2008-09 Northern Athletics Conference Women's Basketball Weekly Awards

February 23-March 1

Megan Scheele, Edgewood College
...5-9...Senior...Forward...New Glarus, Wis. (New Glarus)...
Scheele averaged 28.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in the opening two rounds of the 2009 NAC Women's Basketball Tournament. In a semifinal loss to Concordia University Wisconsin, Scheele tied a career-high with 38 points on 14-of-20 shooting and 10-of-12 from the free throw line and added a game-high 12 rebounds for her 53rd career double-double.

Other nominees: Erin Meier (Concordia University Wisconsin), Kristen Dillon (Wisconsin Lutheran College).

February 16-22

Kristen Dillon, Wisconsin Lutheran College
...5-6...Senior...Guard...Germantown, Wis. (Germantown)...
Dillon averaged 19.7 points per game this past week to lead Wisconsin Lutheran to its seventh straight win and No. 1 seed in the NAC Tournament. In Monday's 78-56 win over Concordia University Chicago, Dillon knocked down a career-high seven three-point field goals for a game-high 25 points. She added a team-high 17 points in Wednesday's 75-56 win at Dominican University. Dillon capped off her week by scoring 17 points, 14 in the second half, in WLC's 69-62 win over Concordia University Wisconsin on Saturday. She finished the week shooting 42 percent (19-for-45) from the floor and 92 percent (11-for-12) from the free-throw line.

Other nominees: Lisa Sorgi (Alverno College), Laketa Simpson (Benedictine University), Marche Smith (Concordia University Chicago), Brianna Droessler (Edgewood College), KC Blahnik (Lakeland College).

February 9-15

Megan Scheele, Edgewood College
...5-9...Senior...Forward...New Glarus, Wis. (New Glarus)...
Scheele wrote her name into the history books once again by becoming just the ninth Division III women's basketball player to record 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds for her career. She was also the first on record to do so in the same game as she did it vs. Maranatha Baptist on Thursday, Feb. 12. Scheele averaged 21.7 points and 9.7 rebounds in leading the Eagles to their sixth straight win and 16th victory in their last 18 tries.

Other nominees: Bre Miller (Alverno College), Michelle Perry (Aurora University), Melissa Schwab (Concordia University Chicago), Coleen Moody (Marian University), Kristen Dillon (Wisconsin Lutheran College).

February 2-8

Megan Molloy, Dominican University
...5-10...Sophomore...Forward...Chicago, Ill. (St. Benedict)...
Molloy helped pull the Stars into a tie for the fourth place in the NAC South as she averaged a double-double (22.5 ppg and 12 rpg) in a pair of conference victories last week. In a 98-90 overtime win over MSOE, Molloy scored a career-high 26 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field, 2-of-3 from three, and 12-of-13 from the foul line. Molloy then followed that up with a 19 point, 16 rebound effort in a 60-50 win over Lakeland College on Saturday.

Other nominees: Meagan Re (Aurora University), Kim Williams (Concordia University Chicago), Ashley Averkamp (Edgewood College), Jackie Bertram (MSOE), Britany Lindert (Wisconsin Lutheran College).

January 26-February 1

Marche Smith, Concordia University Chicago
...5-7...Sophomore...Guard...Oak Park, Ill. (Trinity)...
Smith was named to the All-Tournament team at the Concordia Invitational Tournament this past weekend. Her 28 points, nine rebounds and four assists pushed the Cougars past Concordia Ann Arbor in Friday's game and earned CUC a place in the CIT championship game for the first time in 22 years. She had a team-high 18 points and nine boards in the title game against 10th-ranked (NAIA II) Concordia Nebraska. Earlier in the week, Smith led the Cougars to a clutch 56-51 win at Alverno College with 25 points (17 in the second half) and 11 boards. She also shot 30-of-33 for 91 percent from the free throw line on the week.

Other nominees: Meagan Re (Aurora University), Jenn Bren (Benedictine University), Amber Hemp (Edgewood College), KC Blahnik (Lakeland College), Rose Peterson (Maranatha Baptist Bible College), Coleen Moody (Marian University), Amber Lee (Rockford University), Britany Lindert (Wisconsin Lutheran College).

January 19-25

Megan Scheele, Edgewood College
...5-9...Senior...Forward...New Glarus, Wis. (New Glarus)...
Scheele set the all-time school scoring record with her 16th point vs. Rockford College on Wednesday, Jan. 21 to give her 1,855 points for her career. Since then, she has continued on her record pace. Scheele averaged 23.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game in leading the Eagles to three wins last week.

Other nominees: Lisa Sorgi (Alverno College), Kim Voiles (Aurora University), Jessica Salinas (Dominican University), KC Blahnik (Lakeland College), Carol Cayo (MSOE), Kristen Dillon (Wisconsin Lutheran College).

January 12-18

Marche Smith, Concordia University Chicago
...5-9...Sophomore...Guard...Oak Park, Ill. (Trinity)...
Smith set two school records and tied a third in CUC's game at Benedictine University on Jan. 15. She scored 42, topping the previous record of 35 set back in 1992, and hit 15 field goals to beat the old record of 12. She also tied the CUC game record on three-point percentage, connecting on 6-of-8 for a .750 mark. Smith followed that effort with a 27-point effort against Marian University on Saturday, Jan. 17. In three games last week she played 118 of a possible 120 minutes.

Other nominees: Gabby Allen (Alverno College), Kim Voiles (Aurora University), Monika Krozel (Benedictine University), Megan Scheele (Edgewood College), Coleen Moody (Marian University), Amber Lee (Rockford College), Britany Lindert (Wisconsin Lutheran College).

January 5-11

Kim Voiles, Aurora University
...5-10...Senior...Forward...Garden Prairie, Ill. (Belvidere)...
Voiles averaged a double-double in AU's first action in 2009, going 3-0 on the week. Voiles averaged 23.7 points on 31-of-43 shooting (72-percent) and 10.7 rebounds while also dishing out 3.3 assists per game. In AU's 90-65 win at Benedictine University, she scored 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the field and grabbed 13 rebounds. In AU's 74-67 win at Concordia University Chicago, she scored 25 points on 12-of-15 shooting from the field and pulled down 10 rebounds.

Other nominees: Lisa Sorgi (Alverno College), Laketa Simpson (Benedictine University), Kim Williams (Concordia University Chicago), Megan Scheele (Edgewood College), Autumn Gaylor (Lakeland College), Carol Cayo (MSOE), Kristen Dillon (Wisconsin Lutheran College).

December 29-January 4

Pearl Wallace, Concordia University Wisconsin
...5-10...Junior...Forward...Viola, Wis. (Kickapoo)...
Wallace was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Southwestern Invite, leading CUW to wins over Pacific Lutheran and Dubuque. She also scored 16 in a conference win over Dominican in limited playing time on Saturday, Jan. 3. For the week she averaged 15.7 ppg, 11.0 rpg and 2.7 apg.

Other nominees: Ashley Averkamp (Edgewood College), Kasey Gussert (Lakeland College).

December 22-28

Megan Scheele, Edgewood College
...5-9...Senior...Forward...New Glarus, Wis. (New Glarus)...
Scheele matched her conference-leading scoring average with 22 points in a 73-69 victory over Lakeland College on Monday, Dec. 22. She added 13 rebounds for her third double-double of the season and 46th of her career and has scored at least 20 points in six straight games.

Other nominees: Britany Lindert (Wisconsin Lutheran College).

December 15-21

Whitney Miller, Wisconsin Lutheran College
...5-11...Senior...Forward...Germantown, Wis. (Kettle Moraine Lutheran)...
Miller was named to the All-Tournament Team at Millikin University's Crannell Holiday Classic after leading Wisconsin Lutheran College in a pair of games this past weekend. Miller averaged 14.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 59 percent (13-for-22) from the floor. The Warriors lost to host Millikin on Friday night before bouncing back to beat Robert Morris College-Springfield on Saturday.

Other nominees: Margi Wellstein (MSOE).

December 8-14

Carol Cayo, MSOE
...6-1...Freshman...Center...Lake Mills, Wis. (Lake Mills)...
Cayo recorded her fourth double-double on the season, scoring 21 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in MSOE's 54-50 victory at Benedictine on Thursday, Dec. 11. She also had three steals and three blocks on the defensive end.

Other nominees: Lisa Sorgi (Alverno College), Kim Voiles (Aurora University), Brianna Droessler (Edgewood College), Erika Laete (Wisconsin Lutheran College).

December 1-7

Megan Scheele, Edgewood College
...5-9...Senior...Forward...New Glarus, Wis. (New Glarus)...
Scheele recorded two double-doubles in a pair of conference wins last week including an 89-86 overtime win at Aurora University last Saturday where she scored 25 points and pulled down 10 boards. The senior averaged 26 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, shot 62.9 percent and played 84 out of a possible 85 minutes for the week.

Other nominees: Alicia Kontowski (Alverno College), Jessica Mason (Aurora University), Lidia Arias (Benedictine University), Marche Smith (Concordia University Chicago), Jessica Salinas (Dominican University), KC Blahnik (Lakeland College), Jackie Bertram (MSOE), Britany Lindert (Wisconsin Lutheran).

November 24-30

Krista Mayyou, Concordia University Wisconsin
...5-10...Senior...Forward...Palatine, Ill. (St. Viator)...
Mayyou scored a game-high 36 points on 13-of-17 shooting, including 5-of-6 from 3-point range, in the Falcons 80-54 NAC victory over Edgewood College in Madison. Mayyou also grabbed three rebounds and had a steal in only 22 minutes of action.

Other nominees: Lisa Sorgi (Alverno College), Kim Voiles (Aurora University), Megan Scheele (Edgewood College), Mary Dennewitz (Lakeland College), Carol Cayo (MSOE), Kristen Dillon (Wisconsin Lutheran College).

November 17-23

Jessica Salinas, Dominican University
...5-10...Junior...Forward...Bolingbrook, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)...
Salinas helped the Stars to their best start in recent history, posting back-to-back wins at the St. Joseph College (Conn.) Tipoff Tournament to open the season. Salinas was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, averaging 20.0 points and 11.0 rebounds as the Stars beat Mitchell College, 69-53, on Friday night and SUNY Old Westbury, 63-50, to win the tournament championship. In the season opener, Salinas went 11-for-14 from the field to score a game-high 24 points while grabbing nine rebounds. Then in the championship game Salinas scored 16 and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds. Over the weekend, Salinas eclipsed 900 career points in just 52 career games.

Other nominees: Katie Salentine (Alverno College), Jessica Mason (Aurora University), Monika Krozel (Benedictine University), Marche Smith (Concordia University Chicago), KC Blahnik (Lakeland College), Carol Cayo (MSOE), Britney Curry (Rockford College), Whitney Miller (Wisconsin Lutheran College).

November 15-16

Megan Scheele, Edgewood College
...5-9...Senior...Forward...New Glarus, Wis. (New Glarus)...
Scheele was one rebound shy of a double-double in the season opener as she scored 23 points in a loss to Notre Dame (Ohio). The senior was named to the Adrian College Tip-Off All-Tournament team after averaging 17.5 points and five rebounds in the two games.

Other nominees: none