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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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  • Allison Piercy - View Profile
    Guard G 5'8"
    3

    Allison Piercy

    Sr. Elementary Education Spencer, Iowa Spencer
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    Senior Elementary Education Spencer, Iowa Spencer
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  • Margo Schuiteman - View Profile
    Forward F 6'1"
    10

    Margo Schuiteman

    So. Exercise Science Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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    Sophomore Exercise Science Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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  • Jaelye Woudstra - View Profile
    Guard G 5'9"
    11

    Jaelye Woudstra

    So. Elementary Education and Art Orange City, Iowa Unity Christian
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    Sophomore Elementary Education and Art Orange City, Iowa Unity Christian
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  • Maddie Pottebaum - View Profile
    Guard G 5'4"
    12

    Maddie Pottebaum

    Jr. Elementary Education Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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    Junior Elementary Education Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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  • Aubrey Schwieso - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"
    15

    Aubrey Schwieso

    So. Ag Business Harlan, Iowa Harlan
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    Sophomore Ag Business Harlan, Iowa Harlan
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  • Aubrey Metzger - View Profile
    Forward F 6'2"
    24

    Aubrey Metzger

    So. Social Work Rock Rapids, Iowa Central Lyon
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    Sophomore Social Work Rock Rapids, Iowa Central Lyon
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  • Mya Ranek - View Profile
    Guard G 5'7"
    25

    Mya Ranek

    So. Business Spearfish, S.D. Spearfish
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    Sophomore Business Spearfish, S.D. Spearfish
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  • Emily TerWee - View Profile
    Forward F 6'1"
    32

    Emily TerWee

    Sr. Nursing Larchwood, Iowa West Lyon
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    Senior Nursing Larchwood, Iowa West Lyon
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  • Jenna Vande Weerd - View Profile
    6'0"
    33

    Jenna Vande Weerd

    So. Biology Health Professions Canton, S.D. Canton
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    Sophomore Biology Health Professions Canton, S.D. Canton
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  • Avery Arvig - View Profile

    Avery Arvig

    Fr. Business Administration Nya, Minn. Mayer Lutheran
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    Freshman Business Administration Nya, Minn. Mayer Lutheran
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  • Kate Berggren - View Profile
    Student Coach Student Coach 5'8"

    Kate Berggren

    So. Sport Management Story City, Iowa Roland-Story
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    Sophomore Sport Management Story City, Iowa Roland-Story
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  • Maddie Berggren - View Profile
    Manager Mgr.

    Maddie Berggren

    Fr. Elementary Education Story City, Iowa Roland-Story
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    Freshman Elementary Education Story City, Iowa Roland-Story
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  • Avery DeHaan - View Profile
    5'10"

    Avery DeHaan

    Fr. Elementary Education Storm Lake, Iowa Storm Lake
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    Freshman Elementary Education Storm Lake, Iowa Storm Lake
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  • Claire Erselius - View Profile

    Claire Erselius

    Fr. Elementary Education Montezuma, Iowa Montezuma
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    Freshman Elementary Education Montezuma, Iowa Montezuma
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  • Avrie Fagan - View Profile

    Avrie Fagan

    Fr. Political Science Earlham, Iowa Earlham
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    Freshman Political Science Earlham, Iowa Earlham
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  • Addi Foster - View Profile

    Addi Foster

    Fr. Exercise Science Kingsley, Iowa Kingsley-Pierson
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    Freshman Exercise Science Kingsley, Iowa Kingsley-Pierson
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  • Natalie Gass - View Profile

    Natalie Gass

    Fr. Exercise Science Tea, S.D. Tea Area
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    Freshman Exercise Science Tea, S.D. Tea Area
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  • Ella Knutson - View Profile
    5'9"

    Ella Knutson

    Fr. Fergus Falls, Minn. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
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    Freshman Fergus Falls, Minn. Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
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  • Harley Koth - View Profile
    5'10"

    Harley Koth

    Fr. Beresford, S.D. Beresford
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    Freshman Beresford, S.D. Beresford
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  • Addy Oetker - View Profile
    5'8"

    Addy Oetker

    Fr. Urbandale, Iowa Des Moines Christian
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    Freshman Urbandale, Iowa Des Moines Christian
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  • Anika Pedersen - View Profile
    5'10"

    Anika Pedersen

    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Brandon Valley
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    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Brandon Valley
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  • Haevyn Ranschau - View Profile
    5'9"

    Haevyn Ranschau

    Fr. Rock Valley, Iowa Rock Valley
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    Freshman Rock Valley, Iowa Rock Valley
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  • Hudsyn Ranschau - View Profile
    5'9"

    Hudsyn Ranschau

    Fr. Rock Valley, Iowa Rock Valley
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    Freshman Rock Valley, Iowa Rock Valley
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  • Avery Reitz - View Profile
    5'10"

    Avery Reitz

    So. Nursing Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian
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    Sophomore Nursing Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian
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  • Rachel Schany - View Profile
    6'0"

    Rachel Schany

    Fr. Emmetsburg, Iowa Emmetsburg
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    Freshman Emmetsburg, Iowa Emmetsburg
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  • Morgan Sterk - View Profile

    Morgan Sterk

    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Pine Creek
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    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo. Pine Creek
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer
    (Sports: Baseball, Women's Basketball, Cheer, Dance, Volleyball, Wrestling)

    Julia Vander Stelt

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Hometown / High School Pos. Ht. Academic Year Previous School Major
3 Allison Piercy Spencer, Iowa / Spencer G 5-8 Sr. Elementary Education
10 Margo Schuiteman Sioux Center, Iowa / Sioux Center F 6-1 So. Exercise Science
11 Jaelye Woudstra Orange City, Iowa / Unity Christian G 5-9 So. Elementary Education and Art
12 Maddie Pottebaum Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley G 5-4 Jr. Elementary Education
15 Aubrey Schwieso Harlan, Iowa / Harlan G 5-10 So. Ag Business
24 Aubrey Metzger Rock Rapids, Iowa / Central Lyon F 6-2 So. Social Work
25 Mya Ranek Spearfish, S.D. / Spearfish G 5-7 So. Business
32 Emily TerWee Larchwood, Iowa / West Lyon F 6-1 Sr. Nursing
33 Jenna Vande Weerd Canton, S.D. / Canton 6-0 So. Biology Health Professions
Avery Arvig Nya, Minn. / Mayer Lutheran - Fr. Business Administration
Kate Berggren Story City, Iowa / Roland-Story Student Coach 5-8 So. Sport Management
Maddie Berggren Story City, Iowa / Roland-Story Mgr. - Fr. Elementary Education
Avery DeHaan Storm Lake, Iowa / Storm Lake 5-10 Fr. Elementary Education
Claire Erselius Montezuma, Iowa / Montezuma - Fr. Elementary Education
Avrie Fagan Earlham, Iowa / Earlham - Fr. Political Science
Addi Foster Kingsley, Iowa / Kingsley-Pierson - Fr. Exercise Science
Natalie Gass Tea, S.D. / Tea Area - Fr. Exercise Science
Ella Knutson Fergus Falls, Minn. / Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 5-9 Fr.
Harley Koth Beresford, S.D. / Beresford 5-10 Fr.
Addy Oetker Urbandale, Iowa / Des Moines Christian 5-8 Fr.
Anika Pedersen Sioux Falls, S.D. / Brandon Valley 5-10 Fr.
Haevyn Ranschau Rock Valley, Iowa / Rock Valley 5-9 Fr.
Hudsyn Ranschau Rock Valley, Iowa / Rock Valley 5-9 Fr.
Avery Reitz Sioux Falls, S.D. / Sioux Falls Christian 5-10 So. Nursing
Rachel Schany Emmetsburg, Iowa / Emmetsburg 6-0 Fr.
Morgan Sterk Colorado Springs, Colo. / Pine Creek - Fr.

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
staff-chrisyaw-2025-cropped Chris Yaw Head Coach
Morgan Swedorski Assistant Coach
wbb-staff-mollyschany-2025 Molly Schany Graduate Assistant
Gary Richardson Assistant Coach

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Julia Goodburn-2021 Julia Vander Stelt Assistant Athletic Trainer
(Sports: Baseball, Women's Basketball, Cheer, Dance, Volleyball, Wrestling)

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Note: Eligibility year may differ from academic year at Northwestern, year indicated counts used season of competition. Years are provided by the coaching staff.