Minnesota West MCAC Women's Basketball Postseason Awards

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Posted: Mar 05, 2026

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) women's basketball coaches have selected their 15-member MCAC North and South All-Division teams, MCAC All-Defensive team, division coaches-of-the-year, and division players-of-the-year for the 2025-26 season. The ten players receiving the most votes in each division were also named to the All-MCAC Team.

Katrina Schutz, a sophomore forward for Minnesota West Community & Technical College, was selected as the MCAC South Player-of-the-Year. Schutz started in 28 of the team's 28 games this season, averaging 29.1 minutes of playing time. She scored 459 points this season, averaging 16.4 points per game. Schutz hit 168 of her 328 shots this season, shooting 51.2%, and she also shot 36.8% from behind the three-point arc and 80.7% from the free-throw line. Schutz collected 253 rebounds, averaging 9.0 rebounds per game. She also had 69 assists, 44 steals, and 54 blocked shots, which ranked her third in blocks in the MCAC South Division. The Lady Jays claimed the MCAC South Division title, going undefeated through division play for the first time in over 25 years. They finished the regular season 23-5 overall and 10-0 in division play. Schutz's team is currently ranked #1 in the nation, and after winning the North Plains A District Championship last Sunday, they will enter the NJCAA Women's Basketball National Championship Tournament as the #1-seed.

Rosalie Hayenga, Minnesota West Community & Technical College's head women's basketball coach, was named the MCAC South Coach-of-the-Year. Hayenga led her Lady Jays to a 23-5 overall record and 10-0 in the MCAC South Division. This was the first time in over 25 years that the Lady Jays went undefeated through South Division play. Hayenga's team claimed the MCAC South Division title and entered the North Plains A District Tournament as the #1 seed. In the district tournament, the Lady Jays advanced to the championship game and defeated Ridgewater College to win the district championship and advance to the NJCAA Women's Basketball National Championship Tournament as the #1-seed.

 

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