D2CCA Release

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Junior guard Abby Beeman (Ridgeley, W.Va./Frankfort) of the Shepherd University women's basketball team has been named to the D2CCA All-America Team. The NCAA Division II sports information directors from institutions and conference offices voted for the teams. Beeman is the first Shepherd women's basketball player to gain All-American honors. 

Beeman, a third team selection, led the Rams in scoring (19.0 ppg), assists (8.1 apg), and steals (2.9 spg). She topped the team in three-pointers (74) and minutes played (1254). She leads NCAA II in assists (267) and assists per game. Her 19.0 scoring average topped the PSAC. Beeman also ranks fourth nationally in steals (95). She was a four-time PSAC East Athlete of the Week honoree this season. Beeman scored 20 points or more in 16 games and has handed out eight assists or more in 20 games. 

The complete All-America team is listed below. 

2021-22 D2CCA All-America Women's Basketball Team 

FIRST TEAM
* Makyra Tramble, Southwestern Oklahoma State 

Sha Carter, Walsh
Re'Shawna Stone, Glenville State
Katie Titus, Daemen College 
Michaela VanderKlugt, Concordia University Irvine
* Ron Lenz National Player of the Year 

SECOND TEAM 

Samantha Bowman, Central Washington 
Riley Fitzwater, Concord
Brooke Littrell, Central Missouri
Paige Robinson, Drury
Jaelencia Williams, Union  

THIRD TEAM 

Abby Beeman, Shepherd
Shanika Peterkin, Barton College
Dyani Robinson, Texas A&M-Commerce
Julia Ruzevich, Lindenwood
Julianne Sutton, North Georgia  

HONORABLE MENTION
Makaila Cange, Lander
Brooke Olson, Minnesota Duluth
Allie Schulte, Lubbock Christian
Peyton Steinman, Saint Anselm College
Lacy Stokes, Missouri Southern State