DICKINSON, N.D. -- The University of Mary women's basketball
team, which came one win away from an undefeated Dakota Athletic
Conference season, dominates the league's postseason honors.
Forward Jessica Zundel, a first-team pick, also was named most
valuable player and most valuable senior. Marauders guard Andrea
Ronderos also was a first-team member, and coach Fred Fridley was
named coach of the year. Ronderos shared the defensive player of
the year honor with Valley City State's Nicolle James.
Other first-teamers were Jamestown guard Brietta Bowerman, Minot
State forward Jennifer Sundahl and South Dakota Tech center Stacie
Vedvei, whose sister, Melanie Vedvei, was named freshman of the
year.
Named to the second team were center Loni Hall of Valley City
State, forwards Megan Barnes of South Dakota Tech and Alisa Doolan
of Black Hills State, and guards Natalie Brunner of Mary and Sara
Berglund of Dickinson State.
Third-team members were centers Lindsey Ness of Jamestown and
Corrie Villegas of Si Tanka-Huron, forward Brittney Klipfel of
Black Hills State, and guards Janae Larson of Valley City State and
Steph Meggers of Mayville State.