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(24), 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

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Here is a peek ahead to next year, showing for each team how many SRs are on this years roster, and how much returning production for next year.


                                   

Team	Seniors	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Adrian	5	0.54	0.464	0.415	0.541
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Albion	2	0.668	0.706	0.731	0.539
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Alma	2	0.778	0.784	0.701	0.801
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Calvin	3	0.796	0.726	0.837	0.804
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Hope	3	0.801	0.809	0.835	0.787
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Kalamazoo	6	0.709	0.744	0.671	0.855
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Olivet	1	0.866	0.803	0.884	0.935
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St Mary's	3	0.783	0.79	0.792	0.793
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Trine	3	0.839	0.861	0.868	0.843