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D1 Women's Digest
Wickstrom continues to cook for Highlanders
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🇦🇺 UC Riverside Highlanders 70, 🇦🇺 Cal Poly Mustangs 66 (Final)
UC Riverside Highlanders: 7–14 (7th in Big West)
Cal Poly Mustangs: 3–18 (11th in Big West)
Victoria sophomore guard Hannah Wickstrom, from Melbourne, logged 36 minutes in a four-point win, recording 24 points, four rebounds, four assists, and four steals while carrying primary perimeter usage and late-clock possessions, while New South Wales sophomore guard Makayla Minshall, from Sydney, played 23 minutes, adding eight points, six rebounds, and an assist while converting efficiently from the floor; for Cal Poly, Queensland junior guard Jordan Billing, from the Gold Coast, appeared for five minutes, contributing a rebound as the Mustangs stayed within one possession late.
Hannah Wickstrom — Sophomore, Guard, UC Riverside Highlanders
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
• Minutes: 36 │ Points: 24 (Season: 22.6) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 7.0) │ Assists: 4 (Season: 2.6) │ Steals: 4 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 10–21 │ 3PT: 1–7 │ FT: 3–4
Makayla Minshall — Sophomore, Guard, UC Riverside Highlanders
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
• Minutes: 23 │ Points: 8 (Season: 5.0) │ Rebounds: 6 (Season: 2.0) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 3–4 │ 3PT: 2–2 │ FT: 0–2
Jordan Billing — Junior, Guard, Cal Poly Mustangs
From Gold Coast, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
• Minutes: 5 │ Points: 0 (Season: 2.6) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.3) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Duquesne Dukes 61, La Salle Explorers 77 (Final)
Duquesne Dukes: 7–15 (14th in A-10)
Western Australia sophomore forward Harriet Ford, from Perth, recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes in a 16-point loss, working through frontcourt actions and finishing efficiently inside while adding two assists as Duquesne managed scoring balance early before the game separated in the second half.
Harriet Ford — Sophomore, Forward, Duquesne Dukes
From Perth, WA, Australia │ Height: 1.90 m
• Minutes: 23 │ Points: 10 (Season: 7.6) │ Rebounds: 10 (Season: 7.7) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 5–9 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–1
🇦🇺 Buffalo Bulls 72, 🇦🇺 Akron Zips 76 (Final)
Buffalo Bulls: 2–19 (13th in MAC)
Akron Zips: 4–17 (12th in MAC)
Victoria freshman forward Meg Lucas, from Melbourne, logged extended frontcourt minutes for Buffalo in a four-point loss, finishing inside and on the glass with double-figure scoring and rebounding while handling primary interior actions, while Victoria sophomore guard Liz Murphy, from Yackandandah, appeared briefly for Akron, spacing the floor and moving the ball during a short perimeter stint in the home win.
Meg Lucas — Freshman, Forward, Buffalo Bulls
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.85 m
• Minutes: 37 │ Points: 16 (Season: 8.7) │ Rebounds: 12 (Season: 9.9) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.8) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 5 │ FG: 6–11 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 4–6
Liz Murphy — Sophomore, Guard, Akron Zips
From Yackandandah, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
• Minutes: 6 │ Points: 0 (Season: 4.2) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 0.6) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.2) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–2 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Bryant Bulldogs 51, New Hampshire Wildcats 45 (Final, OT)
Bryant Bulldogs: 15–7 (5th in America East)
New South Wales senior forward Rose Nelson, from Wallacia, logged rotation minutes for Bryant in a six-point overtime win, working through frontcourt actions and facilitating from the high post while contributing on the glass and defensively as the Bulldogs closed out the road result.
Rose Nelson — Senior, Forward, Bryant Bulldogs
From Wallacia, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.85 m
• Minutes: 25 │ Points: 0 (Season: 2.5) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 3.2) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 1.4) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–3 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Northern Kentucky Norse 61, Cleveland State Vikings 69 (Final)
Northern Kentucky Norse: 10–14 (5th in Horizon)
Queensland junior forward Mia Jordan, from the Gold Coast, logged rotation minutes for Northern Kentucky in an eight-point loss, operating through frontcourt actions and defensive coverages while contributing on the glass and creating activity with her length during extended second-half minutes.
Mia Jordan — Junior, Forward, Northern Kentucky Norse
From Gold Coast, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.90 m
• Minutes: 23 │ Points: 0 (Season: 4.2) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 4.0) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.2) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–5 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears 64, Stetson Hatters 70 (Final)
Central Arkansas Sugar Bears: 11–10 (9th in ASUN)
Queensland senior forward Bree Stephens, from Townsville, recorded 15 points, four rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block in 35 minutes in a six-point loss, operating through half-court sets and defensive coverages while converting from the perimeter and the line, while Queensland junior guard Paris Santacaterina, from Mackay, added three points, two rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 17 minutes, handling secondary ball duties and perimeter spacing as Central Arkansas stayed within one possession late.
Bree Stephens — Senior, Forward, Central Arkansas Sugar Bears
From Townsville, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
• Minutes: 35 │ Points: 15 (Season: 11.1) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 7.6) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 2.8) │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 5–10 │ 3PT: 2–5 │ FT: 3–3
Paris Santacaterina — Junior, Guard, Central Arkansas Sugar Bears
From Mackay, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.70 m
• Minutes: 17 │ Points: 3 (Season: 7.3) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 4.4) │ Assists: 4 (Season: 1.9) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 1–2 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Lehigh Mountain Hawks 66, Colgate Raiders 68 (Final)
Lehigh Mountain Hawks: 10–10 (4th in Patriot)
New South Wales freshman guard Alana Reddy, from Sydney, logged 24 minutes for Lehigh in a two-point loss, finishing with three points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals while handling secondary ball duties and perimeter spacing as the Mountain Hawks remained within one possession late.
Alana Reddy — Freshman, Guard, Lehigh Mountain Hawks
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
• Minutes: 24 │ Points: 3 (Season: 3.6) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 2.3) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.6) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 1–3 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Texas State Bobcats 68, Georgia State Panthers 59 (Final)
Texas State Bobcats: 10–11 (6th in Sun Belt)
Queensland sophomore guard Mia Galbraith, from the Sunshine Coast, logged 35 minutes in a nine-point win, recording eight points, six rebounds, two assists, and a steal while working through perimeter actions, defending across positions, and closing possessions on the glass as Texas State controlled the final stretch on the road.
Mia Galbraith — Sophomore, Guard, Texas State Bobcats
From Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
• Minutes: 35 │ Points: 8 (Season: 5.6) │ Rebounds: 6 (Season: 3.2) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.5) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 3–8 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 2–3
🇦🇺 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters 71, Jacksonville State Gamecocks 51 (Final)
Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters: 15–5 (1st in CUSA)
Victoria sophomore forward Isla Airey, from Melbourne, logged 10 minutes in a 20-point win, scoring six points on three made field goals while operating around the rim and within set actions as Louisiana Tech separated the game after halftime.
Isla Airey — Sophomore, Forward, Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.93 m
• Minutes: 10 │ Points: 6 (Season: 2.6) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 1.6) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.5) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 3–3 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Nevada Wolf Pack 54, San Diego State Aztecs 67 (Final)
Nevada Wolf Pack: 7–14 (9th in Mountain West)
New South Wales junior forward Amelia Raidaveta, from Dubbo, logged 12 minutes for Nevada in a 13-point loss, finishing with four points on one made field goal and two free throws, adding three rebounds while operating through frontcourt actions and defensive coverages as the Wolf Pack trailed across the second half.
Amelia Raidaveta — Junior, Forward, Nevada Wolf Pack
From Dubbo, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
• Minutes: 12 │ Points: 4 (Season: 2.3) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 1.3) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–3 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 2–2
🇦🇺 New Mexico State Aggies 69, UTEP Miners 79 (Final)
New Mexico State Aggies: 7–14 (9th in CUSA)
New South Wales freshman guard Keira Hudson, from the Central Coast, logged 34 minutes in a 10-point loss, finishing with 12 points on five made field goals, two rebounds, and one assist while handling primary perimeter actions and shot volume, while Victoria junior guard Nikki Stanic, from Melbourne, appeared for one minute in a short rotation stint as New Mexico State trailed across the second half.
Keira Hudson — Freshman, Guard, New Mexico State Aggies
From Central Coast, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.65 m
• Minutes: 34 │ Points: 12 (Season: 4.9) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 0.8) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 5–9 │ 3PT: 2–6 │ FT: 0–1
Nikki Stanic — Junior, Guard, New Mexico State Aggies
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
• Minutes: 1 │ Points: 0 (Season: 0.8) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 0.8) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Oregon State Beavers 75, San Francisco Dons 53 (Final)
Oregon State Beavers: 17–6 (1st in WCC)
South Australia senior forward Lizzy Williamson, from Adelaide, led Oregon State in a 22-point win with 18 points and nine rebounds in 26 minutes, converting nine of 12 field goals and protecting the rim with four blocks, while Victoria freshman guard Katelyn Field, from Melbourne, appeared briefly in a short rotation stint, and Victoria freshman guard Keira Lindemans, from Melbourne, logged 16 minutes, adding two points, three rebounds, and three assists as the Beavers built separation across the second half.
Lizzy Williamson — Senior, Forward, Oregon State Beavers
From Adelaide, SA, Australia │ Height: 1.96 m
• Minutes: 26 │ Points: 18 (Season: 5.3) │ Rebounds: 9 (Season: 4.7) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.8) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 4 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 9–12 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
Katelyn Field — Freshman, Guard, Oregon State Beavers
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.80 m
• Minutes: 4 │ Points: 0 (Season: 1.9) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 0.6) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.2) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
Keira Lindemans — Freshman, Guard, Oregon State Beavers
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
• Minutes: 16 │ Points: 2 (Season: 1.6) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 1.3) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 0.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Portland State Vikings 43, Montana State Bobcats 91 (Final)
Portland State Vikings: 5–16 (9th in Big Sky)
South Australia senior guard Taylor Moffat, from Mount Barker, logged 25 minutes in a 48-point loss, finishing with five points, three rebounds, and two steals while handling perimeter actions and defensive assignments, while New South Wales freshman forward Hannah Chicken, from Taree, played 19 minutes, contributing two points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block as Portland State rotated through frontcourt combinations.
Taylor Moffat — Senior, Guard, Portland State Vikings
From Mount Barker, SA, Australia │ Height: 1.73 m
• Minutes: 25 │ Points: 5 (Season: 4.2) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 2.1) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.9) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 9 │ FG: 2–6 │ 3PT: 1–4 │ FT: 0–0
Hannah Chicken — Freshman, Forward, Portland State Vikings
From Taree, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
• Minutes: 19 │ Points: 2 (Season: 11.3) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 6.1) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.7) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 1–7 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Utah Utes 65, BYU Cougars 77 (Final)
Utah Utes: 15–7 (6th in Big 12)
New South Wales junior forward Chyra Evans, from Newcastle, logged 28 minutes in a 12-point loss, finishing with 11 points on six made free throws, three rebounds, and one assist while operating through frontcourt actions and drawing contact inside, while Western Australia sophomore guard Grace Foster, from Perth, played 14 minutes, contributing two rebounds, one assist, and one steal as Utah worked through perimeter rotations on the road.
Chyra Evans — Junior, Forward, Utah Utes
From Newcastle, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.91 m
• Minutes: 28 │ Points: 11 (Season: 8.6) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 4.6) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 2.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 2–6 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 6–6
Grace Foster — Sophomore, Guard, Utah Utes
From Perth, WA, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
• Minutes: 14 │ Points: 0 (Season: 3.4) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 1.6) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.8) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 0–4 │ 3PT: 0–4 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Weber State Wildcats 54, Idaho State Bengals 65 (Final)
Weber State Wildcats: 6–16 (10th in Big Sky)
Victoria senior forward Antoniette Emma-Nnopu, from Geelong, logged 32 minutes in an 11-point loss, recording 16 points and nine rebounds while converting seven of 12 field goals, adding two assists and working through interior actions as Weber State trailed across the second half.
Antoniette Emma-Nnopu — Senior, Forward, Weber State Wildcats
From Geelong, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.80 m
• Minutes: 32 │ Points: 16 (Season: 14.2) │ Rebounds: 9 (Season: 10.3) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 2.9) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 7–12 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 2–5
🇦🇺 Belmont Bruins 71, Murray State Racers 78 (Final)
Belmont Bruins: 12–9 (2nd in MVC)
Queensland sophomore forward Hilary Fuller, from Brisbane, logged 26 minutes in a seven-point loss, recording 20 points on eight made field goals with five rebounds and an assist while working through half-court actions, adding a block and drawing fouls as Belmont stayed within reach into the final stretch.
Hilary Fuller — Sophomore, Forward, Belmont Bruins
From Brisbane, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
• Minutes: 26 │ Points: 20 (Season: 13.8) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 4.6) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 1.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 8–17 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 3–8
🇦🇺 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 60, Cal State Fullerton Titans 62 (Final)
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos: 15–5 (5th in Big West)
South Australia sophomore forward Olivia Bradley, from Adelaide, logged 37 minutes in a two-point loss, recording 25 points, six rebounds, three assists, four steals, and three blocks while carrying primary scoring responsibility and operating through both post and perimeter actions, while Victoria sophomore guard Zoe Shaw, from Melbourne, played 34 minutes, contributing three points, four rebounds, and a steal as UC Santa Barbara stayed within one possession through the final sequence.
Olivia Bradley — Sophomore, Forward, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
From Adelaide, SA, Australia │ Height: 1.85 m
• Minutes: 37 │ Points: 25 (Season: 13.9) │ Rebounds: 6 (Season: 6.1) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 1.8) │ Steals: 4 │ Blocks: 3 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 9–15 │ 3PT: 3–8 │ FT: 4–5
Zoe Shaw — Sophomore, Guard, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.70 m
• Minutes: 34 │ Points: 3 (Season: 9.9) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 3.6) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 2.1) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 1–6 │ 3PT: 1–5 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 UC San Diego Tritons 82, CSUN Matadors 67 (Final)
UC San Diego Tritons: 15–6 (1st in Big West)
Victoria junior forward Erin Condron, from Woodend, logged 26 minutes in a 15-point win, recording 16 points on seven made field goals with seven rebounds and two assists while adding three steals and converting both free throws as UC San Diego established control through the middle quarters and maintained separation late.
Erin Condron — Junior, Forward, UC San Diego Tritons
From Woodend, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.93 m
• Minutes: 26 │ Points: 16 (Season: 15.1) │ Rebounds: 7 (Season: 8.2) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 2.0) │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 7–11 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 2–2
Long Beach State vs 🇦🇺 Hawai‘i (3:59PM)
Jade Peacock (Jr), Danijela Kujovic (So), Kira-May Filemu (So), Ella Collins (Fr), Teyahna Bond (So), Rosie Akot (Fr)
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