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Two Mount Mary Students named Association of Division III Independents Player of the Week

January 26, 2009 – Mount Mary College freshman guard Sabrina Diaz (West Allis, Wis.) has been named the Association of Division III Independents women’s basketball Player of the Week. In a win over Grace Bible College, Diaz led all scorers with 32 points, going 13-of-21 from the floor (61.9%). She also added 10 steals and six assists. In a loss to Indiana University Northwest, she tallied 16 points, six assists and two steals. On the week, Diaz averaged 24.0 points, 6.0 assists and 6.0 steals per game.

January 12, 2009 - Mount Mary College sophomore point guard Jordan Osley (Milwaukee, Wis.) has been named the Association of Division III Independents women’s basketball Player of the Week. In two games on the week, Osley nearly averaged a triple-double with 27.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game. She was one assist shy of the feat when she produced 36 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists in a loss to Alverno. She also added 18 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals in a loss to Dominican.

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2008-09 Team Preview

As they get ready for a promising season ahead, the Mount Mary College women's basketball team will have youth, energy and enthusiasm on their side. The loses just one starter from last year and returns four letter winners. All four returnees are second year players that will have to step up and lead the team this season.

Junior point guard, Jordan Osley and sophomore forward Ashley O’Brien led the Blue Angels in nearly every statistical category last season except rebounding where Natasha Ntekop (photographed a right) took control of the boards. Ntekop will remain a mainstay around the hoop and will continue aggressive play on the boards.

Both Osley and O’Brien were named Association of Division III Independents Women’s Basketball Player of the Week last season as first year collegiate players and will be expected to run the Blue Angel offense.

Amanda O’Brien (St. Francis, WI) also returns to the squad as a consistent presence and an added outside threat. The team looks to newcomer Sabrina Diaz (West Allis, WI) to take on some of the ball handling duties and poses an outside offensive threat. While being a scorer on and off the dribble Diaz’s best attribute is her quick hands and feet on defense.

Freshmen play a vital role on the team's success this year as the program brings in five new players to add depth to the Blue Angel roster. Other key newcomers include freshman guard Shamari Saleem (Milwaukee, WI), freshman forward Malinda Henning (Milwaukee, WI), freshman forward Alexis Jones (Chicago, IL) and transfer senior Danielle Becker (Menomonee Falls, WI).

Although the team would typically be considered young, they are far more talented and experienced than last years’ squad and expect success.