PORTLAND, Ore. – Olivia Hodges posted a pair of big-time double-doubles to lead the Western Washington women’s basketball team to a pair of victories and headline the latest release of Great Northwest Athletic Conference Players of the Week.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Olivia Hodges – Western Washington University
First-career player of the week.
Hodges was unstoppable in leading the Vikings to a pair of west-region victories, averaging 25.0 points and 16.5 rebounds per game. Her headline effort was a 37-point, 17-rebound double-double on Saturday, lifting WWU to an 82-65 triumph over Azusa Pacific. Hodges made 14 of 20 shots and 9 of 12 free throws, notching the second-highest single-game point total by a GNAC player this season and the third-highest in WWU program history. That came after she had a 13-point, 16-rebound double-double in WWU’s 86-57 win over Concordia Irvine on Friday. Hodges shot 18-for-24 (75.0%) from the floor overall on the week, while adding three assists, two steals and a blocked shot. In 69 minutes on the floor, she committed just two turnovers. Hodges leads all NCAA Division II players this season with 84 total rebounds. She is averaging 16.6 points per game to rank eighth in the conference and 12.0 rebounds per game to rank second in the conference.
WWU Head Coach Carmen Dolfo: “Olivia had just an amazing weekend for us. She was relentless on the boards and her moves to the basket were so strong and deliberate. She continues to take steps in her game every weekend because she works so hard. She is a great player but also just a great teammate.”
Also Nominated: Lilee Duffin, Alaska Anchorage; Tamai Mancuso, Alaska; Asher Cai, Central Washington; Kaitlin Grossman, Montana State Billings; Trinidie Nichols, Northwest Nazarene; Laiken Hill, Saint Martin’s; Bree Neufeld, Simon Fraser; Kylani Rickstool, Western Oregon.
MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Easton Reagan – Northwest Nazarene University
First-career player of the week.
Reagan was a force for the Nighthawks across three games last week, helping his team win twice. The 6-foot-5 guard shot 62.2% (23-for-37) overall, racking up 66 points for an average of 22.0 per game. He started his big week with a 30-point, 10-rebound double-double in the Nighthawks’ win over rival College of Idaho last Tuesday. He also had a season-high four assists and a pair of steals in the game, while making 9 of 13 field goals. In a narrow, 65-64 loss to Cal Poly Humboldt on Friday, Reagan led his team with 20 points and six rebounds, making 7 of 12 shots and adding a pair of assists and steals. He wrapped up the week with 16 points and five rebounds with another 7-for-12 shooting line, helping the Nighthawks overcome a deficit to beat Cal State Monterey Bay 83-80 on Saturday. Through the first four games of the 2025-26 season, Reagan ranks second among GNAC players with 20.0 points per game and eighth with 6.5 rebounds per game.
NNU Head Coach Jon Hawkins: “Easton’s mentality this year has changed, and it all stems from the preparation during the off-season. He was ready to lead, make plays and defend, and he also disciplined his body on the conditioning side of it. He continued to stack days from this off-season into the pre-season, and it isn’t surprising to see the outcomes of his performance last week. I am proud of him.”
Also Nominated: Hasaan Herrington, Alaska Anchorage; Bradley Swillie, Central Washington; Brandon Tchouya, Montana State Billings; Mikyle Malabuyoc, Simon Fraser; Jadin Penigar, Western Oregon; Aidan Rice, Western Washington.
VOLLEYBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Natalie Lemoine-Sells – Simon Fraser University
First-career player of the week.
Lemoine-Sells came up big with a GNAC regular-season title on the line, helping lead Simon Fraser to a pair of wins and a share of their first-ever conference trophy. In a decisive match against co-champion Central Washington on Saturday, Lemoine-Sells delivered 17 kills on a .395 attack percentage, while adding four total blocks and four digs. She propelled the Red Leafs to a 10-0 lead in the fifth and final frame, ultimately deciding the match. Including her efforts in SFU’s sweep of Northwest Nazarene on Thursday, Lemoine-Sells averaged 3.25 kills per set while hitting .393 on the week. Upon the conclusion of the regular season, Lemoine-Sells ranked sixth in the GNAC with 3.31 kills per set and 10th in the GNAC with an attack percentage of .258.
SFU Head Coach Gina Schmidt: “Natalie has been a big presence for us at the net all season and this weekend was no different. She was definitely a difference-maker in Saturday’s fifth set, and her leadership and consistency have been an integral part of our team’s success this year.”
Also Nominated: Emma Beck, Alaska Anchorage; Mikala Henderson, Alaska; Ella Bines, Central Washington; Allie Dorman, Montana State Billings; Kingsley Mason, Saint Martin’s; Megan Omlid, Seattle Pacific; Devyn Oestreich, Western Washington.
VOLLEYBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Elena Guc – University of Alaska
Second-career player of the week, first this season.
Guc was stellar in her final regular-season match, racking up 10 total blocks to help the Nanooks defeat Montana State Billings in straight sets. She averaged 2.0 blocks per set overall last week to help Alaska sweep both of its matches and secure a share of its first-ever GNAC volleyball crown. Guc also narrowly missed a double-double against the Yellowjackets, finishing with eight kills after a nine-kill effort in the win over Seattle Pacific. In 101 matches played across a four-year career, Guc totaled 274 blocks and 797 kills to help lead the Nanooks to the top of the conference.
UAF Head Coach Brian Scott: “As always, Gucster made the big plays when we needed them most. She always seems to shine in big moments. This week was more of the same as she made the kill or got us a crucial block to keep or change momentum.”
Also Nominated: Madison Galloway, Alaska Anchorage; Corinne Westby, Central Washington; Avarey Stuff, Montana State Billings; Sophie Fast, Saint Martin’s; Christina Lopez, Seattle Pacific; Davida Hill, Simon Fraser; Maela Honma, Western Oregon; Emily Vossenkuhl, Western Washington.