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0.2 Seconds: Maverick Women Head to National Championship With Game-Winning Layup
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0.2 Seconds: Maverick Women Head to National Championship With Game-Winning Layup

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MARCH 27 – The Mavericks Women’s Basketball Team advance to the NCAA DII NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Friday after defeating Cal State San Marcos Wednesday night 70-68. The win came on an Emily Herzberg layup with 0.2 seconds left in the game. The Mavericks go for the national title Friday at 7 p.m. against Texas Woman’s University. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.

Malik Willingham Named D2CCA All-Central Region Player of the Year
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Malik Willingham Named D2CCA All-Central Region Player of the Year

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Minnesota State senior Malik Willingham has earned D2CCA All-Central Region Player of the Year honors for his efforts this season with the Maverick men’s basketball team. A guard from Waseca, Minn., Willingham averaged 19.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game this season. He has scored 20 points or more in 14 games this season, including a season-high 33 points vs. Sioux Falls in the second round of the NSIC Tournament.

Mavericks’ Joey Batt Named To Women’s Basketball All-Central Region First Team
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Mavericks’ Joey Batt Named To Women’s Basketball All-Central Region First Team

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Mavericks’ star guard Joey Batt was named to the D2CCA Women’s Basketball All-Central Region First Team for her performance in 2023-24. The New Ulm, Minn., native was named both the NSIC Outstanding Senior of the Year as well as the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year for the third time in her career. She was also named to the NSIC All-Conference First Team.