2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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Guard 5'8"

2

Maddy Frieze

Fr. Valley City, ND

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Freshman Valley City, ND

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Guard 5'4"

3

Avery Backus

So. Sandy, Utah

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Sophomore Sandy, Utah

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Guard 5'6"

4

Olivia Backus

Sr. Sandy, Utah

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Senior Sandy, Utah

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Guard 6'0"

5

Tiyana Schwinghammer

Sr. Brooten, MN Northland Community College

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Senior Brooten, MN Northland Community College

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Guard 5'4"

10

Ellie Braaten

Sr. Westhope, ND

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Senior Westhope, ND

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Guard 5'8"

11

Liz Lukken

Jr. Underwood, MN

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Junior Underwood, MN

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Guard 5'6"

13

Aspyn Schlect

So. Alice, ND

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Sophomore Alice, ND

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Guard 5'8"

14

Haddy Baune

So. Brandon, MN

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Sophomore Brandon, MN

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Guard 5'9"

15

Dacota Potratz

Fr. Valley City, ND

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Freshman Valley City, ND

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Guard 5'9"

21

Delaney Cotton

Sr. Wheatland, ND

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Senior Wheatland, ND

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Guard 5'8"

23

Decontee Smith

Jr. Casselton, ND University of Jamestown / Northern State University

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Junior Casselton, ND University of Jamestown / Northern State University

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Guard 5'7"

25

Cassidy Shute

Sr. Austin, MN RTCT College

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Senior Austin, MN RTCT College

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Guard 5'7"

31

Aria Smith

Fr. Wasilla, AK

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Freshman Wasilla, AK

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Forward 6'0"

33

Brooke Welle

Jr. Melrose, MN Lake Region State College

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Junior Melrose, MN Lake Region State College

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Forward 6'0"

51

Scotland Brown

Fr. Alexandria, MN

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Freshman Alexandria, MN

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Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

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Vanessa Johnson

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Assistant Coach

Ashlyn Diemert

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Student Assistant

Lindsey Allan

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Aubrey Prunty

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
#	Name	Cl.	Pos.	Ht.	Hometown	Previous School
2	Maddy Frieze	Fr.	Guard	5-8	Valley City, ND
3	Avery Backus	So.	Guard	5-4	Sandy, Utah
4	Olivia Backus	Sr.	Guard	5-6	Sandy, Utah
5	Tiyana Schwinghammer	Sr.	Guard	6-0	Brooten, MN	Northland Community College
10	Ellie Braaten	Sr.	Guard	5-4	Westhope, ND
11	Liz Lukken	Jr.	Guard	5-8	Underwood, MN
13	Aspyn Schlect	So.	Guard	5-6	Alice, ND
14	Haddy Baune	So.	Guard	5-8	Brandon, MN
15	Dacota Potratz	Fr.	Guard	5-9	Valley City, ND
21	Delaney Cotton	Sr.	Guard	5-9	Wheatland, ND
23	Decontee Smith	Jr.	Guard	5-8	Casselton, ND	University of Jamestown / Northern State University
25	Cassidy Shute	Sr.	Guard	5-7	Austin, MN	RTCT College
31	Aria Smith	Fr.	Guard	5-7	Wasilla, AK
33	Brooke Welle	Jr.	Forward	6-0	Melrose, MN	Lake Region State College
51	Scotland Brown	Fr.	Forward	6-0	Alexandria, MN

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

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Image	Name	Title
	Vanessa Johnson	Head Coach
	Ashlyn Diemert	Assistant Coach
	Lindsey Allan	Student Assistant
	Aubrey Prunty	Graduate Assistant

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Maddy Frieze

Guard

5'8" Fr.

Valley City, ND

2
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Avery Backus

Guard

5'4" So.

Sandy, Utah

3
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Olivia Backus

Guard

5'6" Sr.

Sandy, Utah

4
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Tiyana Schwinghammer

Guard

6'0" Sr.

Brooten, MN Northland Community College

5
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Ellie Braaten

Guard

5'4" Sr.

Westhope, ND

10
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Liz Lukken

Guard

5'8" Jr.

Underwood, MN

11
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Aspyn Schlect

Guard

5'6" So.

Alice, ND

13
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Haddy Baune

Guard

5'8" So.

Brandon, MN

14
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Dacota Potratz

Guard

5'9" Fr.

Valley City, ND

15
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Delaney Cotton

Guard

5'9" Sr.

Wheatland, ND

21
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Decontee Smith

Guard

5'8" Jr.

Casselton, ND University of Jamestown / Northern State University

23
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Cassidy Shute

Guard

5'7" Sr.

Austin, MN RTCT College

25
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Aria Smith

Guard

5'7" Fr.

Wasilla, AK

31
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Brooke Welle

Forward

6'0" Jr.

Melrose, MN Lake Region State College

33
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Scotland Brown

Forward

6'0" Fr.

Alexandria, MN

51

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

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Vanessa Johnson

Head Coach
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Ashlyn Diemert

Assistant Coach
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Lindsey Allan

Student Assistant
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Aubrey Prunty

Graduate Assistant

Valley City State University

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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Maddy Frieze

Avery Backus

Olivia Backus

Tiyana Schwinghammer

Ellie Braaten

Liz Lukken

Aspyn Schlect

Haddy Baune

Dacota Potratz

Delaney Cotton

Decontee Smith

Cassidy Shute

Aria Smith

Brooke Welle

Scotland Brown

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