30
Jan
D1 Women's Digest
Big West: Rosie is thorn in Wickstrom's side
Rosie Akot, Hannah Wickstrom and Lulu Twidale headline a busy Australians in NCAAW slate.
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🇦🇺 Long Beach State 75, 🇦🇺 UC Riverside 72 (Final)
Long Beach State Beach: 3–17 (8th in Big West)
UC Riverside Highlanders: 6–14 (7th in Big West)
South Australia freshman forward Rosie Akot, from Adelaide, scored 15 points in 20 minutes as Long Beach State secured a three-point home win, providing an efficient scoring punch off the bench and converting from the perimeter and the line. For UC Riverside, Melbourne sophomore guard Hannah Wickstrom delivered a heavy-usage performance with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in 40 minutes as the Highlanders pushed the game to the final possession, while Sydney sophomore guard Makayla Minshall added seven points in extended minutes, contributing on both ends despite the narrow loss.
Rosie Akot — Freshman, Forward, Long Beach State Beach
From Adelaide, SA, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
- Minutes: 20 │ Points: 15 (Season: 5.9) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 4.7) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.4) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 4 │ FG: 5–9 │ 3PT: 2–3 │ FT: 3–3
Hannah Wickstrom — Sophomore, Guard, UC Riverside Highlanders
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
- Minutes: 40 │ Points: 28 (Season: 22.3) │ Rebounds: 10 (Season: 6.8) │ Assists: 5 (Season: 2.4) │ Steals: 5 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 5 │ FG: 6–18 │ 3PT: 2–4 │ FT: 14–16
Makayla Minshall — Sophomore, Guard, UC Riverside Highlanders
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
- Minutes: 32 │ Points: 7 (Season: 4.8) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 1.9) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.6) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 5 │ FG: 3–5 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 California 80, Notre Dame 69 (Final)
California Golden Bears: 12–9 (11th in ACC)
Queensland junior guard Lulu Twidale, from the Sunshine Coast, scored 19 points in 40 minutes as California claimed an 11-point home win, carrying primary scoring responsibility late and converting efficiently from deep and the line while managing extended on-ball usage.
Lulu Twidale — Junior, Guard, California Golden Bears
From Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
- Minutes: 40 │ Points: 19 (Season: 15.0) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 3.5) │ Assists: 4 (Season: 3.9) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 4–7 │ 3PT: 3–5 │ FT: 8–9
🇦🇺 Virginia 109, 🇦🇺 Wake Forest 103 (3OT, Final)
Virginia Cavaliers: 15–6 (4th in ACC)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons: 12–10 (15th in ACC)
New South Wales sophomore forward Adeang Ring, from Sydney, logged limited minutes as Virginia edged out a six-point road win in triple overtime, contributing on the glass in a short rotation appearance. For Wake Forest, fellow New South Wales product Opal Bird, from Sydney, played 51 minutes in the loss, providing scoring, playmaking, and rim protection across multiple overtimes as the Demon Deacons leaned heavily on their freshman forward.
Adeang Ring — Sophomore, Forward, Virginia Cavaliers
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.96 m
- Minutes: 2 │ Points: 0 (Season: 4.8) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 3.2) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–2 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0
Opal Bird — Freshman, Forward, Wake Forest Demon Deacons
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.91 m
- Minutes: 51 │ Points: 8 (Season: 4.4) │ Rebounds: 2 (Season: 3.2) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 3.0) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 7 │ FG: 2–5 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 4–5
LSU 92, 🇦🇺 Arkansas 70 (Final)
Arkansas Razorbacks: 11–11 (16th in SEC)
Victoria freshman guard Bonnie Deas, from Melbourne, scored 11 points in 36 minutes as Arkansas went down in a 22-point road loss, shouldering heavy minutes and ball-handling responsibility against the sixth ranked LSU Tigers. Deas added seven rebounds and four assists, generated a perimeter make, and contributed defensively with a steal and a block as the Razorbacks leaned on her throughout the contest.
Bonnie Deas — Freshman, Guard, Arkansas Razorbacks
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
- Minutes: 36 │ Points: 11 (Season: 10.3) │ Rebounds: 7 (Season: 9.1) │ Assists: 4 (Season: 2.3) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 4–16 │ 3PT: 2–5 │ FT: 1–4
🇦🇺 Syracuse 94, 🇦🇺 Georgia Tech 70 (Final)
Syracuse Orange: 17–4 (4th in ACC)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 9–13 (12th in ACC)
Victoria junior guard Sophie Burrows, from Lower Plenty, scored eight points in 25 minutes as Syracuse secured a 24-point home win, contributing on both ends with perimeter shooting and defensive activity. Fellow Victorian Madeline Potts, from Doncaster, added three points and two assists in a brief five-minute stint off the bench as the Orange closed out the result. For Georgia Tech, Northern Territory junior forward Jada Crawshaw, from Darwin, led her team with 16 points in 23 minutes as the Yellow Jackets went down on the road, carrying the scoring load while continuing to compete defensively.
Sophie Burrows — Junior, Guard, Syracuse Orange
From Lower Plenty, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
- Minutes: 25 │ Points: 8 (Season: 10.4) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 5.4) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 2.5) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 3–7 │ 3PT: 2–3 │ FT: 0–0
Madeline Potts — Sophomore, Guard, Syracuse Orange
From Doncaster, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
- Minutes: 5 │ Points: 3 (Season: 2.5) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 1.0) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 0.6) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–1 │ 3PT: 1–1 │ FT: 0–0
Jada Crawshaw — Junior, Forward, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
From Darwin, NT, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
- Minutes: 23 │ Points: 16 (Season: 6.3) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 3.6) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.6) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 5 │ FG: 6–13 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 4–5
NC State 106, 🇦🇺 Boston College 84 (Final)
Boston College Eagles: 4–19 (18th in ACC)
Victoria sophomore guard Lily Carmody, from Melbourne, scored seven points in 33 minutes as Boston College went down in a 22-point home loss, while contributing across multiple areas of the box score. Carmody added seven rebounds and five assists, applied pressure defensively with three steals, and handled extended on-ball responsibility as the Eagles leaned heavily on their rotation.
Lily Carmody — Sophomore, Guard, Boston College Eagles
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.80 m
- Minutes: 33 │ Points: 7 (Season: 11.7) │ Rebounds: 7 (Season: 3.2) │ Assists: 5 (Season: 2.0) │ Steals: 3 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 2–5 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 2–2
Mount St. Mary’s 70, 🇦🇺 Rider 59 (Final)
Rider Broncs: 4–17 (11th in MAAC)
South Australia sophomore guard Emmy Roach, from Littlehampton, scored nine points in 32 minutes off the bench as Rider leaned on its rotation in an 11-point home loss. Roach provided scoring efficiency on limited touches, knocked down a three, and contributed defensively around the rim while maintaining control in a high-minute bench role.
Emmy Roach — Sophomore, Guard, Rider Broncs
From Littlehampton, SA, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
- Minutes: 32 │ Points: 9 (Season: 6.7) │ Rebounds: 3 (Season: 4.5) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 1.1) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 4–8 │ 3PT: 1–4 │ FT: 0–0
Lamar 57, 🇦🇺 SE Louisiana 44 (Final)
SE Louisiana Lady Lions: 2–17 (1–11 Southland)
New South Wales junior forward Aisha Marten-Coney, from Sydney, logged brief minutes as SE Louisiana fell in a 13-point home loss, appearing late as the Lady Lions worked through their rotation. Marten-Coney’s contribution came in a short on-court stretch, with limited opportunities to impact the box score in a low-possession game.
Aisha Marten-Coney — Junior, Forward, SE Louisiana Lady Lions
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
- Minutes: 2 │ Points: 0 (Season: 2.0) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 2.4) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.4) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
LSU 89, 🇦🇺 Florida 60 (Final)
Florida Gators: 13–10 (14th in SEC)
Victoria freshman guard Emilija Dakić, from Melbourne, scored three points in five minutes as Florida went down in a 29-point road loss, converting a perimeter look during a brief rotation appearance as the Gators worked through their bench late.
Emilija Dakić — Freshman, Guard, Florida Gators
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
- Minutes: 5 │ Points: 3 (Season: 1.9) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 1.4) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–2 │ 3PT: 1–2 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 UC San Diego 52, 🇦🇺 UC Santa Barbara 49 (Final)
UC San Diego Tritons: 14–6 (1st in Big West)
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos: 15–4 (4th in Big West)
Victoria junior forward Erin Condron, from Woodend, logged heavy minutes as UC San Diego secured a three-point road win, controlling the glass and protecting the rim late in a low-scoring contest. For UC Santa Barbara, South Australia sophomore forward Olivia Bradley, from Adelaide, led the scoring with efficient perimeter makes, while fellow Australian Zoe Shaw, from Melbourne, provided playmaking and defensive support in extended minutes as the Gauchos pushed the game into the final possessions.
Erin Condron — Junior, Forward, UC San Diego Tritons
From Woodend, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.93 m
- Minutes: 38 │ Points: 9 (Season: 15.4) │ Rebounds: 9 (Season: 8.2) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.9) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 2 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 4–8 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 1–2
Olivia Bradley — Sophomore, Forward, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
From Adelaide, SA, Australia │ Height: 1.85 m
- Minutes: 33 │ Points: 15 (Season: 13.9) │ Rebounds: 7 (Season: 6.0) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 1.8) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 3 │ FG: 6–16 │ 3PT: 3–6 │ FT: 0–0
Zoe Shaw — Sophomore, Guard, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.70 m
- Minutes: 28 │ Points: 2 │ Rebounds: 2 │ Assists: 3 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 1–3 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Colorado 56, Kansas State 47 (Final)
Colorado Buffaloes: 14–7 (7th in Big 12)
Australian star guard Tess Heal missed her second straight game after the NCAA ruled her ineligible after signing for the Keilor Thunder in the 2026 NBL1 South Conference. New South Wales freshman centre Jade Crook, from Albury, logged limited minutes as Colorado secured a nine-point road win, appearing briefly as the Buffaloes managed their rotation late in a low-scoring contest.
Jade Crook — Freshman, Center, Colorado Buffaloes
From Albury, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.93 m
- Minutes: 4 │ Points: 0 (Season: 3.9) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 2.5) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.5) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–1 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Oregon State 61, 🇦🇺 San Diego 43 (Final)
Oregon State Beavers: 16–6 (1st in WCC)
San Diego Toreros: 8–15 (11th in WCC)
South Australia senior forward Lizzy Williamson, from Adelaide, logged 22 minutes as Oregon State secured an 18-point home win, contributing on the glass and defensively within the Beavers’ frontcourt rotation. Freshman guards Katelyn Field and Keira Lindemans, both from Melbourne, saw brief minutes as Oregon State managed its bench late. For San Diego, Melbourne sophomore guard Lilly Amor played extended minutes in the loss, providing perimeter defense and secondary ball-handling as the Toreros stayed competitive through the first half.
Lizzy Williamson — Senior, Forward, Oregon State Beavers
From Adelaide, SA, Australia │ Height: 1.96 m
- Minutes: 22 │ Points: 5 │ Rebounds: 5 │ Assists: 0 │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 2–3 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 1–2
Katelyn Field — Freshman, Guard, Oregon State Beavers
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.80 m
- Minutes: 14 │ Points: 0 (Season: 2.1) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 0.6) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.2) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ 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: 6 │ Points: 0 (Season: 1.6) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.4) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–0 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 0–0
Lilly Amor — Sophomore, Guard, San Diego Toreros
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.80 m
- Minutes: 35 │ Points: 2 (Season: 2.6) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 0.7) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.9) │ Steals: 2 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–2 │ 3PT: 0–1 │ FT: 0–0
FGCU 63, 🇦🇺 Central Arkansas 52 (Final)
Central Arkansas Sugar Bears: 11–9 (7th in ASUN)
Queensland senior forward Bree Stephens, from Townsville, scored 16 points in 29 minutes as Central Arkansas went down in an 11-point home loss, spacing the floor with three made threes and converting at the line while contributing on both ends. Fellow Queenslander Paris Santacaterina, from Mackay, played 23 minutes in a support role, adding five rebounds and three assists as the Sugar Bears worked through their rotation against FGCU’s pressure.
Bree Stephens — Senior, Forward, Central Arkansas Sugar Bears
From Townsville, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.83 m
- Minutes: 29 │ Points: 16 (Season: 10.8) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 7.8) │ Assists: 2 (Season: 2.8) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 5–13 │ 3PT: 3–6 │ FT: 3–3
Paris Santacaterina — Junior, Guard, Central Arkansas Sugar Bears
From Mackay, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.70 m
- Minutes: 23 │ Points: 0 (Season: 7.7) │ Rebounds: 5 (Season: 4.3) │ Assists: 3 (Season: 1.8) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 0–6 │ 3PT: 0–6 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Louisiana Tech 72, Kennesaw State 44 (Final)
Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters: 14–5 (1st in CUSA)
Victoria sophomore forward Isla Airey, from Melbourne, scored seven points in eight minutes as Louisiana Tech cruised to a 28-point home win, converting efficiently around the rim, getting to the line, and contributing defensively during a short rotation appearance.
Isla Airey — Sophomore, Forward, Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia │ Height: 1.93 m
- Minutes: 8 │ Points: 7 (Season: 2.4) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.6) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.5) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 2–4 │ 3PT: 0–0 │ FT: 3–3
Cal State Bakersfield 62, 🇦🇺 Cal Poly 58 (Final)
Cal Poly Mustangs: 3–17 (11th in Big West)
Queensland junior guard Jordan Billing, from the Gold Coast, scored five points in 18 minutes as Cal Poly fell in a four-point home loss, providing efficient scoring on limited attempts and contributing defensively with a steal while the Mustangs stayed within one possession late.
Jordan Billing — Junior, Guard, Cal Poly Mustangs
From Gold Coast, QLD, Australia │ Height: 1.78 m
- Minutes: 18 │ Points: 5 (Season: 2.5) │ Rebounds: 1 (Season: 1.3) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.6) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 2–4 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 0–0
Louisville 84, 🇦🇺 Stanford 66 (Final)
Stanford Cardinal: 15–7 (10th in ACC)
South Australia freshman forward Lara Somfai, from Adelaide, scored three points in 27 minutes as Stanford went down in an 18-point home loss, working on the glass and providing rim protection in a physical matchup against a ranked opponent.
Lara Somfai — Freshman, Forward, Stanford Cardinal
From Adelaide, SA, Australia │ Height: 1.91 m
- Minutes: 27 │ Points: 3 (Season: 10.6) │ Rebounds: 8 (Season: 9.0) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.9) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 1–6 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 0–0
🇦🇺 Santa Clara 102, Washington State 71 (Final)
Santa Clara Broncos: 18–5 (2nd in WCC)
New South Wales senior forward Alana Goodchild, from Sydney, scored five points in 14 minutes as Santa Clara rolled to a 31-point home win, contributing on the glass and as a connective passer within the Broncos’ frontcourt rotation. Fellow Australian Sienna Grieger, a freshman guard from Adelaide, logged brief minutes late as Santa Clara emptied its bench with the result secured.
Alana Goodchild — Senior, Forward, Santa Clara Broncos
From Sydney, NSW, Australia │ Height: 1.88 m
- Minutes: 14 │ Points: 5 (Season: 2.0) │ Rebounds: 4 (Season: 1.0) │ Assists: 1 (Season: 0.0) │ Steals: 1 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 1 │ FG: 2–5 │ 3PT: 1–3 │ FT: 0–0
Sienna Grieger — Freshman, Guard, Santa Clara Broncos
From Adelaide, SA, Australia │ Height: 1.75 m
- Minutes: 6 │ Points: 0 (Season: 1.8) │ Rebounds: 0 (Season: 1.1) │ Assists: 0 (Season: 0.7) │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 0 │ Turnovers: 0 │ FG: 0–2 │ 3PT: 0–2 │ FT: 0–0
UC Irvine @ 🇦🇺 Hawai‘i (3:59 PM)
Jade Peacock (Jr), Danijela Kujovic (So), Kira-May Filemu (So), Ella Collins (Fr), Teyahna Bond (Fr), Summah Hanson (Jr)
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