WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[pointlem]

A heartbreaking loss for Hope after cruising to a second half 16-point lead, and then losing in the last minute. It's a game that leaves fans—and surely coaches and players, too—thinking "If only." But credit Chicago for an amazing comeback, enabled by an effective press and Hope's cold shooting.

That's the short-term pain. The bigger picture is that this was another 20+ win season, capped by a league tournament championship and a tournament run. Hope will miss its senior contributors, including Sydney Vis's power moves to the basket. But they return three sophomore all-league players, some promising new players, and the John Wooden of DIII coaches, with his positive influence and nearly 800 wins . . . and, hopefully, miles to go before he sleeps. Am I the only one seeing (perhaps supported by some new recruits), a top-5 team the next two years?

P.S. Our esteemed experts offer computations that concur with my last sentence: https://thed3statlab.com/preseason_rankings.html

[Flying Dutch Fan]

So hard when the season ends, and it always feels so abrupt.  A great season by the Dutch, and lots of anticipation for next season and beyond.  Going to be hard to lose Sydney Vis, who contributed so much over her 4 years - as did the other seniors as well. 

Syd's career stats are really impressive in that she is top 25 in 15 categories.  Points(15), PPG(18), FG(22), FGA(18), 3FG(13), 3FGA(13), 3FG%(19), FT(10), FTA(14), FT%(14), Def Reb(25), Blocks(242), Steals(22), Games played(24), and Games started(21).

The "super sophs" also had a fabulous season, with 3 of them placing in the top 25 season stats:

Anna Richards: Points(20), FG(19), FGA(14), Minutes(5)
Leah Richards: FT(8), FTA(13), FT%(15), Reb(16), Off Reb(11)
Maddie Petroelje: 3FG(2), 3FGA(9), 3FG%(3), FT%(5)

Maddie also will finish #2 in the nation in 3pt % for this season.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

D3hoops all-region teams announced.  4 from the MIAA receiving honors:

Meghan Trewhella - Albion - 1st team
Anna Fernandez - Calvin - 2nd team
Anna Richards - Hope - 3rd team
Maddie Petroelje - Hope - 3rd team

https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2025-26/region-7-women