Fond du Lac HS: ESPN 3 Star Recruit… Named First-Team All-FVA, HM All-State and led her conference in points per game (19.8) during the 2016-17 season…Earned FVA Player of the Year, all-state honors and led the conference with 17.7 points per game in the 2015-16 season… Excelled on the track as well, qualifying for state in the 400m, Long Jump, 4×400 and the 4×800… A two-time state qualifier and was named all-state as a freshman.
A two-time all-state selection … a three-time first-team all-conference selection … conference MVP as a sophomore … a two-time team captain … nominee for the McDonald’s All-American game … WBCA all-star game selection … scored 1,192 career points … averaged 19.8 points per game in 2016-17 … led her conference in scoring as a sophomore and junior … averaged 9.6 rebounds per game as a senior … a member of the Wisconsin Flight Elite club team … also lettered in cross country, tennis, and track and field.
2021-22: Go to 2021-22 Season Results Below
Exercise Science and Psychology major
Prior to UIS: A transfer from Illinois State University, where she played for three seasons … played in 29 games in her career … recorded 44 points, 34 rebounds, 13 assists, four blocks, and nine steals … member of the 2020-21 team that reached the first postseason in eight years with a WNIT appearance.
At Illinois State University
2018-19 Illinois Sate schedule & results
https://goredbirds.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2018-19
Ally appeared in 16 contests for the ‘Birds, averaging 6.5 minutes per game … scored 28 points, with a personal best of nine in game against Valparaiso (2/3) … dished out seven assists and grabbed two steals … finished the season with 12 rebounds, grabbing a season-high of four in game against Valparaiso (2/3)…shot 80 percent at the free-throw line, sinking 12-of-15…went 5-for-6 in game at Valparaiso (2/3)
2018-19 Season Stats link > https://goredbirds.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ally-gietzel/8145
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2019-20: Medical redshirt
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2020-21 Illinois State schedule & results link below
https://goredbirds.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2020-21
Ally saw action in 13 contests for Illinois State, averaging 7.5 minutes and 1.2 points per game … scored 16 points with a season-best five points in ISU’s season opener versus Saint Xavier … grabbed a career-high five rebounds on two occasions; at Western Illinois (Dec. 12) and vs. Valparaiso (Jan. 14) … totaled six assists and seven steals on the year … was a member of the first ISU team to make postseason in eight years as the Redbirds took the court in Memphis, Tenn. at the WNIT
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University of Illinois – Springfield 2021-22 Schedule & Results
https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule
University of Illinois – Springfield 2021-22 Roster
https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster
Ally’s Bio
https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ally-gietzel/3115
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GLVC Championship Tournament
March 4, 2022 University of Illinois – Springfield 51 University of Missouri – St. Louis 53
UIS is 17 – 11 overall and 11 – 9 in GLVC play
Ally Gietzel 10 points 7 rebounds
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/university-of-missouri-st-louis/boxscore/6251
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GLVC Championship Tournament
Feb 28, 2022 University of Illinois – Springfield 60 Missouri S & T 52
UIS is 17 – 10 overall and 12 – 9 in GLVC play
Ally Gietzel 14 points 5 rebounds 2 blocks 1 steal
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/missouris-t/boxscore/6476
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Feb 26, 2022 University of Illinois – Springfield 66 Drury University 92
UIS is 16 – 10 overall and 11 – 9 in GLVC play
Ally Gietzel 14 points 9 rebounds 2 assists 1 steal
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/drury-university/boxscore/6250
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Feb 24, 2022 University of Illinois – Springfield 69 Missouri S & T 62
UIS is 16 – 9 overall and 11 – 8 in GLVC play
UIS trailed by one at halftime, but took the lead for good in the third quarter on a three-point by Ally Gietzel with 3:33 remaining in the period. Ally Gietzel just missed a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Ally Gietzel 9 points 11 rebounds 1 assist
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/missouris-t/boxscore/6249
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Feb 19, 2022 University of Illinois – Springfield 53 Rockhurst University 60
UIS is 15 – 9 overall and 10 – 8 in GLVC play.
Ally Gietzel 5 points 4 rebounds 1 assist 3 steals
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/rockhurst-university/boxscore/6248
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Feb 17, 2022 University of Illinois – Springfield 51 Southwest Baptist University 52
UIS is 15-8 overall and 10-7 in GLVC play.
Ally Gietzel 4 points 5 rebounds 1 assist 1 steal
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/southwest-baptist-university/boxscore/6247
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Feb 12, 2022 University of Illinois – Springfield 60 Truman University 46
UIS is 15-7 overall and 10-6 in GLVC play.
Ally Gietzel 9 points 5 rebounds 1 assist 1 steal
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/truman-state-university/boxscore/6246
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Feb 10, 2022 UIS 72 William Jewell College (MO.) 57
UIS is 14-7 overall and 9-6 in GLVC play.
Ally Gietzel 15 points 7 rebounds 2 blocks
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/william-jewell-college-mo-/boxscore/6245
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Feb 7, 2022 UIS 60 Lewis University 72
UIS is 13-7 overall and 8-6 in GLVC play
Ally Gietzel had a season-high 20 points. She made eight-of-14 from the field, and all four of her free-throw attempts.
Ally Gietzel 20 points 4 rebounds 2 steals
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/lewis-university/boxscore/6234
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Feb 3, 2022 UIS 61 Quincy University 43
Ally Gietzel 8 points 6 rebounds 1 steal
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/quincy-university/boxscore/6244
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Jan 31, 2022 UIS 82 University of Indianapolis 68
Ally Gietzel 9 points 4 rebounds 1 assist
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/rockhurst-university/boxscore/6236
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Jan 29, 2022 UIS 79 University of Indianapolis 68
Ally Gietzel Double – Double 11 points 14 rebounds 2 steals
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/university-of-indianapolis/boxscore/6243
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Jan 27, 2022 UIS 76 Lewis University 75
Ally Gietzel’s Free Throws Give Women’s Basketball A Comeback Victory Over Lewis
The University of Illinois Springfield women’s basketball team had to overcome a double-figure deficit on Thursday night at TRAC, but was still able to pick up a GLVC win over Lewis. Ally Gietzel hit two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining to give the Prairie Stars a 76-75 victory.
After the Flyers took the lead, UIS inbounded the ball at halfcourt. On the play, Ally Gietzel was held as she cut towards the basket, and a foul was called. Gietzel made both free throws for the game-winning points.
Ally Gietzel just missed a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds.
Ally Gietzel 19 points – 9 rebounds – 2 assists – 2 blocks
Recap link > https://uisprairiestars.com/news/2022/1/27/ally-gietzels-free-throws-give-womens-basketball-a-comeback-victory-over-lewis.aspx
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/lewis-university/boxscore/6242
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Jan 22, 2022
UIS 69 McKendree University 57
Ally Gietzel 4 points – 11 rebounds – 3 assists – 2 steals
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/mckendree-university/boxscore/6241
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Jan 20, 2022
UIS 80 University of Southern Indiana 88
Ally Gietzel 11 points – 5 rebounds – 1 steal – 1 assist
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/university-of-southern-indiana/boxscore/6240
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Jan 17, 2022
UIS 68 Maryville University 58
Ally Gietzel 6 points – 12 rebounds – 2 steals
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/maryville-university/boxscore/6239
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Jan 15, 2022
UIS 51 University of Missouri – St. Louis 65
Ally Gietzel 5 points – 4 rebounds – 1 assist
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/university-of-missouri-st-louis/boxscore/6238
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Jan 13, 2022
UIS 71 Lindenwood 82
Ally Gietzel 11 points – 4 rebounds – 1 steal – 1 assist
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/lindenwood/boxscore/6237
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Jan 6, 2022
UIS 54 Drury University 65
Ally Gietzel 8 points and 6 rebounds
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/drury-university/boxscore/6235
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Dec 18, 2021
UIS Women’s Basketball Knocks Off Last Year’s Missouri Valley Conference Champions
UIS 79 Bradley University 71
Ally Gietzel had a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/bradley-university/boxscore/6473
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Dec 4, 2021
UIS 63 University of Indianapolis 60
Ally Gietzel 5 points 4 rebounds 1 steal
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/university-of-indianapolis/boxscore/6232
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Dec 2, 2021
UIS 85 University of Southern Indiana 98
Ally Gietzel 12 points 3 rebounds 3 steals
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/university-of-southern-indiana/boxscore/6231
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Nov 29, 2021
UIS 81 McKendree University 52
Ally Gietzel 11 points 6 rebounds 1 steal
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/mckendree-university/boxscore/6230
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Nov 22, 2021
UIS 72 Missouri Western State 82
Ally Gietzel 4 points 4 rebounds
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/missouri-western-state-university/boxscore/6229
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Nov 18, 2021
UIS 82 Lincoln University (Missouri) 48
Ally Gietzel 7 points 8 rebounds 1 steal
Box Score https://uisprairiestars.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2021-22/lincoln-university/boxscore/6228
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