Nicole Herkert led Ripon to wins in both of their games over the weekend to start the season, averaging a double-double of 13 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. In their season opening victory at Alverno, Herkert recorded her fifth career double-double (15 points, 14 rebounds), before following that up with an 11 point, seven rebound effort against Iowa Wesleyan. Eight of her 21 rebounds came on the offensive end of the court. She also recorded two steals per game during the week, while shooting 50 percent (7-14) from the field, 73 percent (11-15) from the free throw line, and 50 percent (1-2) from 3-point range.