Maleighya Estes

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Maleighya Estes
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Lower Brule, S.D.
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    White River High School
  • Major:
    Pre Athletic Training
  • gp
    36
  • pts/g
    6.4
  • fg %
    42.0
  • 3pt %
    40.9
  • ft %
    78.9
  • reb/g
    3.6
  • a/g
    1.5
Bio

Awards & Honors

Junior (2024-25): Played in 32 games and started in two for the Tigers… scored a career high of 152 points to end the season ... scoring her season high of 15 points twice against College of Saint Mary (Jan. 5) and CUNE (Feb. 15) … recorded 14 made 3-pointers … averaged a 37.6 field goal percentage … season-best of rebounds (99), assists (21), and steals (24). 

Sophomore (2023-24): Appeared in 23 games at the guard position for the Tigers ... concluded the season with career-highs in points (71), rebounds (42), and field goal percentage (41.3) ... recorded her first double-digit scoring game of her career with a 10 point performance against the number one team in the country and 2024 National Champion Dordt Defenders (2/21/24) ... scored 43 of 71 total points on the season in the last eight games during the Tigers playoff run ... grabbed a career-high six rebounds in the NAIA First Round 86-75 win against (RV) Rust College (3/15/24) ... was named a Daktronic NAIA Scholar Athlete.

Freshman (2022-23): Appeared in 15 games at the guard position for the Tigers...finished the season averaging 1.4 points with 0.9 rebounds...had a season-high 13 minutes to go with a high seven points vs. Presentation (11/6/22)...recorded a season-high four rebounds and had four points vs. College of Saint Mary (11/19/22).

High School: 2022 graduate of White River High School...earned first team all-state honors senior year and second team in her junior season...2021-22 all-tournament State B team when her team won the 2021 State B Championship...MVP her senior year...finished her senior year averaging 27 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals per game on 45% shooting...named to the National Honor Society and High Academic Honors...was a five year starter in basketball to go with one year in both track and volleyball. 

Sponsored By:

McQuiston Ranch

27248 Snake Creek Fort Pierre, SD. 57532

Contact: Mike McQuiston

605-240-7355 

 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 36 22
Games started 0 0
Minutes 572 359
Minutes per game 15.9 16.3
FG 79-188 48-116
FG Pct 42.0 41.4
3PT 18-44 8-22
3PT Pct 40.9 36.4
FT 56-71 36-42
FT Pct 78.9 85.7
Off rebounds 34 23
Def rebounds 96 49
Total rebounds 130 72
Rebounds per game 3.6 3.3
Personal fouls 39 18
Disqualifications 0 -
Assists 53 38
Turnovers 51 29
Assist to turnover ratio 1.0 1.3
Steals 23 15
Blocks 4 3
Points 232 140
Points per game 6.4 6.4
Points per 40.0 min 16.2 15.6
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Mar 3 at No. 1 Dordt W, 84-76
Mar 13 vs. No. 15 St. Francis (IL) W, 83-55
Mar 14 vs. No. 10 College of the Ozarks W, 76-53
Mar 20 vs. No. 3 Lindsey Wilson W, 78-53
Mar 21 vs. No. 1 Bethel (TN) W, 82-77
Mar 23 vs. No. 1 Marian (IN) L, 62-54
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 28 at Drake University L, 77-57 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 Bismarck State (ND) W, 81-43 - 19 3-7 42.9 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Nov 7 vs. No. 13 MidAmerica Nazarene L, 62-39 - 16 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 8 at No. 18 Arizona Christian W, 82-58 - 20 2-6 33.3 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 6
Nov 15 at Hastings L, 80-76 - 20 2-8 25.0 0-4 0.0 3-3 100.0 7
Nov 19 Morningside W, 94-53 - 23 1-8 12.5 0-1 0.0 4-4 100.0 6
Nov 22 Midland W, 93-45 - 15 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 4
Nov 25 at No. 9 Briar Cliff W, 79-70 0 11 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Dec 2 at No. 4 Dakota State L, 74-62 0 20 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
Dec 6 at No. 9 Concordia (NE) W, 59-56 - 14 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 10 at No. 1 Dordt L, 86-81 - 5 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 13 College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 96-41 - 17 3-6 50.0 1-1 100.0 4-4 100.0 11
Dec 18 RV Providence (MT) W, 58-40 - 5 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 19 at No. 3 Campbellsville (KY) W, 83-55 - -2 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 4
Dec 30 Northwestern W, 90-63 - 21 3-4 75.0 1-1 100.0 0-1 0.0 7
Jan 3 at Midland W, 91-40 - 14 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
Jan 7 Doane (NE) W, 72-45 - 12 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 3
Jan 10 Mount Marty W, 79-50 - 17 3-7 42.9 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 7
Jan 14 Waldorf W, 97-35 - 16 5-7 71.4 1-1 100.0 3-3 100.0 14
Jan 18 No. 10 Concordia (NE) W, 78-69 - 12 3-5 60.0 1-2 50.0 3-4 75.0 10
Jan 22 at Morningside W, 75-63 - 20 3-10 30.0 1-3 33.3 5-6 83.3 12
Jan 24 at College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 90-42 - 22 3-8 37.5 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 8
Jan 28 No. 19 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 70-61 - 15 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 7
Jan 31 RV Hastings W, 95-77 - 23 4-12 33.3 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 9
Feb 8 at Doane (NE) W, 69-47 - 20 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 5
Feb 11 at Waldorf W, 115-46 - 20 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Feb 14 at Mount Marty L, 75-63 - 15 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 6
Feb 18 No. 1 Dordt L, 65-59 - 18 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
Feb 21 at Northwestern W, 81-65 - 9 0-0 - 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Feb 25 Doane (NE) W, 74-45 - 21 4-4 100.0 3-3 100.0 2-2 100.0 13
Feb 28 RV Hastings W, 86-68 - 11 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Mar 3 at No. 1 Dordt W, 84-76 - 24 5-9 55.6 2-2 100.0 4-7 57.1 16
Mar 13 vs. No. 15 St. Francis (IL) W, 83-55 - 15 2-8 25.0 0-3 0.0 4-4 100.0 8
Mar 14 vs. No. 10 College of the Ozarks W, 76-53 - 18 3-10 30.0 0-3 0.0 2-4 50.0 8
Mar 20 vs. No. 3 Lindsey Wilson W, 78-53 - 19 2-4 50.0 1-1 100.0 2-4 50.0 7
Mar 21 vs. No. 1 Bethel (TN) W, 82-77 - 14 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Mar 23 vs. No. 1 Marian (IN) L, 62-54 - 13 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 5
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 28 at Drake University L, 77-57 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 Bismarck State (ND) W, 81-43 - 19 2 7 9 1 2 0 0
Nov 7 vs. No. 13 MidAmerica Nazarene L, 62-39 - 16 0 4 4 2 1 1 0
Nov 8 at No. 18 Arizona Christian W, 82-58 - 20 1 3 4 1 1 2 0
Nov 15 at Hastings L, 80-76 - 20 2 1 3 4 3 0 0
Nov 19 Morningside W, 94-53 - 23 2 2 4 6 0 1 0
Nov 22 Midland W, 93-45 - 15 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
Nov 25 at No. 9 Briar Cliff W, 79-70 0 11 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
Dec 2 at No. 4 Dakota State L, 74-62 0 20 0 5 5 0 0 0 0
Dec 6 at No. 9 Concordia (NE) W, 59-56 - 14 0 3 3 0 1 0 1
Dec 10 at No. 1 Dordt L, 86-81 - 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Dec 13 College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 96-41 - 17 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
Dec 18 RV Providence (MT) W, 58-40 - 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Dec 19 at No. 3 Campbellsville (KY) W, 83-55 - -2 1 2 3 0 1 0 0
Dec 30 Northwestern W, 90-63 - 21 1 2 3 5 1 1 0
Jan 3 at Midland W, 91-40 - 14 0 4 4 3 3 1 0
Jan 7 Doane (NE) W, 72-45 - 12 1 1 2 2 0 0 0
Jan 10 Mount Marty W, 79-50 - 17 0 4 4 0 3 1 0
Jan 14 Waldorf W, 97-35 - 16 1 1 2 2 0 2 0
Jan 18 No. 10 Concordia (NE) W, 78-69 - 12 1 2 3 2 2 0 1
Jan 22 at Morningside W, 75-63 - 20 2 3 5 1 1 0 0
Jan 24 at College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 90-42 - 22 0 7 7 2 3 1 0
Jan 28 No. 19 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 70-61 - 15 0 4 4 1 0 0 0
Jan 31 RV Hastings W, 95-77 - 23 3 6 9 2 0 2 0
Feb 8 at Doane (NE) W, 69-47 - 20 1 0 1 1 1 1 0
Feb 11 at Waldorf W, 115-46 - 20 0 2 2 4 1 0 0
Feb 14 at Mount Marty L, 75-63 - 15 2 1 3 1 1 1 1
Feb 18 No. 1 Dordt L, 65-59 - 18 4 2 6 0 4 1 0
Feb 21 at Northwestern W, 81-65 - 9 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Feb 25 Doane (NE) W, 74-45 - 21 1 2 3 2 1 1 0
Feb 28 RV Hastings W, 86-68 - 11 0 3 3 5 3 0 0
Mar 3 at No. 1 Dordt W, 84-76 - 24 2 4 6 0 3 2 0
Mar 13 vs. No. 15 St. Francis (IL) W, 83-55 - 15 3 3 6 0 3 1 0
Mar 14 vs. No. 10 College of the Ozarks W, 76-53 - 18 1 4 5 1 2 0 1
Mar 20 vs. No. 3 Lindsey Wilson W, 78-53 - 19 0 3 3 1 1 0 0
Mar 21 vs. No. 1 Bethel (TN) W, 82-77 - 14 0 5 5 0 3 0 0
Mar 23 vs. No. 1 Marian (IN) L, 62-54 - 13 0 2 2 0 1 1 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 28 at Drake University L, 77-57 - - - -
Nov 4 Bismarck State (ND) W, 81-43 - 1 - 0.5
Nov 7 vs. No. 13 MidAmerica Nazarene L, 62-39 - 3 - 2.0
Nov 8 at No. 18 Arizona Christian W, 82-58 - 0 - 1.0
Nov 15 at Hastings L, 80-76 - 0 - 1.3
Nov 19 Morningside W, 94-53 - 0 - -
Nov 22 Midland W, 93-45 - 2 - -
Nov 25 at No. 9 Briar Cliff W, 79-70 0 1 - 0.0
Dec 2 at No. 4 Dakota State L, 74-62 0 3 0 -
Dec 6 at No. 9 Concordia (NE) W, 59-56 - 0 - 0.0
Dec 10 at No. 1 Dordt L, 86-81 - 0 - -
Dec 13 College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 96-41 - 1 - -
Dec 18 RV Providence (MT) W, 58-40 - 0 0 -
Dec 19 at No. 3 Campbellsville (KY) W, 83-55 - 0 0 0.0
Dec 30 Northwestern W, 90-63 - 0 - 5.0
Jan 3 at Midland W, 91-40 - 1 - 1.0
Jan 7 Doane (NE) W, 72-45 - 0 - -
Jan 10 Mount Marty W, 79-50 - 2 - 0.0
Jan 14 Waldorf W, 97-35 - 0 - -
Jan 18 No. 10 Concordia (NE) W, 78-69 - 0 - 1.0
Jan 22 at Morningside W, 75-63 - 2 - 1.0
Jan 24 at College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 90-42 - 2 - 0.7
Jan 28 No. 19 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 70-61 - 2 - -
Jan 31 RV Hastings W, 95-77 - 0 - -
Feb 8 at Doane (NE) W, 69-47 - 3 - 1.0
Feb 11 at Waldorf W, 115-46 - 0 - 4.0
Feb 14 at Mount Marty L, 75-63 - 1 - 1.0
Feb 18 No. 1 Dordt L, 65-59 - 1 - 0.0
Feb 21 at Northwestern W, 81-65 - 0 - 0.0
Feb 25 Doane (NE) W, 74-45 - 3 - 2.0
Feb 28 RV Hastings W, 86-68 - 1 - 1.7
Mar 3 at No. 1 Dordt W, 84-76 - 3 - 0.0
Mar 13 vs. No. 15 St. Francis (IL) W, 83-55 - 1 - 0.0
Mar 14 vs. No. 10 College of the Ozarks W, 76-53 - 1 - 0.5
Mar 20 vs. No. 3 Lindsey Wilson W, 78-53 - 1 - 1.0
Mar 21 vs. No. 1 Bethel (TN) W, 82-77 - 2 - 0.0
Mar 23 vs. No. 1 Marian (IN) L, 62-54 - 2 - 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2022-23 15 4.6 0.6-1.9 0.0-0.1 0.2-0.4 1.4
2023-24 23 7.4 1.3-3.3 0.2-0.7 0.2-0.3 3.1
2024-25 32 13.8 1.9-5.2 0.4-1.4 0.4-0.8 4.8
2025-26 36 15.9 2.2-5.2 0.5-1.2 1.6-2.0 6.4
Total 106 11.8 1.7-4.3 0.3-1.0 0.7-1.0 4.5
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2022-23 15 0 69 9-29 31.0 0-1 0.0 3-6 50.0 21
2023-24 23 0 171 31-75 41.3 4-15 26.7 5-7 71.4 71
2024-25 32 2 443 62-165 37.6 14-46 30.4 14-25 56.0 152
2025-26 36 0 572 79-188 42.0 18-44 40.9 56-71 78.9 232
Total 106 2 1255 181-457 39.6 36-106 34.0 78-109 71.6 476
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2022-23 15 69 4.6 5.2-16.8 0.0-0.6 0.0 1.7-3.5 12.2
2023-24 23 171 7.4 7.3-17.5 0.9-3.5 26.7 1.2-1.6 16.6
2024-25 32 443 13.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
2025-26 36 572 15.9 5.5-13.1 1.3-3.1 40.9 3.9-5.0 16.2
Total 106 1255 11.8 5.8-14.6 1.1-3.4 34.0 2.5-3.5 15.2
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2022-23 15 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.7 0.1 0.0
2023-24 23 0.6 1.3 1.8 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.0
2024-25 32 0.9 2.2 3.1 0.7 1.0 0.8 0.0
2025-26 36 0.9 2.7 3.6 1.5 1.4 0.6 0.1
Total 106 0.7 1.9 2.7 0.8 1.0 0.5 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2022-23 15 0 4 9 13 4 10 1 0
2023-24 23 0 13 29 42 8 13 7 1
2024-25 32 2 28 71 99 21 32 24 0
2025-26 36 0 34 96 130 53 51 23 4
Total 106 2 79 205 284 86 106 55 5
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2022-23 15 2.3 5.2 7.5 2.3 5.8 0.6 0.0
2023-24 23 3.0 6.8 9.8 1.9 3.0 1.6 0.2
2024-25 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2025-26 36 2.4 6.7 9.1 3.7 3.6 1.6 0.3
Total 106 2.5 6.5 9.1 2.7 3.4 1.8 0.2
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 36 15.9 2.2-5.2 0.5-1.2 1.6-2.0 6.4
Conference 22 16.3 2.2-5.3 0.4-1.0 1.6-1.9 6.4
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 16.3 2.5-5.5 0.7-1.3 1.6-1.8 7.2
Away 15 15.5 2.0-4.9 0.3-0.9 1.5-2.0 5.9
Neutral 6 15.8 2.0-5.3 0.5-1.7 1.5-2.3 6.0
Result
Wins 29 16.0 2.3-5.3 0.6-1.3 1.6-2.0 6.9
Losses 7 15.3 1.6-4.9 0.1-0.7 1.4-1.7 4.7
Month
November 7 17.7 1.7-5.9 0.4-1.7 1.4-1.6 5.3
December 7 11.4 1.6-3.6 0.3-0.6 1.1-1.3 4.6
January 9 16.8 3.0-6.8 0.7-1.6 1.8-2.2 8.4
February 7 16.3 1.9-3.4 0.4-0.4 1.3-1.4 5.4
March 6 17.2 2.7-6.2 0.7-1.8 2.2-3.5 8.2
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 36 0 572 79-188 42.0 18-44 40.9 56-71 78.9 232
Conference 22 0 359 48-116 41.4 8-22 36.4 36-42 85.7 140
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 15 - 245 37-82 45.1 10-20 50.0 24-27 88.9 108
Away 15 0 232 30-74 40.5 5-14 35.7 23-30 76.7 88
Neutral 6 - 95 12-32 37.5 3-10 30.0 9-14 64.3 36
Result
Wins 29 0 465 68-154 44.2 17-39 43.6 46-59 78.0 199
Losses 7 0 107 11-34 32.4 1-5 20.0 10-12 83.3 33
Month
November 7 0 124 12-41 29.3 3-12 25.0 10-11 90.9 37
December 7 0 80 11-25 44.0 2-4 50.0 8-9 88.9 32
January 9 - 151 27-61 44.3 6-14 42.9 16-20 80.0 76
February 7 - 114 13-24 54.2 3-3 100.0 9-10 90.0 38
March 6 - 103 16-37 43.2 4-11 36.4 13-21 61.9 49
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 36 572 15.9 5.5-13.1 1.3-3.1 40.9 3.9-5.0 16.2
Conference 22 359 16.3 5.3-12.9 0.9-2.5 36.4 4.0-4.7 15.6
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 245 16.3 6.0-13.4 1.6-3.3 50.0 3.9-4.4 17.6
Away 15 232 15.5 5.2-12.8 0.9-2.4 35.7 4.0-5.2 15.2
Neutral 6 95 15.8 5.1-13.5 1.3-4.2 30.0 3.8-5.9 15.2
Result
Wins 29 465 16.0 5.8-13.2 1.5-3.4 43.6 4.0-5.1 17.1
Losses 7 107 15.3 4.1-12.7 0.4-1.9 20.0 3.7-4.5 12.3
Month
November 7 124 17.7 3.9-13.2 1.0-3.9 25.0 3.2-3.5 11.9
December 7 80 11.4 5.5-12.5 1.0-2.0 50.0 4.0-4.5 16.0
January 9 151 16.8 7.2-16.2 1.6-3.7 42.9 4.2-5.3 20.1
February 7 114 16.3 4.6-8.4 1.1-1.1 100.0 3.2-3.5 13.3
March 6 103 17.2 6.2-14.4 1.6-4.3 36.4 5.0-8.2 19.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 36 0.9 2.7 3.6 1.5 1.4 0.6 0.1
Conference 22 1.0 2.2 3.3 1.7 1.3 0.7 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 1.2 2.7 3.9 2.1 1.1 0.7 0.1
Away 15 0.8 2.3 3.1 1.1 1.6 0.6 0.1
Neutral 6 0.7 3.5 4.2 0.7 1.8 0.5 0.2
Result
Wins 29 0.9 2.8 3.7 1.6 1.4 0.7 0.1
Losses 7 1.3 2.1 3.4 1.0 1.4 0.6 0.1
Month
November 7 1.1 2.7 3.9 2.1 1.4 0.9 0.0
December 7 0.6 2.0 2.6 1.1 0.4 0.3 0.1
January 9 0.9 3.6 4.4 1.7 1.3 0.8 0.1
February 7 1.1 1.4 2.6 1.9 1.9 0.6 0.1
March 6 1.0 3.5 4.5 0.3 2.2 0.7 0.2
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 36 0 34 96 130 53 51 23 4
Conference 22 0 23 49 72 38 29 15 3
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 - 18 40 58 32 16 11 1
Away 15 0 12 35 47 17 24 9 2
Neutral 6 - 4 21 25 4 11 3 1
Result
Wins 29 0 25 81 106 46 41 19 3
Losses 7 0 9 15 24 7 10 4 1
Month
November 7 0 8 19 27 15 10 6 0
December 7 0 4 14 18 8 3 2 1
January 9 - 8 32 40 15 12 7 1
February 7 - 8 10 18 13 13 4 1
March 6 - 6 21 27 2 13 4 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 36 2.4 6.7 9.1 3.7 3.6 1.6 0.3
Conference 22 2.6 5.5 8.0 4.2 3.2 1.7 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 2.9 6.5 9.5 5.2 2.6 1.8 0.2
Away 15 2.1 6.0 8.1 2.9 4.1 1.6 0.3
Neutral 6 1.7 8.8 10.5 1.7 4.6 1.3 0.4
Result
Wins 29 2.2 7.0 9.1 4.0 3.5 1.6 0.3
Losses 7 3.4 5.6 9.0 2.6 3.7 1.5 0.4
Month
November 7 2.6 6.1 8.7 4.8 3.2 1.9 0.0
December 7 2.0 7.0 9.0 4.0 1.5 1.0 0.5
January 9 2.1 8.5 10.6 4.0 3.2 1.9 0.3
February 7 2.8 3.5 6.3 4.6 4.6 1.4 0.4
March 6 2.3 8.2 10.5 0.8 5.0 1.6 0.4
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  • February 09, 2026
Defense Shines Against Doane as No. 9 Women's Basketball Collects 14th Consecutive Win

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Doane Tigers 69-47 in a road GPAC contest.

  • February 09, 2026
Rylee Rosenquist, Emma Yost, and Avery Broughton all getting hyped after a big play
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  • February 01, 2026
Scoring Performances From DWU Trio Pushes No. 9 Women’s Basketball Past Hastings

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the RV Hastings Broncos 95-77 at the World's Only Corn Palace.

  • February 01, 2026
Jaida Young bringing the ball up the court
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  • January 28, 2026
No. 9 Women's Basketball Completes Season Sweep of Briar Cliff at Annual Pink the Palace Night

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the No. 19 Briar Cliff Chargers 70-61.

  • January 28, 2026
Jason Christensen talking to the DWU Women's Basketball team during a timeout
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  • January 25, 2026
No. 9 Women's Basketball Stays Hot With Big Win Over College of Saint Mary

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the College of Saint Mary Flames 90-42 in a road GPAC contest.

  • January 25, 2026
Avery Broughton taking a jump shot over a defender
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  • January 22, 2026
No. 9 Women's Basketball Hits 10th-Straight Victory With Road Win Against Morningside

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Morningside Mustangs 75-63 in a conference matchup.

  • January 22, 2026
Avery Broughton pushing for a layup through the MMU defense
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  • January 18, 2026
No. 9 Women's Basketball Grabs National Top-10 Win at Home Against Concordia

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Concordia Bulldogs 78-69 in a GPAC matchup at home.

  • January 18, 2026
Maleighya Estes fighting through a defender with possession of the ball
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  • January 14, 2026
No. 9 Women's Basketball Posts New Season-High Scoring Mark in Win Against Waldorf

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Waldorf Warriors 97-35 in a home GPAC contest.

  • January 14, 2026
Rylee Rosenquist looking for an opportunity to shoot under the basket
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  • January 10, 2026
No. 10 Women's Basketball Extends Win Streak to Seven With Stout Win Over Mount Marty

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Mount Marty Lancers 79-50 in a GPAC matchup.

  • January 10, 2026
Avery Orth going for a layup
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  • January 04, 2026
No. 10 Women’s Basketball Opens the New Year With Dominant Win Over Midland

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Midland Warriors 91-40 on the road.

  • January 04, 2026
Taliyah Hayes under the basket looking for a shot through defenders
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  • December 31, 2025
Hayes Posts Season High off the Bench in No. 10 Women’s Basketball Win Over Northwestern

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Northwestern Red Raiders 90-63 as a part of the 2025 Hoop City Classic.

  • December 31, 2025