2025 Heart Women's Basketball Postseason Awards Announced

The Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its 2025 Heart Women's Basketball All-Conference teams and postseason award winners on Friday afternoon.

Each of the Heart All-Conference teams and postseason award winners were selected by the Heart head coaches. 

Player of the Year - Ella Larsen - Grand View University
Larsen had an all-around fantastic season for the Vikings, averaging 16.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. She also had 61 steals, earning a spot on the Heart All-Defensive Team.

Defensive Player of the Year - Keona Schenck - MidAmerica Nazarene University
Schenck was a force on the defensive side of the ball for the Pioneers, with her 71 total steals on the season with 60 in Heart play.

Newcomer of the Year - Keona Schenck - MidAmerica Nazarene University
In her first season with the Pioneers, Schenck averaged 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.

Freshman of the Year - Zaylee Werth - MidAmerica Nazarene University
In her first collegiate season, Werth averaged 10.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists.

Coach of the Year - Jon Lewis - MidAmerica Nazarene University
Coach Lewis and the Pioneers earned the No. 1 seed in the Heart Conference Tournament and won the Heart regular season championship after a perfect 24-0 record in Heart regular season play.

Assistant Coach of the Year - Alexis McAfee - MidAmerica Nazarene University
Coach Mcafee and the Pioneers have won 25-straight games and haven't lost since November 9.

2025 Heart Women's Basketball All-Conference

First Team All-Conference
Ella Larsen - Grand View University - G
Kameron Green - MidAmerica Nazarene University - F
Gia Moore - Missouri Valley College - G
Anna Gossling - Grand View University - G
Keona Schenck - MidAmerica Nazarene University - G
Lauryn Dubbert - Benedictine College - G
Claudia Vanzant - Mount Mercy University - F
Zoe Kennedy - Clarke University - F
Cleao Murray - Grand View University - G
Josie Weishaar - Benedictine College - F

Second Team All-Conference
Emma Perry - Park University - G
Avery Oetting - Culver-Stockton College - G
Sophia Barrett - Baker University - G
Ylenia Exposito - Missouri Valley College - G
Annika Headington - Mount Mercy University - G
Jennifer Jacobs - Benedictine College - F
Zaylee Werth - MidAmerica Nazarene University - F
Nadiyah Cooper - Park University - G
Ricarda Schott - Missouri Valley College - F
Katie Webb - Culver-Stockton College - F

Third Team All-Conference
Alyssa Morris - Baker University - F
Aubrey Rogers - MidAmerica Nazarene University - F
Kylie Diaz - Peru State College - C
Nautica Washington - Central Methodist University - G
Carley West - William Penn University - F
Misora Nambara - Culver-Stockton College - G
Malie Marfil - Mount Mercy University - G
Maci Kuchta - Clarke University - G
Makayla Artis - Park University - F
Madison Skelton - Mount Mercy University - G 

All-Defensive Team
Keona Schenck - MidAmerica Nazarene University - G
Ella Larsen - Grand View University - G
Gia Moore - Missouri Valley College - G
Lauryn Dubbert - Benedictine College - G
Sophia Barrett - Baker University - G
Anna Gossling - Grand View University - G