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Under Armour Horizon League Players of the Week
PLAYER OF THE WEEK | NATALIE MCNEAL | GREEN BAY | SENIOR | GUARD | GERMANTOWN, WIS.
In GB's lone game this week, McNeal helped the Phoenix claim a regular season championship with a 68-63 overtime victory over Purdue Fort Wayne. In the game McNeal scored a game high 27 points a team high 13 rebounds making it her 12th career double-double
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK | SOPHIA GREGORY | YOUNGSTOWN STATE | FRESHMAN | GUARD | ALLIANCE, OHIO
During the week Gregory averaged 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds, shooting 40.6% from the field and adding four assists, three steals and a block during the week. Facing Clevlenad State Gregory posted her sixth double-double on the season by netting 20 and hauling down 11 boards.
2024-25 Under Armour #HLWBB Players of the Week
November 11- Myonna Hooper, Detroit Mercy
November 18 – Maddy Schreiber, Green Bay
November 25 – Natalie McNeal, Green Bay
December 2 – Mickayla Perdue, Cleveland State
December 9 – Lauren Ross, Purdue Fort Wayne
December 16 – Jordana Reisma, Cleveland State
December 23 – Aaliyah McQueen, Detroit Mercy
December 30 – Maddy Skorupski, Oakland
January 6 – Cassie Schiltz, Green Bay
January 13 – Natalie McNeal, Green Bay
January 20 – Lauren Ross, Purdue Fort Wayne
January 27 – Jasmine Kondrakiewicz, Green Bay
February 3 – Maddy Skorupski, Oakland
February 10 – Halle Idowu, Northern Kentucky
February 17 – Amaya Staton, Wright State
February 24 – Maddy Schreiber, Green Bay
March 2 – Natalie McNeal, Green Bay
2024-25 Under Armour #HLWBB Freshmen of the Week
November 11 – Sarah Baker, Youngstown State
November 18 – Sarah Baker, Youngstown State
November 25 – Kamora Morgan, Northern Kentucky
December 2 – Kamora Morgan, Northern Kentucky
December 9 – Sarah Baker, Youngstown State
December 16 – Taeya Steinauer, Purdue Fort Wayne
December 23 – Kailey Starks, Detroit Mercy
December 30 – Azyah Newson-Cole, IU Indianapolis
January 6 – Taeya Steinauer, Purdue Fort Wayne
January 13 – Rylee Sagester, Wright State
January 20 – Sophia Gregory, Youngstown State
January 27 – Jennica Suggs, RMU
February 3 – Payton Rechlicz, Milwaukee
February 10 – Anna Hamilton, Northern Kentucky
February 17 – Kallie Peppler, Milwaukee
February 24 – Sophia Gregory, Youngstown State
March 2 – Sophia Gregory, Youngstown State
Medal of Honor Recipient Ari Miller
“Thank you to the Horizon League for the recognition and honor of bestowing me this amazing award. I am truly honored and grateful to have been chosen for this award and could not be where I am now if not for my supportive family, teammates, coaches, and friends who have been in my corner since day one. I have been provided amazing and rewarding opportunities at Milwaukee, through the community, athletic department, academic curriculum, and on my teams. I was able to challenge myself, be involved in communities and clubs that inspire me, and learn numerous life lessons in my time at Milwaukee. I could not have imagined another college experience anywhere else, as I was able to show my passion to Milwaukee athletics and the city through the support that the department provided to me. The lessons I’ve learned as a student-athlete have given me confidence to believe in myself and instilled in me the understanding that a supportive, empathetic, and passionate work ethic is the true key to success in anything I do in life - professionally, personally, and in the community. Thanks again to the Horizon League for this prestigious award, and for the opportunities the conference has given to me through my time here.”
Miller served as MKE’s SAAC President in 2023-24 and was a volleyball team captain for three seasons.
Miller was involved in numerous community service projects on campus and in the community, including with Special Olympics and as a Riverside High School Volleyball Volunteer Mentor.
Miller is the only student-athlete in #HLVB history to earn All-League First Team honors five times and departs as MKE’s program leader in kills (1,563), attacking percentage (.344), matches and sets played (135/499).
Miller completed her Health Care Administration undergraduate degree at Milwaukee before continuing her studies in the MBA program.
Miller is a four-time member of the #HLVB All-Academic Team, a three-time College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team selection and two-time Horizon League Fall Scholar-Athlete of the Season honoree