For Immediate Release
Monday, December 22, 2025
NSIC Media Relations
Media Packet
NSIC North Division Player of the Week
#1 Emma Miller (G, 5-1, Sr., Albertville, Minn. / St. Michael-Albertville HS) - Minnesota Crookston
- Averaged 26.5 points, 5.0 assists, and 3.0 rebounds in a weekend sweep
- Went 17-of-34 for 50.0 percent from the field,
- Was 7-of-14 from three, and 12-of-13 from the stripe
- Had a season-high 33 points in a 99-70 win over Jamestown
- Moved to fourth all-time on the NSIC scoring charts with 1,396 points in NSIC contests
NSIC South Division Player of the Week
#5 Natalie Bremer (G, 5-11, Sr., Lake City, Minn. / Lake City HS) - Minnesota State
- Averaged 26.0 points, 5.0 steals and 5.0 rebounds as MSU improved to 13-0
- Scored 20 points versus SMSU and 32 against USF
- Shot .588 from the field against the Mustangs and .684 against Cougars
- Is within 120 points of the program’s all-time scoring record
- Named NSIC South Player of the Week for the third time this season (12/1/25 & 12/8/25)
NSIC Shining 5*
Bergan Kinnebrew (UMary)
- Averaged 24.4 ppg, 8.5 rpg and 5.5 apg in a weekend split
- Made 20-of-22 free throws (91%), hit 3-of-7 behind the arc and shot 46% from the field
- Scored 20 points and added eight assists and eight rebounds in a 93-77 win at BSU
- Posted 29 points and nine rebounds at NSIC-leading UMD
- Added three assists while again going 10-of-11 at the line and hitting 3-of-5 treys
- Leads the NSIC and is second in the nation in scoring at 23.9 ppg
Claire Bjorge (Minnesota Duluth)
- Averaged 16.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.0 steals in two wins
- Shot 44% (14-32), 33% (2-6) in three-pointers, and 100% (3-3) from the free throw line
- Led the team and scored 20 points in the victory over Minot State
Anna Vaaler (Sioux Falls)
- Averaged 22.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in a weekend split
- Shot an efficient 51.4% from the field (18-of-35)
- Was 43.8% from three (7-of-16), adding a perfect 1-for-1 at the free-throw line
- Scored 20 points with 8 rebounds and five assists in the win SCSU
- Added a 24-point, 12-rebound double-double against Minnesota State
- Shot 10-of-16 (.625) from the floor and 4-of-7 (.571) from deep
*Each week the NSIC will select one north division and one south division player of the week and highlight three other performances to make up the "NSIC Shining 5"
Women's Basketball Pages
2025-26 NSIC Players of the Week
11/18/25
N: #13
Bergan Kinnebrew – University of Mary
S: #30
Lauren Wilson – Concordia-St. Paul
11/24/25
N: #1
Emma Miller - Minnesota Crookston
S: #23
Lydia Haack – Concordia-St. Paul
12/1/25
N: #10
Abby John - MSU Moorhead
S:#5
Natalie Bremer - Minnesota State
12/8/25
N: #23
Claire Bjorge - Minnesota Duluth
S:#5
Natalie Bremer - Minnesota State (2)
12/15/25
N: #5
Allison Undlin - University of Mary
S: #11
Hailey Markworth - Winona State
12/22/25
N: #1
Emma Miller - Minnesota Crookston (2)
S:#5
Natalie Bremer - Minnesota State (3)
About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past three decades, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 122 individual national champions. For additional information, visit
NorthernSun.org.
About NCAA Division II
The NCAA, the national governing body for college athletics, is a volunteer association of more than 1,000 colleges and universities that classify their athletics programs in one of three membership divisions. The 300+ institutions in NCAA Division II support a balanced approach in which student-athletes can earn scholarships based on their athletic ability, pursue their desired academic degree, and participate in all the campus and surrounding community have to offer. Division II student-athletes annually graduate at rates higher than their student body peers, and they have access to the best championships-participant ratio among the NCAA’s three divisions. Division II gives student-athletes the unique opportunity to compete in the classroom, on the field, in their career, for their causes, and on their terms. For additional information, visit
NCAA.org.
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