The Minnesota State women’s basketball team is a national champion. The Mavericks were in control from start to finish in a 89-73 victory over Texas Woman’s University in the Division II national championship game Friday night in St. Joseph, Mo., for their second-ever national title and first since 2008-09. The Mavericks were dominant throughout, taking a 13-point lead after one quarter of play, a 14-point lead at halftime and a 24-point lead into the fourth quarter of play. The Pioneers did cut their deficit to 10 with 2 minutes, 5 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, but that was as close as they would get, and it was too little, too late. The Mavericks forced the Pioneers into turnover after turnover, recording 20 steals as a team on the night. Three of those came from Natalie Bremer (5'11''-G), who led the team with 27 points and three rebounds. Ava Stier (5'11''-F) tallied 13 points and eight boards. Emily Herzbert recorded 12 points, five steals, five assists and four rebounds. Joey Batt (5'5''-G) had 10 points and a whopping seven steals. The Mavericks shot 41% from both the field and 3-point range. The Pioneers got big performances from Ashley Ingram (6'2''-F), who had 24 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, and Jada Celsur (5'7''-G), who had 20 points, five boards and four steals. They also shot the ball well, hitting at a 42% clip from the field. But turnovers proved to be their demise due to the Mavericks’ stifling defense. TWU turned it over 29 times in the defeat.
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All-Tournament MVP: Natalie Bremer (5'11''-G) of Minnesota St.

NCAA Division II All-Tournament Team 2024

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Batt

Ingram

Huffman

All-Tournament Team
Natalie Bremer (5'11''-G) of Minnesota St.
Joey Batt (5'5''-G) of Minnesota St.
Ashley Ingram (6'2''-F) of Texas Woman
Scout Huffman (6'0''-F) of Texas Woman

Player of the Year: Emilee Weakley (5'11''-F) of Frostburg State

Aniylah Bryant (5'7''-G) of Fayetteville State
Alyssa DeAngelo (5'10''-G) of Fairmont State
Leah Johnson (5'5''-G) of West Chester
Samantha Pirosko (5'10''-F) of Gannon
Emilee Weakley (5'11''-F) of Frostburg State

Second Team
Anii Harris (5'7''-G) of Bowie State
Rahmena Henderson (5'8''-G) of IUP
Hya Haywood (5'6''-G) of Glenville State
Emily McAteer (6'1''-F/C) of West Chester
Alana Robinson (5'10''-F) of Lock Haven
Katie Starr (5'11''-F) of Bloomsburg
Dejah Terrell (6'1''-F) of California, PA

Player of the Year: Faith Simpson (6'2''-F) of Northwestern Oklahoma State

First Team
Joey Batt (5'5''-G) of Minnesota State
Hannah Giddey (6'2''-F) of Southern Nazarene
Lexie Schneider (5'9''-F/G) of University
Faith Simpson (6'2''-F) of Northwestern Oklahoma State
Katie Wagner (5'11''-G) of Fort Hays State

Ashley Farrar (5'11''-G) of Henderson State
Sage Hawley (5'11''-F) of Harding
Brooke Littrell (6'2''-G/F) of Central Missouri
Grace Pyle (5'11''-G) of Pittsburg State
Lauryn Reither (5'7''-G) of Southern Nazarene

Player of the Year: Alahna Paige (5'4''-G-2002) of Daemen

First Team
Sarah Ericson (5'10''-F) of St. Thomas Aquinas
Alahna Paige (5'4''-G-2002) of Daemen
Molly Stokes (5'10''-G) of Assumption
Adriana Timberlake (5'7''-G) of Southern New Hampshire
Sam Yencha (5'11''-G/F) of Thomas Jefferson

Second Team
Anna Badosa (5'9''-G) of Franklin Pierce
Taylor Hinkle (5'10''-G) of Holy Family
Briana Lee (5'7''-G-2000) of American International
Haley Meinel (5'10''-F) of Thomas Jefferson
Destiny Ryles (5'9''-F/G) of District
Ella Thompson (5'7''-G) of Bentley
Maggie Whitmore (6'0''-G/F) of Bentley

Player of the Year: Reese Schaaf (5'11''-G/F) of Drury

First Team
Rylie Bisballe (6'2''-F) of Grand Valley State
Keeley Carter (5'8''-G) of Trevecca Nazarene
Chloe Idoni (5'11''-F) of Ferris State
Annie Roshak (6'1''-F) of Ashland
Reese Schaaf (5'11''-G/F) of Drury

Second Team
Clare Breden (5'10''-F) of McKendree
Grace Hilber (5'5''-G) of Lewis
Makaylee Kuhn (5'11''-G) of Northern Michigan
Zoe Miller (5'11''-F) of Ashland
Ellie Weltha (5'10''-F) of Truman State

Player of the Year: Kalifa Ford (5'10''-G/F) of Valdosta State

First Team
Kalifa Ford (5'10''-G/F) of Valdosta State
Mallory Hampton (5'4''-G) of Lee
Lauryn Vieira (5'3''-PG-2001) of Eckerd
Shanique Lucas (5'8''-G) of Union
Gracen Kerr (5'6''-PG) of Kentucky State

Second Team
Morgan Kane (6'3''-F-1999) of Nova Southeastern
Mya Giusto (5'5''-G) of Tampa
Allasha Dudley (5'6''-G) of Auburn Montgomery
Madyson Jean-Louis (5'7''-G) of Embry-Riddle
Zoe Piller (6'1''-F) of Tampa

Player of the Year: Ashley Ingram (6'2''-F) of Texas Woman’s

First Team
Raiana Brown (6'1''-F) of Texas A&M International
Ashley Ingram (6'2''-F) of Texas Woman’s
Alisha Little (5'11''-F) of Colorado State Pueblo
Olivia Reed (5'11''-F) of Colorado Mesa
Ashley Steffeck (5'9''-G) of Colorado School

Second Team
Harmanie Dominguez (5'8''-G) of Adams State
Grace Foster (6'1''-F) of Lubbock Christian
Maggie Hutka (6'1''-SF) of Colorado Christian
Alexus Quaadman (6'1''-G) of Texas Permian Basin
Josey Ryan (5'9''-G) of Regis

Player of the Year: Lyrik Thorne (5'6''-G) of Catawba

First Team
Lyrik Thorne (5'6''-G) of Catawba
Lauryn Taylor (5'11''-F) of Francis Marion
Braelyn Wykle (5'5''-G) of Carson-Newman
Emily Hegedus (5'6''-G) of Wingate
WyKira Johnson-Kelly (5'6''-G) of Lander

Second Team
Diamond McDowell (6'2''-F) of Anderson
Letiya Reeves (5'11''-G) of Columbus State
Hannah Clark (5'5''-G) of Wingate
Kalaya Hall (5'7''-G) of UNC Pembroke
Blaikley Crooks (5'10''-G) of Lenoir-Rhyne

Player of the Year: Jordan Vasquez (6'0''-F) of Cal State San Marcos

Kola Bear (6'2''-F) of Montana State Billings
Charity Gallegos (5'4''-G) of Cal State San Marcos
Kelly Heimburger (6'0''-F-2002) of Azusa Pacific
Jordan Vasquez (6'0''-F) of Cal State San Marcos
Brooke Walling (6'3''-F) of Western Washington

Second Team
Lily Buggs (5'9''-G) of Cal State LA
Asher Cai (5'9''-G) of Central Washington
Zhane Duckett (5'6''-PG) of Chico State
Alli McDonald (5'10''-F) of Sonoma State
Paige Uyehara (5'5''-G-2001) of Azusa Pacific
Nala Williams (5'8''-G) of Cal State Dominguez Hills

Player of the Year: Samantha Pirosko (5'10''-F) of Gannon University
Coach of the Year: Hana Haden of Georgia Southwestern

WBCA NCAA Division II All-America Team 2024

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Batt

Ford

Ingram

Pirosko

All-America Team
Kola Bear (6'2''-F) of Montana State University-Billings
Joey Batt (5'5''-G) of Minnesota State University-Mankato
Kalifa Ford (5'10''-G/F) of Valdosta State University
Ashley Ingram (6'2''-F) of Texas Woman
Samantha Pirosko (5'10''-F) of Gannon University
Annie Roshak (6'1''-F) of Ashland University
Reese Schaaf (5'11''-G/F) of Drury University
Adriana Timberlake (5'7''-G) of Southern New Hampshire University
Lauryn Vieira (5'3''-PG-2001) of Eckerd College
Braelyn Wykle (5'5''-G) of Carson-Newman

WBCA NCAA Division II All-America Honorable Mention 2024

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Buggs

DeAngelo

Foster

Honorable Mention
Rylie Bisballe (6'2''-F) of Grand Valley State University
Raiana Brown (6'1''-F) of Texas A&M International University
Kalaya Buggs (5'7''-G) of California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Keeley Carter (5'8''-G) of Trevecca Nazarene University
Alyssa DeAngelo (5'10''-G) of Fairmont State University
Grace Foster (6'1''-F) of Lubbock Christian University
Mallory Hampton (5'4''-G) of Lee University
Iemyiah Harris (5'9''-F/G) of Miles College
Sage Hawley (5'11''-F) of Harding University
Emily Hegedus (5'6''-G) of Wingate University
Kelly Heimburger (6'0''-F-2002) of Azusa Pacific University
Valerie Huerta (5'9''-F/G) of Central Washington University
Leah Johnson (5'5''-G) of West Chester University
Briana Lee (5'7''-G-2000) of American International College
Alisha Little (5'11''-F) of Colorado State University-Pueblo
Brooke Littrell (6'2''-G/F) of University
Diamond McDowell (6'2''-F) of Anderson University
Zoe Miller (5'11''-F) of Ashland University
Olivia Reed (5'11''-F) of Colorado Mesa University
Nicole Scales (5'9''-G) of Nova Southeastern University
Lexie Schneider (5'9''-F/G) of University
Molly Stokes (5'10''-G) of Assumption University
Lauryn Taylor (5'11''-F) of Francis Marion University
Dejah Terrell (6'1''-F) of Pennsylvania Western University-California
Lyrik Thorne (5'6''-G) of Catawba College
Katie Wagner (5'11''-G) of Fort Hays State University
Brooke Walling (6'3''-F) of Western Washington University
Emilee Weakley (5'11''-F) of Frostburg State University
Maggie Whitmore (6'0''-G/F) of Bentley University
Sam Yencha (5'11''-G/F) of Thomas Jefferson University