SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State forward Avery Koenen was named the Summit League Women’s Basketball Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week for the second week in a row, league officials announced Tuesday. The weekly award marked Koenen’s fourth of her career and third this season.
Koenen poured in a season-best 29 points and grabbed a game-high 12 boards as the Bison erased a six-point fourth-quarter deficit to outlast Pepperdine 82-80 in overtime in their opening game at the Malibu Classic. The junior was highly efficient on the glass, securing seven of her 12 rebounds on the offensive end while knocking down a career-high 13 free throws.
The Montevideo, Minn., native carried her momentum into game two of the classic, posting 11 points and 10 rebounds to record her sixth straight double-double and lead North Dakota State to an 82-60 win over UTRGV.
The win over the Vaqueros was the eighth consecutive for NDSU and Koenen, who ranks third in the league at 18.5 ppg and second in rebounding at 10.2 per contest.
Avery Koenen, North Dakota State
Jr. | F | Montevideo, Minn.
- Helped the Bison extend their win streak to eight games with wins over Pepperdine and UTRGV at the Malibu Classic
- Averaged 20.0 points with 11.0 rebounds per game
- Shot 52.0 percent (13-25) from the field and 66.7 percent (14-21) from the free throw line
- Recorded a season-best 29 points and game-high 12 rebounds in the 82-80 overtime win over Pepperdine
- Extended her double-double streak to six games with 11 points and 10 rebounds in the 82-60 win over UTRGV
- Earned her fourth career weekly award and third this season
Also nominated: Coryn Watts (Denver), Elauni Bennett (Kansas City), Avril Smith (Omaha), Anna Trusty (Oral Roberts), Angelina Robles (South Dakota), Brooklyn Meyer (South Dakota State).
2025-26 Women’s Basketball Peak Performers of the Week
November 11
Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State
November 18
Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State
November 25
Avery Koenen, North Dakota State
December 2
Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State
December 9
Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State
December 16
Avery Koenen, North Dakota State
December 23
Avery Koenen, North Dakota State
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