SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – 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 Year
Ciara Duffy, South Dakota
Defensive Player of the Year
Hannah Sjerven, South Dakota
Sixth Woman of the Year
Taylor Frederick, South Dakota
Newcomer of the Year
Evan Zars, Western Illinois
Freshman of the Year
Tori Nelson, South Dakota State
Coach of the Year
Dawn Plitzuweit, South Dakota
First Team All-League
Paiton Burckhard, South Dakota State
Ciara Duffy, South Dakota
Olivia Kaufmann, Western Illinois
Keni Jo Lippe, Oral Roberts
Madison Nelson, Denver
Hannah Sjerven, South Dakota
Second Team All-League
Julia Fleecs, North Dakota
Chloe Lamb, South Dakota
Tagyn Larson, South Dakota State
Lauren Loven, Denver
Mariah Murdie, Omaha
Honorable Mention All-League
Montserrat Brotons, Oral Roberts
Taylor Frederick, South Dakota
Michelle Gaislerova, North Dakota State
Madison McKeever, South Dakota
Rylie Torrey, Oral Roberts
All-Newcomer Team
Ryan Cobbins, North Dakota State
Jentry Holt, Oral Roberts
Tori Nelson, South Dakota State
Riley Ott, Purdue Fort Wayne
Evan Zars, Western Illinois
