INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Horizon League announced its All-League teams and award winners on Monday, as Norse women's basketball landed three total selections to this year's awards. Karina Bystry earned All-League Second Team honors and a spot on the All-Freshman team, while Maddie Moody was also named to the All-Freshman team.

Karina Bystry has strung together one of the best freshman campaigns in NKU's history, averaging 15.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Her 465 total points rank as the sixth-most by any Norse since the team joined Division I in 2012, and the second most by any freshman. Her 143 made free throws are the most in a single season by any Northern Kentucky player in its DI era. She ranked fourth in the league in scoring, second in made free throws, fifth in free throw percentage, and top-20 in steals and threes per game. 

Maddie Moody had a strong freshman season for the Norse, averaging 10.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game, leading the squad in rebounds and blocks. The Kettering, Ohio, native led all freshmen in the Horizon League in rebounding and finished fifth among all players. She tallied three double-doubles this season, including a 15-point, 15-rebound performance in a win over IU Indy. Moody scored in double figures in 18 games this season, scoring a season-high 19 points twice.

Bystry, Moody, and the Norse open postseason play at Truist Arena on Wednesday, March 4 against IU Indy. Get your tickets today! 

2025-26 Horizon League Women's Basketball All-League Awards
Player of the Year: Jenna Guyer, Green Bay
Coach of the Year: Kayla Karius, Green Bay
Newcomer of the Year: Izabella Zingaro, Cleveland State
Freshman of the Year: Makenzie Luehring, Oakland
Defensive Player of the Year: Sophia Gregory, Youngstown State
Sixth Player of the Year: Paulina Hernandez, Youngstown State
Sportsmanship Award: Lauren Scott, Wright State
 
All-League First Team
Izabella Zingaro, Cleveland State
Colbi Maples, Cleveland State
Jenna Guyer, Green Bay
Makenzie Luehring, Oakland
Alana Nelson, Purdue Fort Wayne
 
All-League Second Team
Maddy Skorupski, Green Bay
Karina Bystry, Northern Kentucky
Breezie Williams, Wright State
Casey Santoro, Youngstown State
Sophia Gregory, Youngstown State
 
All-League Third Team
Meghan Schultz, Green Bay
Nevaeh Foster, IU Indy
Jorey Buwalda, Milwaukee
Aislin Malcolm, RMU
Myriam Traore, RMU
 
All-Freshman Team
Maddie Moody, Northern Kentucky
Karina Bystry, Northern Kentucky
Makenzie Luehring, Oakland
Rylee Bess, Purdue Fort Wayne
Sarah Baker, Youngstown State
 
All-Defensive Team
Jada Leonard, Cleveland State
Jenna Guyer, Green Bay
Jordan Reid, Purdue Fort Wayne
Eva Levingston, RMU
Sophia Gregory, Youngstown State
 
Sportsmanship Award Finalists
Colbi Maples, Cleveland State
Maya Anderson, Detroit Mercy
Kamy Peppler, Green Bay
Gace Lomen, Milwaukee
Lianna Baxter, Oakland
Jordan Reid, Purdue Fort Wayne
Bailey Kuhns, RMU
Lauren Scott, Wright State*
Sophia Gregory, Youngstown State

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