Olivia Hayenga and Coach Moz Hayenga awarded in the MCAC South Division

Olivia Hayenga and Coach Moz Hayenga awarded in the MCAC South Division

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) women's basketball coaches have cast their votes and selected their 15-member MCAC North and South All-Division teams, MCAC All-Defensive team, division coaches-of-the-year, and division players-of-the-year for the 2022-23 season.  The ten players receiving the most votes in each division were also named to the All-MCAC Team.

Olivia HayengaMinnesota West Community & Technical College guard, was selected as the MCAC South Player-of-the-Year. The freshman from Worthington, MN, averaged 19.9 points per game and shot 55.5% from the field and 69.1% from the free throw line in her 29 games this season. Hayenga also had 110 steals, 116 assists, and 57 blocks, while averaging 7.9 rebounds per game.  Her Lady Jays finished the regular season with a 26-3 overall record, 12-2 in the MCAC South, and a national ranking of #3. The Lady Jays will take the #2 seed from the South into the NJCAA Region 13B Tournament on Saturday.

Minnesota West Community & Technical College head women's basketball coach, Rosalie Hayenga, was named Co-Coach of the Year from the MCAC South Division. Hayenga led her team to a 26-3 overall record and 12-2 in the MCAC South.  The Lady Jays are currently ranked #3 in the nation.  Minnesota West will compete in the Region 13 Women's Basketball Tournament on Saturday.