Murdie Garners All-Summit Second Team Honors
Mar 5, 2020 | Women's Basketball
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. ā The Summit League office announced its postseason awards today, with Mariah Murdie being named to the All-Summit Second Team.
Murdie, who earned All-Summit Honorable Mention honors as a freshman last season, has appeared in all 29 games with 24 starts and leads the team with 11.1 points per game. The Meridan, Kan., native also leads the team in field goal percentage (.528), rebounds (6.0) and blocks per game (1.3). In league play, Murdie averaged 14.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Her blocks per contest also rank fourth and her points per game rank ninth in the league.
This season, Murdie has 17 double-digit scoring efforts with four games of 20 or more points. She also recorded three double-doubles on the year. On Feb. 27 against North Dakota in the home finale, Murdie matched her career-high of 24 points for the second time. The sophomore also had six-straight games in double figures from Jan. 29-Feb. 20.
The No. 8-seeded Mavericks set their sights on The Summit League Championship this Saturday, March 7, at Noon against top-seeded South Dakota. The game will be broadcasted live on MidcoSN and ESPN+. Fans can also listen to Jon Schriner's call on 1180 Zone 2.
Player of the YearĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ciara Duffy, South Dakota
Defensive Player of the Year
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Hannah Sjerven, South Dakota
Sixth Woman of the Year
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Taylor Frederick, South Dakota
Newcomer of the Year
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Evan Zars, Western Illinois
Freshman of the Year
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Tori Nelson, South Dakota State
Coach of the Year
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Dawn Plitzuweit, South Dakota
First Team All-League
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Paiton Burckhard, South Dakota State
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ciara Duffy, South Dakota
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Olivia Kaufmann, Western Illinois
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Keni Jo Lippe, Oral Roberts
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Madison Nelson, Denver
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Hannah Sjerven, South Dakota
Second Team All-League
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Julia Fleecs, North Dakota
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Chloe Lamb, South Dakota
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Tagyn Larson, South Dakota State
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Lauren Loven, Denver
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Mariah Murdie, Omaha
Honorable Mention All-League
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Montserrat Brotons, Oral Roberts
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Taylor Frederick, South Dakota
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Michelle Gaislerova, North Dakota State
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Madison McKeever, South Dakota
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Rylie Torrey, Oral Roberts
All-Newcomer Team
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ryan Cobbins, North Dakota State
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Jentry Holt, Oral Roberts
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Tori Nelson, South Dakota State
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Riley Ott, Purdue Fort Wayne
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Evan Zars, Western Illinois
