KANSAS — Abby Wendte of the University of Saint Mary and Lauryn McIver of (RV) Friends University have earned the KCAC Women's Basketball Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Tuesday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from Jan. 5-11 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
Athletic Solutions.
Offensive Player of the Week
Abby Wendte - University of Saint Mary
5-9 | Fr. | G | Lee's Summit, Mo.
Wendte averaged 17.0 points on the week with 76.5% shooting from the field (66.7% from three-point range) as the Spires picked up two victories, an 88-60 win over Oklahoma Wesleyan and an 85-75 victory over Bethel. On top of her scoring, she also averaged four assists and five rebounds per game on the week.
| Shooting per game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
fg/g |
pct |
3pt/g |
pct |
ft/g |
pct |
ppg |
| Jan 7 vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan W, 88-60 * |
1 |
1 |
25.0 |
7.0-9.0 |
77.8 |
2.0-3.0 |
66.7 |
0.0-0.0 |
- |
16.0 |
| Jan 10 vs. Bethel (KS) W, 85-75 * |
1 |
1 |
26.0 |
6.0-8.0 |
75.0 |
2.0-3.0 |
66.7 |
4.0-8.0 |
50.0 |
18.0 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
25.5 |
6.5-8.5 |
76.5 |
2.0-3.0 |
66.7 |
2.0-4.0 |
50.0 |
17.0 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
25.5 |
6.5-8.5 |
76.5 |
2.0-3.0 |
66.7 |
2.0-4.0 |
50.0 |
17.0 |
| Ball control per game |
gp |
gs |
mpg |
off/g |
def/g |
reb/g |
pf/g |
dq/g |
ast/g |
to/g |
a/to |
stl/g |
blk/g |
| Jan 7 vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan W, 88-60 * |
1 |
1 |
25.0 |
1.0 |
6.0 |
7.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
4.0 |
0.0 |
- |
2.0 |
1.0 |
| Jan 10 vs. Bethel (KS) W, 85-75 * |
1 |
1 |
26.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
0.0 |
4.0 |
1.0 |
4.0 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
25.5 |
1.0 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
4.0 |
0.5 |
8.0 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
25.5 |
1.0 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
4.0 |
0.5 |
8.0 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
Defensive Player of the Week
Lauryn McIver - (RV) Friends University
5-9 | Grad. | G | Phoenix, Ariz.
In addition to her spectacular offensive output, McIver was a force on the perimeter defensively, averaging 8.5 defensive rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.5 blocks in two victories that extended the (RV) Friends University Falcons winning streak to 11 games. McIver's week featured three steals in both games at Sterling College and Oklahoma Wesleyan University, along with a career-high five blocks at OKWU. McIver is averaging 5.5 defensive boards, 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocks on the season.
| Shooting per game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
fg/g |
pct |
3pt/g |
pct |
ft/g |
pct |
ppg |
| Jan 7 at Sterling W, 84-72 * |
1 |
1 |
35.0 |
4.0-11.0 |
36.4 |
2.0-3.0 |
66.7 |
4.0-5.0 |
80.0 |
14.0 |
| Jan 10 at Oklahoma Wesleyan W, 69-61 * |
1 |
1 |
39.0 |
5.0-12.0 |
41.7 |
0.0-2.0 |
0.0 |
6.0-9.0 |
66.7 |
16.0 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
37.0 |
4.5-11.5 |
39.1 |
1.0-2.5 |
40.0 |
5.0-7.0 |
71.4 |
15.0 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
37.0 |
4.5-11.5 |
39.1 |
1.0-2.5 |
40.0 |
5.0-7.0 |
71.4 |
15.0 |
| Ball control per game |
gp |
gs |
mpg |
off/g |
def/g |
reb/g |
pf/g |
dq/g |
ast/g |
to/g |
a/to |
stl/g |
blk/g |
| Jan 7 at Sterling W, 84-72 * |
1 |
1 |
35.0 |
1.0 |
8.0 |
9.0 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
6.0 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
| Jan 10 at Oklahoma Wesleyan W, 69-61 * |
1 |
1 |
39.0 |
1.0 |
9.0 |
10.0 |
4.0 |
0.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
37.0 |
1.0 |
8.5 |
9.5 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
7.5 |
6.0 |
1.3 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
37.0 |
1.0 |
8.5 |
9.5 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
7.5 |
6.0 |
1.3 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
2025-26 KCAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK PREVIOUS HONOREES
- Week 1 (Nov. 3): Carson Dillard, Evangel (Offensive) | Ali Kamies, Evangel (Defensive)
- Week 2 (Nov. 10): Kali Briar, Sterling (Offensive) | Karlee Locke, Bethel (Defensive)
- Week 3 (Nov. 17): Madilyn Melton, Avila (Offensive) | McKenna Vogl, Sterling (Defensive)
- Week 4 (Nov. 24): Kendall Locke, Bethel (Both Offensive and Defensive)
- Week 5 (Dec. 1): Macey Pond, Southwestern (Offensive) | Ali Kamies, Evangel (Defensive)
- Week 6 (Dec. 8): Rayland Garner, Friends (Offensive) | Tayton Smith, Tabor (Defensive)
- Week 7 (Jan. 5): Tayton Smith, Tabor (Offensive) | Saige Grampsas, Saint Mary (Defensive)
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