Three Bobcat Women Garner Postseason Honors
3/11/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The awards were decided following a vote by the league’s nine head coaches.
Morales, a three-time honorable mention All-American, was named the Big Sky’s Most Valuable Player for the second time. The 5-9 guard averaged 16.7 points per game overall and 18.3 in league play to help the Lady Griz to their 19th overall and third-straight outright conference title.
Montana State’s Katie Bussey was named this year’s outstanding Freshman. The 5-9 guard saw considerable
playing time in her freshman campaign, averaging 24.4 minutes. She scored 10.6 points per game and shot 76.7 percent from the foul line to help the Bobcats to their third-place finish.
Kahle, a 5-10 forward, was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year and received first-team honors for the third time in her career with the Vikings.
Weber State’s Sarah Conner garnered Top Newcomer honors for 2008-09, after averaging 9.3 points, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per contest. The junior transfer, from Northeastern Junior College, saw action in 28 games this season.
2008-09 Big Sky Women’s All-Conference Team
First Team
Mandy Morales, Montana#*** MVP Senior Guard Billings, Mont.
Kelsey Kahle, Portland State#** Senior Forward Aurora, Ore.
Claire Faucher, Portland State#* Junior Guard Yakima, Wash.
Erica Perry, Montana State Junior Guard Lynwood, Calif.
Sonya Rogers, Montana Senior Guard Lewistown, Mont.
Michelle Grohs, Idaho State Senior Forward Salmon, Idaho
Second Team
Charday Hunt, Sacramento State Junior Guard Portland, Ore.
Sade Cunningham, Northern Arizona* Senior Guard Lynwood, Calif.
Courtney Stoermer, Northern Colorado Sophomore Guard Coralville, Iowa
Nubia Garcia, Montana State Senior Forward Orem, Utah
Britney Lohman, Montana* Senior Forward Bozeman, Mont.
Jenna Brown, Idaho State Senior Guard West Linn, Ore.
*Number of previous All-Conference selections; #Unanimous selection
Honorable Mention
Julie Piper, Eastern Washington; Sarah Ena, Montana; Kelli Valentine, Portland State; Caitlin Anderson, Weber State
For the full all-conference release, click on the 'PDF Version Available' link at the top of this page.
Morales, a three-time honorable mention All-American, was named the Big Sky’s Most Valuable Player for the second time. The 5-9 guard averaged 16.7 points per game overall and 18.3 in league play to help the Lady Griz to their 19th overall and third-straight outright conference title.
Montana State’s Katie Bussey was named this year’s outstanding Freshman. The 5-9 guard saw considerable
playing time in her freshman campaign, averaging 24.4 minutes. She scored 10.6 points per game and shot 76.7 percent from the foul line to help the Bobcats to their third-place finish.
Kahle, a 5-10 forward, was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year and received first-team honors for the third time in her career with the Vikings.
Weber State’s Sarah Conner garnered Top Newcomer honors for 2008-09, after averaging 9.3 points, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per contest. The junior transfer, from Northeastern Junior College, saw action in 28 games this season.
2008-09 Big Sky Women’s All-Conference Team
First Team
Mandy Morales, Montana#*** MVP Senior Guard Billings, Mont.
Kelsey Kahle, Portland State#** Senior Forward Aurora, Ore.
Claire Faucher, Portland State#* Junior Guard Yakima, Wash.
Erica Perry, Montana State Junior Guard Lynwood, Calif.
Sonya Rogers, Montana Senior Guard Lewistown, Mont.
Michelle Grohs, Idaho State Senior Forward Salmon, Idaho
Second Team
Charday Hunt, Sacramento State Junior Guard Portland, Ore.
Sade Cunningham, Northern Arizona* Senior Guard Lynwood, Calif.
Courtney Stoermer, Northern Colorado Sophomore Guard Coralville, Iowa
Nubia Garcia, Montana State Senior Forward Orem, Utah
Britney Lohman, Montana* Senior Forward Bozeman, Mont.
Jenna Brown, Idaho State Senior Guard West Linn, Ore.
*Number of previous All-Conference selections; #Unanimous selection
Honorable Mention
Julie Piper, Eastern Washington; Sarah Ena, Montana; Kelli Valentine, Portland State; Caitlin Anderson, Weber State
For the full all-conference release, click on the 'PDF Version Available' link at the top of this page.
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