Burnsville, Minn. – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference released this morning the 2019 women's basketball all-conference teams. Northern State junior Brianna Kusler and freshman Lexi Wadsworth were named to the NSIC second team and freshman team.
 
Kusler has started 25 games for Northern in her junior campaign, averaging a team leading 11.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. She is shooting 40.2 percent from the floor and 83.5 percent from the foul line. The Aberdeen native has 55 assists, 23 steals, and four blocks. She has recorded seven double-doubles this season, and went on a 9-game streak with double figure rebounds. Kusler tallied a career high 20 points in two games this season, and grabbed a career high 16 rebounds versus Minnesota Crookston. She ranks third in rebounding, second in free throw percentage, and second in defensive rebounds in the NSIC. This is the first NSIC All-Conference honor of her career.
 
Wadsworth has started all 28 games for the Wolves in her true freshman campaign. She is second on the team averaging 10.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Wadsworth is shooting 40.2 percent from the floor and 41.2 percent from the 3-point line, with 21 made 3-pointers. She recorded a career high 19 points twice this season, and a career high 12 rebounds versus Concordia-St. Paul. The freshman has 280 points, 182 rebounds, 47 assists, 15 steals, and 11 blocks this season. She is one of just five players named to the NSIC All-Conference freshman team.
 
2018-19 NSIC Women's Basketball All-Conference Teams
 

First Team		Pos.	Ht.	Yr.	School	Hometown
40	Shelby Selland	C	6-2	Sr.	Augustana	Letcher, S.D.
40	Lindsay Dorr	C	6-2	Sr.	Concordia-St. Paul	Rogers, Minn.
11	Anna Schmitt	G	5-7	Sr.	Concordia-St. Paul	Waconia, Minn.
12	Cassie Askvig	F	6-2	Jr.	University of Mary	Minot, N.D.
32	Gabbie Bohl	C	6-2	Jr.	University of Mary	Minot, N.D.
15	Isieoma Odor	C	6-1	Sr.	Minnesota Crookston	Bloomington, Minn.
23	Sammy Kozlowski	PG	5-9	Sr.	Minnesota Duluth	New Berlin, Wis.
24	Kiley Borowicz	G	5-8	So.	MSU Moorhead	Roseau, Minn.
51	Megan Hintz	F	6-2	Jr.	MSU Moorhead	Rochester, Minn.
12	Jacky Volkert	G	5-7	Sr.	MSU Moorhead	Arden Hills, Minn.
12	Kaely Hummel	G	5-9	Jr.	Sioux Falls	Cherokee, Iowa
22	Erin Norling	F	5-11	So.	Wayne State	Loretto, Minn.
Second Team		Pos.	Ht.	Yr.	School	Hometown
22	Lynsey Prosser	G	5-7	Sr.	Augustana	Sturgis, S.D.
42	Sarah Grow	C	6-2	So.	Minnesota Duluth	Circle Pines, Minn.
30	Taylor Drost	F	6-1	Jr.	Minnesota State	Menomonee Falls, Wis.
3	Maddie Wald	G	5-7	Sr.	Minot State	Minot, N.D.
32	Brianna Kusler	PG	5-9	Jr.	Northern State	Aberdeen, S.D.
22	Mariah Szymanski	G	5-6	Jr.	Sioux Falls	Pulaski, Wis.
1	Meleah Reinhart	G	5-9	So.	SMSU	New Ulm, Minn.
5	Caleigh Rodning	F	5-10	Jr.	SMSU	Shakopee, Minn.
2	Tori Wortz	G	5-8	So.	St. Cloud State	Hutchinson, Minn.
11	Mallie Doucette	G	5-6	Sr.	St. Cloud State	Colfax, Wis.
2	Allie Pickrain	G	5-7	So.	Winona State	Apple Valley, Minn.
10	Rachel Novotny	C	6-2	Sr.	Winona State	New Berlin, Wis.
All-Defensive Team		Pos.	Ht.	Yr.	School	Hometown
31	Hana Metoxen	G	5-9	Jr.	Augustana	Apple Valley, Minn.
32	Gabbie Bohl	C	6-2	Jr.	University of Mary	Minot, N.D.
23	Sammy Kozlowski	PG	5-9	Sr.	Minnesota Duluth	New Berlin, Wis.
12	Jacky Volkert	G	5-7	Sr.	MSU Moorhead	Arden Hills, Minn.
40	Nikki Kilboten	C	6-1	So.	St. Cloud State	Eau Claire, Wis.
All-Freshmen Team		Pos.	Ht.	Yr.	School	Hometown
12	Vishe' Rabb	G	5-9	Fr.	Augustana	Springfield, Minn.
24	Brooke Olson	C	6-2	Fr.	Minnesota Duluth	Rice Lake, Wis.
30	Peyton Boom	F	6-0	Fr.	MSU Moorhead	Barnesville, Minn.
4	Lexi Wadsworth	F	5-11	Fr.	Northern State	Hayti, S.D.
45	Katrina Theis	F	5-11	Fr.	St. Cloud State	Maple Grove, Minn.