UND's Kacie Borowicz named preseason Summit League Player of the Year
Oct. 10—GRAND FORKS — Kacie Borowicz, who is returning for her fifth year at UND, was named the preseason Summit League Player of the Year Tuesday.
The guard was chosen after putting together the second-best scoring season in UND history, averaging 21.1 points per game. She led the Summit League in scoring with 674 points.
Borowicz has earned back-to-back All-Summit League first team honors. The preseason Player of the Year nod gave her an automatic spot on the preseason All-Summit League first team.
The preseason coaches' poll was also released Tuesday. The Hawks were ranked No. 4 in the league for the second straight season. Ahead of UND is No. 1 South Dakota State, No. 2 North Dakota State and No. 3 South Dakota.
UND women's basketball finished last season with a 19-13 overall record, going 11-7 in conference play. The Hawks were 13-1 at home.
The Hawks open the season on the road against Wyoming Nov. 6.
Preseason All-Summit League first team
Kacie Borowicz, North Dakota, Gr., G (19.4 ppg/4.0 rpg/4.8 apg/82.4 FT%)*
Hannah Cooper, Oral Roberts, Gr., G (20.4 ppg/4.6 rpg/3.9 apg/2.5 spg)
Elle Evans, North Dakota State, So., G (13.8 ppg/4.7 rpg/83.7 FT%)
Heaven Hamling, North Dakota State, Sr., G (17.2 ppg/ 5.1 rpg/ 3.9 apg)
Grace Larkins, South Dakota, Jr., G (18.3 ppg/8.7 rpg/4.9 apg/2.1 spg)
Paige Meyer, South Dakota State, Jr., G (9.6 ppg/3.2 apg/2.4 rpg/54.5 FG%)
Summit League women's basketball preseason coaches' poll
Rank
School
Points (1st)
2022-23 Record (SL)
1.
South Dakota State
577 (27)
29-6 (18-0)
2.
North Dakota State
526 (5)
18-12 (12-6)
3.
South Dakota
485 (2)
14-16 (10-8)
4.
North Dakota
434
19-13 (11-7)
5.
Oral Roberts
357 (1)
12-19 (8-10)
6.
Omaha
263
15-17 (8-10)
7.
233 (1)
12-18 (8-10)
8.
St. Thomas
203
13-17 (7-11)
9.
Kansas City
174
9-23 (3-15)
