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Sterling College Dominates KCAC Women's Basketball Awards

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The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) has released its 2022-23 all-conference teams and award winners for women's basketball. Sterling College topped the list, claiming the regular-season conference title with a 21-1 record in KCAC play. The Warriors swept four of the five individual awards, with Taya Wilson being named the KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year.

Taya Wilson, a senior forward for the Warriors, led the conference in scoring, rebounding, and steals per game, while playing only 25.9 minutes per contest. Karsen Schultz, a senior guard for Sterling, was named the conference's Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Year, averaging 17.1 points per game and shooting 51% from the field. The Warriors' Kali Briar was named the KCAC Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year, while head coach K.C. Bassett was named Coach of the Year.

Kylie Dunn of Bethany College was the lone standout, taking home the conference's Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year honor. The following athletes were selected as All-KCAC teams: first team, second team, third team, honorable mention, and defensive team.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sterling College claimed the regular-season conference title with a 21-1 record in KCAC play.
  • The Warriors swept four of the five individual awards: Women's Basketball Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and Coach of the Year.
  • Taya Wilson, a senior forward for the Warriors, was named the KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year after averaging 14.6 points per game, 9.1 rebounds per game, and 2.1 steals per game.
  • Karsen Schultz, a senior guard for Sterling, averaged 17.1 points per game and shot 51% from the field, earning her the Newcomer of the Year award.
  • Kylie Dunn of Bethany College took home the conference's Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year honor, leading her team's defense with a .732 defensive efficiency.
  • The first team All-KCAC selection included Taya Wilson, Karsen Schultz, Emily Weathers, Nicole Brown, and Zoe Rust.
  • The second team All-KCAC selection included Bailey Albright, LaMyah Ricks, Cierra Brown, R'Manie Pulling, and Alanis Delgado.
  • The third team All-KCAC selection included Taylor Jackson, Dy'Mond McPherson, Teegan Werth, Tylieea Wallace, and Autumn Garrett.

Statistics:

  • Sterling College's Taya Wilson averaged 14.6 points per game, 9.1 rebounds per game, and 2.1 steals per game.
  • Karsen Schultz averaged 17.1 points per game and shot 51% from the field.
  • Kylie Dunn led her team's defense with a .732 defensive efficiency.
  • The Warriors' Kali Briar averaged 6.7 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, and 2.5 assists per game as a freshman.
  • Sterling College's women's basketball team went 24-4 overall in the 2022-23 season.

Sources:

  • Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
  • Sterling College
  • NAIA Statistics/Ranks
  • KCAC Statistics/Ranks

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