SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State forward Avery Koenen earned the latest Summit League Women’s Basketball Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week accolade, league officials announced Tuesday. The weekly honor is Koenen’s fifth of her career and fourth of the season, matching South Dakota State's Brookyln Meyer for the most in the league.
Koenen was stellar in the conference opener, recording her ninth double-double of the season as NDSU knocked off Oral Roberts on the road, 76-68. The junior finished with 16 points and a game-high 14 rebounds, adding a block and two steals to cap a complete performance. The victory marked NDSU’s first win in Tulsa since 2009 and its fourth straight win in the Summit League opener.
In the Bison’s second league contest, the Montevideo, Minn., native continued her dominant stretch, posting game-highs of 25 points and 11 rebounds in an 81-44 road rout of Denver. The effort secured NDSU’s 11th consecutive win and marked Koenen’s 10th double-double of the season, tied for fourth nationally.
Avery Koenen, North Dakota State
Jr. | F | Montevideo, Minn.
- Helped the Bison to a 3-0 week and extended their win streak to 11 games
- Averaged 20.0 points and 10.7 rebounds per game over the stretch
- Opened Summit League play with 16 points and a game-high 14 rebounds in the win at Oral Roberts
- Finished the week logging her 10th double-double of the season with a game-high 25 points and 11 rebounds at Denver
- Earned her fifth career weekly award and fourth this season
Also nominated: Laia Monclova (Denver), Leekaya Burke Perryman (Omaha), Jalei Oglesby (Oral Roberts), Alyssa Sand (St. Thomas), Molly Joyce (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
December 30
Tierra Trotter, Kansas City
January 6
Avery Koenen, North Dakota State
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