OVERVIEW:
The Great Midwest women’s basketball programs entered week five of the 2025-26 season. Teams continued conference play as Malone, Northwood, and Walsh remain undefeated in the conference with a perfect 4-0 mark.
 
SCOREBOARD:
Tuesday, December 9
Wayne State 78, Tiffin 66
 
Thursday, December 11
Walsh 49, Findlay 42
Malone 75, Cedarville 52
Lake Erie 68, Ursuline 49
Northwood 76, Hillsdale 72
Kentucky Wesleyan 84, Ashland 72
 
Saturday, December 13
Cedarville 68, Ohio Dominican 65
Malone 72, Lake Erie 51
Kentucky Wesleyan 77, Tiffin 65
Northwood 72, Findlay 61
Thomas More 94, Ashland 84
Walsh 71, Ursuline 53
 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:

• The Walsh Cavaliers are tied for their best start in the NCAA era under first-year head coach Johnny Montello. Montello and the Cavaliers extended their conference record to a perfect 4-0 during week five with wins over Findlay and Ursuline. Kiley Dyrlund was once again a standout for Walsh, averaging a double-double with 20 points and 12.5 rebound. Dyrlund’s efforts earned her Player of the Week honors.
• The Pioneers from Malone University hold a perfect 10-0 mark with Erin Kaufman leading the way. Kaufman ranks fourth in the conference in scoring with 17.6 points per game. Malone collected two road wins over Cedarville and Lake Erie.
• Northwood rounds out the remaining undefeated teams in the conference, with wins over Northwood and Findlay. The Timberwolves went wire-to-wire with the Chargers with four lead changes throughout the contest. Lea Holmes tabbed a double-double in the win with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
• Kentucky Wesleyan and Thomas More recorded their program’s first-ever win over Ashland. The Panthers were led by Riley Neal who finished 10-17 on the day for 23 points. Emma Bruwer added 20 points as the Panthers outscored the Eagles 84-72. For Thomas More, a double overtime thriller put the Saints ahead of the Eagles 94-84. Rylee Leonard and Rylee Turner each scored 29 points apiece, with Turner grabbing a game-high 15 rebounds.
• Lake Erie recorded their first win of the season over Ursuline. Grace Lyon came off the bench to register a game-high 19 points on 9-13 from the field. The Storm forced the arrows to 15 turnovers.

 
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS:

• Scoring: Lea Holmes, NU (19.9 points per game)
• Rebounding: Jenna Slates, AU (11.3 rebounds per game)
• FG%: Kiley Dyrlung, WU (61.5%)
• Free Throw %: Maeve St. John, NU (92.3%)
• 3-PT %: Annalise Pietrzyk, HC (48.8%)
• Assists: Megan Campbell, TU (4.6 assists per game)
• Blocked Shots: Izzy Rotert, TMU (2.4 blocks per game)
• Steals: Maeve St. John, NU (3.3 steals per game)
• Assist-to-Turnover Ratio:Vilborg Jonsdottir, KWC (2.3)

 
UP NEXT:
Monday, December 15
Walsh at Lake Superior State, Noon ET
Thomas More vs. Saginaw Valley State, 4 P.M. ET
 
Tuesday, December 16
Findlay at UINDY, 6 P.M.
 
Wednesday, December 17
Walsh at Saginaw Valley State, 5 P.M.
Northwood at Northern Michigan, 5:30 P.M.
Cedarville vs, Ohio Christian, 6 P.M. ET
 
Thursday, December 18
Lake Erie vs. Roberts Wesleyan, 2 P.M.
Ohio Dominican at UINDY, 5 P.M.
Malone at CAL PA, 5:30 P.M.
Tiffin vs. Ursuline, 5:30 P.M.
Kentucky Wesleyan vs. Oakland City, 6:30 P.M.
 
Friday, December 19
Ashland vs. Grand Valley State, 5:30 P.M.
Northwood at Michigan Tech, 5:30 P.M.
 
Saturday, December 20
Findlay at Wayne State, 1 P.M.
Hillsdale at Saginaw Valley State,1 P.M.
Thomas More at Purdue Northwest, 1 P.M.
Tiffin at West Liberty, 2 P.M.
Ursuline vs. Point Park, 2 P.M.
Cedarville vs. Wheeling, 2:15 P.M.
Ohio Dominican vs. Miami Hamilton 4:30 P.M.
 
Sunday, December 21
Lake Erie at D’Youville, 2 P.M.