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Australian players made their mark across 11 NCAA Division I women’s games on Thursday, November 20, 2025 (AEDT), highlighted by Mia Jacobs’ 20-point outing, Lily Carmody’s 22 in OT, and strong all-around efforts from Olivia Bradley, Paris Santacaterina and more.

🇦🇺 Central Arkansas 81 Arkansas State 58

Junior guard Paris Santacaterina, from Mackay, provided clean scoring and supportive playmaking in Central Arkansas’ home win. Santacaterina played 24 minutes, posting 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding five rebounds, two assists and a block. Her disciplined decision-making and timely perimeter spacing helped stabilise CARK’s guard rotation as they controlled tempo and flow across four quarters. Senior forward Bree Stephens, from Townsville, delivered another strong two-way performance for Central Arkansas. Stephens logged 30 minutes for the Sugar Bears, finishing with seven points on 3-from-5 shooting, six rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks.

Paris Santacaterina – Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (Jr, G, Mackay, QLD)

• Minutes: 24 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 3–5 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 3–4 │ Fouls: 2

Bree Stephens – Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (Sr, F, Townsville, QLD)‍

• Minutes: 30 │ Points: 7 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 5 │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 3–5 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 1

🇦🇺 Pepperdine 80 Northern Arizona 74

Senior guard Bella Green, from Perth, battled through a rough shooting night but still contributed on the glass as Pepperdine edged Northern Arizona on the road. Green logged 13 minutes, finishing with one point, seven rebounds, one steal and one block despite going 0-of-5 from the field. Her defensive energy and rebounding presence helped stabilise the Waves’ rotation in a tight contest.

Bella Green – Pepperdine Waves (Sr, G, Perth, WA)

• ‍Minutes: 13 │ Points: 1 │ Rebounds: 7 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–5 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 1–2 │ Fouls: 4

Fresh forward Zoe Shanahan didn't play for Pepperdine today.

🇦🇺 Vanderbilt 87 Western Kentucky 49

Freshman forward Monique Williams, from Perth, saw a brief late-game stint as Vanderbilt dominated Western Kentucky on the road. Williams logged two minutes, finishing with one rebound and no shot attempts, continuing her gradual integration into the Commodores’ rotation during blowout scenarios.

Monique Williams – Vanderbilt Commodores (Fr, F, Perth, WA)

• ‍Minutes: 2 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

‍🇦🇺 Washington 61 Fresno State 43

Freshman guard Sienna Harvey, from Geelong, provided valuable scoring punch off the bench as Washington handled Fresno State at home. Harvey logged 18 minutes, finishing with nine points on 3-of-8 shooting, including a perfect 1-of-1 from deep and 2-of-2 at the line. She added a steal and showed her usual confidence as a downhill threat, despite three turnovers and minimal rebounding output.

Sienna Harvey – Washington Huskies (Fr, G, Geelong, VIC)

• ‍Minutes: 18 │ Points: 9 │ Rebounds: 1 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 3–8 │ 3PT: 1–1 │ FT: 2–2 │ Fouls: 3

🇦🇺 Belmont 80 Lipscomb 60

Sophomore forward Hilary Fuller, from Brisbane, delivered efficient scoring in limited minutes as Belmont handled Lipscomb at home. Fuller logged 14 minutes, producing 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including a perfect 2-of-2 from three, while adding three rebounds. Though she didn’t record any defensive stats and committed four turnovers, her touch, spacing and strong finishing helped the Bruins generate consistent half-court offence.

Hilary Fuller – Belmont Bruins (So, F, Brisbane, QLD)

• ‍Minutes: 14 │ Points: 12 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 5–7 │ 3PT: 2–2 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 4

‍🇦🇺 Northern Kentucky 70 Toledo 61

Junior forward Mia Jordan, from the Gold Coast, delivered one of her most complete performances of the season as Northern Kentucky secured a home win over Toledo. Jordan logged 22 minutes, finishing with 10 points on 3-of-6 shooting, including 2-of-4 from deep, while adding four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. Her activity, spacing and defensive work were influential throughout, despite three turnovers and four fouls.

Mia Jordan – Northern Kentucky Norse (Jr, F, Gold Coast, QLD)

• ‍Minutes: 22 │ Points: 10 │ Rebounds: 4 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 3–6 │ 3PT: 2–4 │ FT: 2–2 │ Fouls: 4

‍🇦🇺 Oregon 86 Washington State 59

Senior forward Mia Jacobs, from Perth, delivered another high-impact scoring performance as Oregon dominated Washington State on the road. Jacobs logged 29 minutes, pouring in 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting while hitting 5-of-8 from three and adding seven rebounds. She contributed a steal and an assist, committing three turnovers, and continued her strong early-season scoring form as a versatile wing threat.

Mia Jacobs – Oregon Ducks (Sr, F, Perth, WA)

• ‍Minutes: 29 │ Points: 20 │ Rebounds: 7 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 6–10 │ 3PT: 5–8 │ FT: 3–4 │ Fouls: 2

‍🇦🇺 Rider 56 Navy 67

Sophomore guard Emmy Roach, from Littlehampton, SA, delivered another heavy-minutes performance despite Rider falling to Navy on the road. Roach logged 38 minutes, finishing with four points on 2-of-7 shooting while adding eight rebounds, four steals and two blocks. She committed two turnovers and didn’t register an assist, but her defensive activity and willingness to battle on the glass remained a consistent feature in a tough matchup.

Emmy Roach – Rider Broncs (So, G, Littlehampton, SA)

• ‍Minutes: 38 │ Points: 4 │ Rebounds: 8 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 4 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 2–7 │ 3PT: 0–3 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 1

🇦🇺 UC Santa Barbara 75 San José State 60

Sophomore forward Olivia Bradley, from Adelaide, contributed across multiple categories as UC Santa Barbara secured a road win at San José State. Bradley logged 24 minutes, finishing with 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting, adding six rebounds, three assists and two steals. Despite one turnover and no blocks, she remained an influential all-around presence, supporting UCSB’s interior scoring and defensive pressure. Sophomore guard Zoe Shaw, from Melbourne, battled through a difficult shooting night but still contributed in UCSB’s win. Shaw logged 31 minutes, scoring three points on 1-of-11 shooting while adding three rebounds and two assists without committing a turnover. Though she didn’t record a steal or block, her decision-making and ability to stay composed ensured she remained valuable in extended minutes.

Olivia Bradley – UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (So, F, Adelaide, SA)

• ‍Minutes: 24 │ Points: 11 │ Rebounds: 6 │ Assists: 3 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 4–11 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 2–2 │ Fouls: 2

Zoe Shaw – UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (So, G, Melbourne, VIC)

• ‍Minutes: 31 │ Points: 3 │ Rebounds: 3 │ Assists: 2 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–11 │ 3PT: 0–5 │ FT: 1–2 │ Fouls: 2

🇦🇺 Boston College 65 Harvard 72 (OT)

Sophomore guard Lily Carmody, from Melbourne, delivered a standout scoring performance in heavy minutes as Boston College fell in overtime to Harvard. Carmody logged 41 minutes, finishing with 22 points on 10-of-17 shooting while adding five rebounds, one assist and a steal. She committed seven turnovers and five fouls, but her efficiency, pressure scoring and ability to generate offence kept BC competitive throughout.

Lily Carmody – Boston College Eagles (So, G, Melbourne, VIC)
Minutes: 41 │ Points: 22 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 7 │ FG: 10–17 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 1–1 │ Fouls: 5

Freshman Eleanor Trout didn't play for BC today.

🇦🇺 Santa Clara 72 San Diego State 47

Australian duo Alana Goodchild (Sydney) and Sienna Grieger (Adelaide) both saw brief court time as Santa Clara recorded a comfortable road win at San Diego State. Goodchild logged four minutes, grabbing two rebounds while committing one turnover without attempting a shot. Grieger also played four minutes, finishing with no counting stats but providing steady perimeter coverage in her short stint.

Alana Goodchild – Santa Clara Broncos (Sr, F, Sydney, NSW)

• ‍Minutes: 4 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

Sienna Grieger – Santa Clara Broncos (Fr, G, Adelaide, SA)

• ‍Minutes: 4 │ Points: 0 │ Rebounds: 0 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0 │ Fouls: 0

Tomorrow — November 21, 2025

• 🇦🇺 Bradley @ Western Illinois (12PM) — Amy O’Hara (Sr)
• 🇦🇺 Little Rock @ Arkansas (11:30AM) — Perina Lieme (Fr)
• Binghamton @ 🇦🇺 Akron (10AM) — Liz Murphy (So)
• Iowa vs 🇦🇺 Baylor (1PM) — Ella Brow (Jr)
• 🇦🇺 Binghamton @ Akron (10AM) — Leah Fowler (Fr)
• Florida State vs 🇦🇺 Florida (10:30AM) — Emilija Dakic (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 Florida State @ Florida (10:30AM) — Pania Davis (Jr)
• Cal State Bakersfield vs 🇦🇺 Omaha (11:30AM) — Harriet Ford (So), Kyana Weir (Fr)
• 🇦🇺 Saint Mary’s @ California (6:30AM) — Emily Foy (So), Amy Kurkowski (Fr), Edie Clarke (So)
• Marshall vs 🇦🇺 South Carolina Upstate (TBD) — Kinley Patterson (Fr)
• UC Davis vs 🇦🇺 Stanford (2PM) — Lara Somfai (Fr)