contributed 13 points with three 3-pointers and five assists. Peyton Bockholt scored 10 points.

Sneed, who has signed with Southern Mississippi, finished with 10 points and seven rebounds. She hurt her left knee in a scramble for the ball in the final seconds.

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