2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster - Valley City State University

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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 5'9"

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

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Junior Casselton, ND

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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

Head Coach

Vanessa Johnson

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Assistant Coach

Ashlyn Diemert

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Student Assistant

Lindsey Allan

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Graduate Assistant

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
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
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

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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
View Full Bio 10

Ellie Braaten

Guard

5'4" Sr.

Westhope, ND

10
View Full Bio 11

Liz Lukken

Guard

5'8" Jr.

Underwood, MN

11
View Full Bio 13

Aspyn Schlect

Guard

5'6" So.

Alice, ND

13
View Full Bio 15

Dacota Potratz

Guard

5'9" Fr.

Valley City, ND

15
View Full Bio 21

Delaney Cotton

Guard

5'9" Sr.

Wheatland, ND

21
View Full Bio 23

Decontee Smith

Guard

5'8" Jr.

Casselton, ND

23
View Full Bio 25

Cassidy Shute

Guard

5'7" Sr.

Austin, MN RTCT College

25
View Full Bio 31

Aria Smith

Guard

5'7" Fr.

Wasilla, AK

31
View Full Bio 33

Brooke Welle

Forward

6'0" Jr.

Melrose, MN Lake Region State College

33
View Full Bio 51

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

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