Three Belles Earn All MIAA Honors
NOTRE DAME, IN – For the second consecutive season Alison Kessler was named to MIAA’s first-team while teammates Bridget Lipke and Erin Newsom were picked for the league’s second-team.
Saint Mary’s posted a 10-6 mark during league play; the best single season record in school history since officially joining the league during the 1998-99 season. The squad also qualified for the MIAA semifinals for the first time.
Kessler led the league in scoring through out the season. The junior averaged 19.9 points a game in becoming the first Saint Mary’s player to league the MIAA in scoring. In addition, she finished first in steals (2.48 spg), sixth in assists (3.08 apg) and 14 th in rebounding (5.2 rpg). During the season she scored her 1,000 career point (she now has 1084) and became the schools single season scoring leader in posting 497 points this year.
Garnering second-team honors for the second straight year Lipke led the league in assists (4.88 apg) for the second consecutive season. The senior averaged 12.0 points a game which was the ninth best mark in the MIAA and the second best total on the Belles squad. She will graduate as the school leader for career assists (400) and assists in a game (12) and season (132).
Newsom earned the second-team accolade after posting 11.2 points and 8.5 rebounds a game which ranked 12 th and ninth respectively in the MIAA. The sophomore posted six double-doubles which was the second most in the league during the season. Newsom nailed 51.1 percent (118-of-231) of her field goal attempts which was tied for the third in the MIAA.
The complete MIAA All-Conference Team –
2006-07 All-MIAA Women's Basketball Teams
Most Valuable Player: Lisa Winkle, Calvin
Defensive Player of the Year: Julie Henderson, Hope
All-MIAA First Team
Jessica Babcock, Albion * (senior from Ionia, MI/Ionia HS)
Jordyn Boles, Hope ** (junior from Grand Rapids, MI/Forest Hills Central HS)
Audrey Graham, Olivet ** (senior from Battle Creek, MI Lakeview HS)
Marcia Harris, Calvin ** (sophomore from Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids Christian HS)
Alison Kessler, Saint Mary's ** (junior from LaPorte, IN/New Prairie HS)
Ashley Matuzak, Alma * (junior from Saginaw, MI Nouvel Catholic Central HS)
Lisa Winkle, Calvin **** (senior from Grand Rapids, MI South Christian HS)
Ellen Wood, Hope * (senior from Naperville, IL/Waubonsie Valley HS)
* - Number of Seasons on First Team
All-MIAA Second Team
Amy Brackenwagen, Olivet (junior from Grand Ledge, MI Grand Ledge HS)
Kristi Brummel, Calvin (sophomore from Byron Center, MI South Christian HS)
Megan Garvey, Albion (junior from Nashville, MI Maple Valley HS)
Julie Henderson, Hope (senior from Grand Haven, MI Grand Haven HS)
Kelsea Howell, Kalamazoo (junior from Dexter, MI Dexter HS)
Bridget Lipke, Saint Mary's (senior from Hinsdale, IL/Benet Academy)
Erin Newsom, Saint Mary's (sophomore from South Bend, IN/St. Joseph HS)
Stephanie Smith, Olivet (senior from Waldron, MI Camden Frontier HS)
Coaches' Honorable Mention
Adrian: Kim Olech, Nichole Roose; Albion: Autumn Charnley; Alma: Megan Hoblet, Heather Keenan; Calvin: Rachael Willett; Hope: Stacey Warsen; Olivet: Jaime Kowalczyk; Tri-State: Sarah Howe, Kelly Rogers.
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