GSAC Women's Basketball Awards
| 2004-05 Women's Basketball All-GSAC Team | |||
| ATHLETE | SCHOOL | YEAR | HOMETOWN |
| Rachel Besse | Vanguard | Sophomore | Soldotna, AK |
| Mica DeHoog | Point Loma Nazarene | Junior | Redlands, CA |
| Denise Fast | Fresno Pacific | Junior | Bakersfield, CA |
| Megan Fate | Westmont | Junior | Long Beach, CA |
| Lisa Faulkner | Vanguard | Senior | Oregon City, OR |
| Kelsey Hudson | Azusa Pacific | Senior | San Diego, CA |
| Jessica Mercado | Point Loma Nazarene | Senior | San Diego, CA |
| Melissa Montoya | Fresno Pacific | Junior | Corcoran, CA |
| Tristen Ryan | Concordia | Junior | Oceanside, CA |
| Kelly Schmidt | Vanguard | Sophomore | Glendale, AZ |
| Carrie Twaddell | Concordia | Senior | Lake Forest, CA |
| Amy Van Doesburg | The Master's | Senior | Leduc, Alberta |
| Tiffany Webb | The Master's | Senior | Beavercreek, OH |
| Lindsey West | Azusa Pacific | Junior | Wasco, CA |
Player of the Year: Kelly Schmidt, Vanguard
Coach of the Year: Russ Davis, Vanguard
| 2004-05 Women's Basketball GSAC Scholar Athletes | ||||
| ATHLETE | SCHOOL | YEAR | MAJOR | GPA |
| Lacey Mills | Vanguard | Senior | Biology/Pre-Med | 4.00 |
| Lindsay Castle | California Baptist | Junior | Kinesiology | 3.99 |
| Grace Tappe | The Master's | Junior | Biblical Studies/Counseling | 3.90 |
| Jessica Seyler | The Master's | Junior | Biblical Counseling | 3.87 |
| Lisa Faulkner | Vanguard | Senior | Sociology | 3.86 |
| Jessika Doolittle | Hope International | Senior | General Social Sciences | 3.81 |
| Molly McAmis | Fresno Pacific | Junior | Physical Therapy | 3.77 |
| Julia Morrow | Westmont | Senior | Biology/Pre-med | 3.76 |
| Nancy Hatsushi | Concordia | Senior | Exercise Sport Science | 3.73 |
| Kasey Patton | Concordia | Grad | Behavioral Science | 3.73 |
| Sarah Uhlman | Westmont | Junior | Biology | 3.72 |
| Corrie Wall | Christian Heritage | Senior | Interdisciplinary Studies | 3.72 |
| Lindsey Sherman | Concordia | Junior | Liberal Studies | 3.71 |
| Jaclyn Rice | Azusa Pacific | Junior | Physical Education | 3.68 |
| Sarah Flanagan | Concordia | Senior | English | 3.67 |
| Tristen Ryan | Concordia | Junior | Liberal Studies | 3.67 |
| Lindsey West | Azusa Pacific | Junior | Business Administration | 3.67 |
| Meghan O'Donogue | Westmont | Junior | Biology | 3.65 |
| Amy VanDoesburg | The Master's | Senior | Business | 3.64 |
| Tiffany Webb | The Master's | Senior | Liberal Studies | 3.63 |
| Danielle Prusinskas | Fresno Pacific | Junior | Business | 3.62 |
| Allison Greenaway | Point Loma Nazarene | Senior | Broadcast Journalism | 3.61 |
| Kristen Thoms | California Baptist | Junior | Psychology | 3.60 |
| Carrie Twaddell | Concordia | Senior | Humanities | 3.60 |
| Rachel Johansen | Christian Heritage | Senior | Kinesiology | 3.59 |
| Andrea Honer | Point Loma Nazarene | Junior | Exercise Science | 3.51 |
| 2004-05 NAIA Women's Basketball All-Americans | |
| ATHLETE | SCHOOL |
| Lisa Faulkner (1st Team) | Vanguard |
| Jessica Mercado (1st Team) | Point Loma Nazarene |
| Kelly Schmidt (1st Team) | Vanguard |
| Tiffany Webb (1st Team) | The Master's |
| Micah DeHoog (2nd Team) | Point Loma Nazarene |
| Kelsey Hudson (3rd Team) | Azusa Pacific |
| Amy Van Doesburg (3rd Team) | The Master's |
| Rachel Besse (HM) | Vanguard |
| Denise Fast (HM) | Fresno Pacific |
| Megan Fate (HM) | Westmont |
| Melissa Montoya (HM) | Fresno Pacific |
| Lindsey West (HM) | Azusa Pacific |
NAIA Co-Player of the Year: Lisa Faulkner, Vanguard
| 2004-05 NAIA Women's Basketball All-Tournament Team | |
| ATHLETE | SCHOOL |
| Jessica Mercado | Point Loma Nazarene |
| Kelly Schmidt | Vanguard |
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2004-05 NAIA Women's Basketball All-America Scholar Athletes |
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| ATHLETE | SCHOOL |
| Anna Dittenbir | Vanguard |
| Lisa Faulkner | Vanguard |
| Sarah Flanagan | Concordia |
| Allison Greenaway | Point Loma Nazarene |
| Nancy Hatsushi | Concordia |
| Andrea Honer | Point Loma Nazarene |
| Rachel Johansen | Christian Heritage |
| Molly McAmis | Fresno Pacific |
| Lacey Mills | Vanguard |
| Julia Morrow | Westmont |
| Meghan O’Donogue | Westmont |
| Kasey Patton | Concordia |
| Danielle Prusinskas | Fresno Pacific |
| Jaclyn Rice | Azusa Pacific |
| Tristen Ryan | Concordia |
| Jessica Seyler | The Master's |
| Lindsey Sherman | Concordia |
| Grace Tappe | The Master's |
| Kristen Thoms | California Baptist |
| Carrie Twaddell | Concordia |
| Sara Uhlman | Westmont |
| Amy Van Doesburg | The Master's |
| Corrie Wall | Christian Heritage |
| Tiffany Webb | The Master's |
| Lindsey West | Azusa Pacific |
PLAYERS
OF THE WEEK
KELLY SCHMIDT ~ Vanguard University
Sophomore ~ 6-0 ~ Forward ~ Glendale, Arizona
Sophomore Kelly Schmidt recorded a pair of double-doubles and received all-tournament honors as No. 2-ranked Vanguard won both of its games at the GSAC Challenge women's basketball tournament which featured 5 top-15 ranked teams. For the week, she scored 55 points, while shooting 17-for-31 (.548) from the field and 21-24 (.875) at the line. Schmidt also grabbed 28 rebounds, dished out 7 assists and stole the ball 5 times. In the win against Bethany, she had 30 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists. In the victory over No. 11-ranked Oklahoma City, she registered 25 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.
KELLY SCHMIDT ~ Vanguard University
Sophomore ~ 6-0 ~ Forward ~ Glendale, Arizona
Sophomore Kelly Schmidt averaged 21.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists as No. 2-ranked Vanguard won all 3 of its GSAC games last week, including wins over 2 Top-10 teams. For the week, she was 22-for-47 (.468) from the field and 20-for-28 (.714) at the line. In the win at Concordia, she had 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Schmidt scored 18 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished out 5 assists as Vanguard gave No. 4 Point Loma Nazarene its first loss of the season. In the 2-point win over No. 7 The Master's, she recorded her sixth double-double of the season with 23 points and 12 rebounds.
MEGAN FATE ~ Westmont College
Junior ~ 5-7 ~ Guard ~ Long Beach, California
Junior Megan Fate averaged 30.5 points, 6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals as Westmont split 2 conference games last week. For the week, she was 22-for-42 (.524) from the field, including 5-for-12 (.417) from 3-point range, and shot 12-for-14 (.857) at the line. In the loss to No. 2-ranked Vanguard, Fate scored 29 points, dished out 7 assists, grabbed 4 rebounds, had 2 steals and blocked a shot. In the win against California Baptist, she scored a career-high 32 points and had 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Fate was selected as the NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Player of the Week.
JESSICA MERCADO ~ Point Loma Nazarene
Senior ~ 5-9 ~ Guard ~ San Diego, California
Senior guard Jessica Mercado registered 51 points, 19 rebounds, 14 steals, 9 assists and a blocked shot as No. 7-ranked Point Loma Nazarene won all 3 of its GSAC games last week. For the week, she shot 21-for-35 (.600) from the field, including 5-for-13 (.385) from 3-point range, and was 3-for-5 (.600) at the line. In the win at Hope International, Mercado had 15 points, 8 rebounds, 7 steals and 4 assists. In the win over Biola, she had 13 points and 4 each of rebounds, assists and steals. In the win at Westmont, Mercado tallied 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals.
LINDSAY WEST ~ Azusa Pacific University
Junior ~ 5-10 ~ Forward ~ Wasco, California
Junior forward Lindsay West scored 27 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out 7 assists as No. 12-ranked Azusa Pacific won both of its GSAC games last week. For the week, she shot 10-for-20 (.500) from the field, including 1-for-1 from 3-point range, and was 6-for-6 at the line. West hit the game-winning shot as time expired at No. 1-ranked Vanguard for Azusa Pacific's first win over a top-ranked team and snapped Vanguard's 15-game home court winning streak. In the game, West had 16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal. In the win against Biola, she had 11 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and a blocked shot.
AMY VAN DOESBURG ~ The Master's College
Senior ~ 6-4 ~ Center ~ Leduc, Alberta, Canada
Senior center Amy Van Doesburg recorded 2 double-doubles with an average of 14.5 points and 10.5 rebounds as No. 3-ranked The Master's beat a pair of NAIA Top 15 ranked teams. For the week, Van Doesburg was 13-for-21 (.619) from the field and 3-for-5 (.600) at the line. In the victory over No. 5 Point Loma Nazarene, she registered 12 points, 11 rebounds and 3 steals. In the win over No. 11 Azusa Pacific, Van Doesburg tallied 17 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocked shots, a steal and an assist. She now has 7 double-doubles on the season.
JESSICA MERCADO ~ Point Loma Nazarene
Senior ~ 5-9 ~ Guard ~ San Diego, California
Senior guard Jessica Mercado scored 50 points, grabbed 22 rebounds, and had 15 steals as No. 6-ranked Point Loma Nazarene defeated all 3 of its opponents last week. For the week, she was 20-for-40 (.500) from the field, including 2 3-pointers, and was 8-for-9 (.889) at the line. In the