LOCK HAVEN, Pa. -- Sophomore forward
Lamaria Estridge (Walkersville, Md./St. Andrew's Episcopal) and junior guard
Kara Wehner (Staten Island, N.Y./Xaverian) of the Shepherd University women's basketball team have been named to the 2025-26 PSAC All-Conference Team as announced by the league office on Friday. Additionally, head coach
Julie Kaufman has been named PSAC East Coach of the Year.
Estridge was a first team selection. She led the team in scoring (16.1 ppg) and rebounding (6.8 rpg). Estridge's 45 steals tied for the team lead while her 1.7 steals per game ranked her second. Her 12 blocked shots were second on the team, while her 22 three-pointers were third on the team. She was a two-time PSAC East Athlete of the Week.
Wehner was also a first team choice. She topped the team in three-pointers (56), free throw percentage (.935, 43-46), assists (3.5), and steals (1.9). Her 15.0 scoring average was second on the team. She averaged 3.9 rebounds. Wehner scored 20 points or more four times, including a career-high 29 points against Mansfield. She was named PSAC East Athlete of the Week for Feb.16.
Kaufman earned her first career Eastern Division Coach of the Year award. She guided the Rams to the playoffs as the East's No. 5 seed with an overall regular-season record of 11-16 (9-12 in conference play), just a season after finishing out of the postseason with a 7-21 overall record (4-17 PSAC).
The complete All-Conference team is shown below.
2025-26 PSAC Women's Basketball Eastern Division All-Conference and Major Awards
Athlete of the Year: Alana Robinson, Lock Haven
Defensive Player of the Year: Madeline Evans, Lock Haven
Freshman of the Year: Daniella Ranieli, Millersville
Coach of the Year: Julie Kaufman, Shepherd
EASTERN DIVISION FIRST TEAM
| Player |
Institution |
Cl. |
| Brie Droege |
East Stroudsburg |
So. |
| Lamaria Estridge |
Shepherd |
So. |
| Madeline Evans^ |
Lock Haven |
Jr. |
| Alana Robinson^^* |
Lock Haven |
Sr. |
| Katie Sheeler^ |
Mansfield |
Jr. |
| Olivia Smelas |
Kutztown |
Sr. |
| Kara Wehner |
Shepherd |
Jr. |
EASTERN DIVISION SECOND TEAM
| Player |
Institution |
Cl. |
| Brooke Droege |
East Stroudsburg |
So. |
| Danae Ellzy |
Kutztown |
Sr. |
| Alison Hatajik |
Bloomsburg |
Jr. |
| Jenadia Jordan^* |
Lock Haven |
Sr. |
| Daniella Ranieli |
Millersville |
Fr. |
| Rhlyn Rouse |
Lock Haven |
Jr. |
| Avery White |
East Stroudsburg |
Sr. |
*Indicates previous First Team All-PSAC selection
^Indicates previous Second Team All-PSAC selection
2025-26 PSAC Women's Basketball Western Division All-Conference and Major Awards
Athlete of the Year: Nyshae' Weaver, IUP
Defensive Player of the Year: Mia Kalich, Seton Hill
Freshman of the Year: Iyanna Wade, Slippery Rock
Coach of the Year: Craig Carey, IUP
WESTERN DIVISION FIRST TEAM
| Player |
Institution |
Cl. |
| Bri Claxon** |
Gannon |
Sr. |
| Hallie Cowan* |
Seton Hill |
Sr. |
| Helene Cowan* |
Seton Hill |
Sr. |
| Mia Kalich* |
Seton Hill |
Jr. |
| Teresa Maggio |
IUP |
Jr. |
| Rachael Manfredo |
Edinboro |
So. |
| Nyshae' Weaver*^ |
IUP |
Sr. |
WESTERN DIVISION SECOND TEAM
| Player |
Institution |
Cl. |
| Kennedy Bankett |
California |
Jr. |
| Zoe Guice |
Clarion |
So. |
| Ava Haddad |
Edinboro |
Sr. |
| Kate Ratliff^ |
Gannon |
Jr. |
| Mia Slater |
Gannon |
Jr. |
| Ellie Wilkerson |
IUP |
Sr. |
| Kimaya Williams |
California |
Jr. |
*Indicates previous First Team All-PSAC selection
^Indicates previous Second Team All-PSAC selection
