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NAIA D1 National Championships Bracket '21 TOP25 Ranking
 Westmont tops Thomas More for NAIA national championship (Photo: NAIA)
Westmont tops Thomas More for NAIA national championship - Mar 24, 2021 The top-seeded Thomas More University women's basketball team finished as the NAIA National Runner-ups as it fell, 72-61 to second-seeded Westmont University Tuesday in the national championship game at the Tyson Event Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Thomas More jumped out to a 15-8 lead when sophomore guard Courtney Hurst (5'8''-G) (Burlington, Ky./Conner) made a three-pointer with 5:07 to play in the first quarter. Westmont closed out the quarter on a 7-2 run to cut the Saints lead to 17-15 after one quarter when MVP of the game Stefanie Berberabe (5'3''-G) made two-free-throws. The Saints opened the second quarter one a 4-0 capped by a jumper by sophomore guard Summer Secrist (5'9''-G) (Taylor Mill, Ky./Scott) to increase the lead to 19-15 with 8:26 to play in the quarter. Westmont used a 19-7 run to build a 34-26 with 1:16 to play in the second quarter when Lauren Tsuneishi made jumper. Graduate forward Alexah Chrisman (6'2''-C) (Greendale, Ind./McAuley) made a lay-up with five seconds to play in the quarter to cut the lead to 34-28 at halftime. The Saints shot 44.4 percent (12-of-27) from the field, while Westmont shot 45.1 percent (14-of-31). Thomas More had a 16-8 advantage in the paint. Chrisman had eight points and two rebounds. Sophomore guard Emily Simons (5'10''-G/F-94, college: Pacific) (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson) had seven points and two rebounds. Hurst had six points. Junior guard Taylor Clos (5'5''-PG) (Alexandria, Ky./Campbell County) dished out four assists and had three points. Thomas More opened the third quarter on a 7-5 run to cut the lead to 39-35 with 5:09 to play in the quarter when Secrist made one-of-two free-throws. Tsuneishi made a three-pointer to with 3:52 to play in the third quarter to cap a 6-0 run to extend the Warriors' lead to 45-35. The Saints answered with a 6-0 run to cut the lead to 45-41 when first-year guard Maggie Jones (Piner, Ky./Simon Kenton) made two free-throws with 1:36 to play in the third quarter. Westmont made a free-throw with seven seconds to play in the quarter to increase the lead to 46-41 after three quarters. Thomas More cut the lead to 51-48 with 7:31 to play in the game when Clos made a three-pointer. That would be as close as the Saints would come as Westmont closed out the game on a 21-13 run to post the 72-61 victory. Secrist led the team in scoring in the second half with nine points and pulled down four rebounds. Clos had eight points in the final 20 minutes. Simon finished with seven points in the half. Chrisman pulled down nine rebounds in the second half. Thomas More finished the season 29-2 and as national runner-ups. The Saints shot 38.6 percent (22-of-57) from the field, while Westmont shot 41.5 percent (27-of-65). Simon led the team in scoring with 14 points, while pulling down three rebounds, dishing out one assist and blocking one shot. Secrist finished with 13 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one steal. Clos had 11 points, four rebounds, five assists and one steal. Chrisman had nine points, nine rebounds, two blocks and one assist. Hurst finished with nine points, five rebounds, four assists and one steal. Courtesy of: local12.com NAIA D1 All-Tournament Women Awards 2021 - Mar 24, 2021 Most Valuable Player: Stefanie Berberabe (5'3''-G) of Westmont (Calif.) Hustle Award: Lauren Tsuneishi (5'0''-G) of Westmont (Calif.)
1st Team Stefanie Berberabe (5'3''-G) of Westmont (Calif.) Iyree Jarrett (5'5''-G) of Westmont (Calif.) Taylor Clos (5'5''-PG) of Thomas More (Ky.) Anne Secrest (6'1''-F) of Indiana Wesleyan Sierra Mitchell (5'6''-PG) of Morningside (Iowa) 2nd Team Lauren Tsuneishi (5'0''-G) of Westmont (Calif.) Emily Simons (178-G/F-94) of Thomas More (Ky.) Alexah Chrisman (6'2''-C) of Thomas More (Ky.) Dayton Groninger (5'11''-F) of Indiana Wesleyan Sophia Peppers (5'10''-F) of Morningside (Iowa) NAIA All-Americans Awards 2021 - Apr 7, 2021 Player of the Year: Stefanie Berberabe (5'3''-G) of Westmont Coach of the Year: KC Bassett of Sterling First Team Brandie Snow (5'9''-G) of Shawnee St. Brittany Roberts of McPherson Emilee Maldonado (5'5''-PG) of Providence, MT Imani Guy (6'4''-F) of Marian, IN Jessica Giles (5'10''-G) of Dakota St. Kaylee Edgemon (5'11''-F) of WBU Reagan Turner (5'7''-G-99) of Lindsey Wilson Sammy Rogers (6'0''-G) of Campbellsville Savannah Gregory (5'8''-G) of Campbellsville Sierra Mitchell (5'6''-G) of Morningside Stefanie Berberabe (5'3''-G) of Westmont Zoie Barth (5'8''-G) of Thomas More Second Team Anne Secrest (6'1''-F) of IWU Ashtyn Veerbeek (6'2''-F) of Nebraska Danielle Wagner (5'9''-G) of Carroll, MT Ella Collier (6'0''-G) of Marian, IN Gabby Kreykes (5'10''-G) of Trinity Christian Gabriela Rosas (5'9''-G-99) of Vanguard Gabrielle Ozoude (6'2''-C) of Southeastern Iyree Jarrett (5'5''-G) of Westmont Mackenzie Loe (6'1''-C) of MNU Peyton Banks (5'11''-F-99) of SHU Shannon Pisney (5'9''-F) of Grand View Zaria Dorsey (6'1''-F) of USAO Third Team : Abby Schmidt of Bethel, KS Andriana Acosta (5'9''-F) of St.Francis, IL Brynley Fitzgerald (5'11''-F) of UMW Claire Austin (6'0''-F) of St.Xavier Jade Giron (5'7''-G) of Lyon Jordan Wersinger (5'8''-G) of Coll.of the Ozarks Kylah Comley (5'5''-PG) of Sterling Lauren James (5'7''-G) of Taylor Makenna Haase (6'1''-F-99) of Clarke Parker Esary (6'1''-C) of Providence, MT Taylor Gregory (6'2''-G/F) of MVNU Tyeisha Juhan (5'9''-G) of Talladega Honorable Mention Abbie Johnson (6'2''-F-98) of LC State Alyssa LeMay (5'10''-F) of FHU Annie Noah (6'0''-C) of Coll.of the Ozarks Ashlyn Adkins (5'7''-G) of Faulkner Bailey Bangert (5'5''-PG) of Sterling Bree Glover (5'10''-F-98) of Lindsey Wilson Brianna Burbridge (5'11''-F) of Pikeville Brittney Justice (5'7''-G) of WVU Tech Brooke Hammonds (5'10''-F) of Union, KY Christine Denny (5'9''-PG) of Carroll, MT Delaney Bolles (6'1''-F) of Rochester, MI Elexis Martinez (5'11''-F) of Bellevue Erika Foy (5'11''-F) of Indiana Tech Fu'Tra Banks (5'9''-F) of LSUS Grace Beyer (5'8''-PG) of St.Louis COP Gracee Dishman (5'6''-G) of Bryan Haley Howarth (5'7''-SG) of Southeastern Hannah Demars (5'11''-F) of Jamestown Jamie Pickens (6'2''-F) of Carroll, MT Jordan Pyle (5'11''-F) of St.Francis, IL Jordan Zrust (6'0''-G) of Mayville St. Kelsey Thaxton (5'9''-G) of LSUA Kendall Fisher (5'2''-PG) of Lawrence Tech Kennedy Johnson (5'7''-G) of ONU Kiara Burlage (6'0''-F-99) of LC State Kyra Whitaker (5'7''-G) of Indiana Tech Lakyla Moore (5'8''-G) of William Penn Lauren Tsuneishi (5'0''-G) of Westmont Leianya Massenat (5'9''-G) of CMU Lexi Hernandez (5'6''-G) of MACU Mallory Shetley (6'0''-F) of Columbia, MO Marissa Brady (6'3''-C) of Aquinas Coll. Michaella Elad (5'9''-F) of Vanguard Miranda Zaragoza (6'3''-C) of William Jessup Rachel Gillum (6'0''-C) of Ohio Christian Sam Vaughn (5'7''-G) of Huntington Savanna Crockett (6'0''-F) of BENUM Sophia Peppers (5'10''-F) of Morningside Sydni Tears (5'10''-G/F) of Life Taylor Cockerill (5'9''-G) of CUNE Thamires Andrade (5'10''-G) of SW Christian Zoe Shieldnight (5'11''-F-00) of Tabor WBCA NAIA Awards 2020-21 - Mar 23, 2021 Player of the Year: Imani Guy (6'4''-F) of Marian National Coach of the Year: KC Bassett of Sterling All-America Team Zoie Barth (5'8''-G) of Thomas More University Stefanie Berberabe (5'3''-G) of Westmont College Taylor Cockerill (5'9''-G) of Concordia University (Nebraska) Kylah Comley (5'4''-PG) of Sterling College Zaria Dorsey (5'9''-F/G) of University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma Jade Giron (5'7''-G) of Lyon College Imani Guy of Marian University Emilee Maldonado (5'5''-PG) of University of Providence Brandie Snow (5'9''-G) of Shawnee State University Danielle Wagner (5'9''-G) of Carroll College All-America Honorable Mention Ashlyn Adkins (5'7''-G) of Faulkner University Claire Austin (6'0''-F) of Saint Xavier University Bailey Bangert (5'5''-G) of Sterling College Peyton Banks (5'11''-F-99) of Siena Heights University Kassidy Broussard (5'7''-G) of Middle Georgia State University Brianna Burbridge (5'11''-F) of University of Pikeville Ella Collier (6'0''-G) of Marian University Hannah Demars (5'11''-F) of University of Jamestown Christine Denny (5'9''-PG) of Carroll College Iyree Jarrett (5'5''-G) of Westmont College Kaliyah Little (5'5''-G) of College of Coastal Georgia Elexis Martinez (5'11''-F) of Bellevue University Cassia Mccaskill (5'9''-G/F) of Oklahoma Panhandle State University Lakyla Moore (5'8''-G) of William Penn University Emily Patton (5'8''-G) of Keiser University Sammy Rogers (6'0''-G) of Campbellsville University Mallory Shetley (6'0''-F) of Columbia College (Missouri) Reagan Turner (5'7''-G) of Lindsey Wilson College Presley Wascom (5'7''-G) of Loyola University (New Orleans) Kyra Whitaker (5'7''-G) of Indiana Institute of Technology | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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