2025-26 Women's Basketball News

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Avila, Bryant, Kissinger, and Yates Garner Academic All-District Honors
Avila, Bryant, Kissinger, and Yates Garner Academic All-District Honors

(Greenwood, IN) - Men's Basketball academic honors have been announced for the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) recently. Hastings had four players receive the CSC Academic All-District honor.

Women's Basketball Comes Up Short in Round of 16 Loss to Saint Francis
Women's Basketball Comes Up Short in Round of 16 Loss to Saint Francis

(Sioux City, IA) – In the round of 16 matchup against #2-seed Saint Francis, the Broncos held a 10-point lead three minutes into the third quarter, but were outscored 39-22 the rest of the way, falling 67-60.

Women's Basketball Advances to NAIA Final Site With Win Over Jaguars
Women's Basketball Advances to NAIA Final Site With Win Over Jaguars

(Wichita, KS) – One game away from their second straight appearance to the NAIA Championship Final Site, Hastings scored 50 points in each half, winning 100-73 over Texas A&M-San Antonio on Saturday afternoon.

Women's Basketball Routs Friends in First Round of NAIA Tournament
Women's Basketball Routs Friends in First Round of NAIA Tournament

(Wichita, KS) – In a rematch from a double-overtime game from earlier in the season, Hastings returned to Wichita to take on Friends in the first round of the NAIA National Championship, blowing them out 104-75.

Yates and Kissinger Earn All-GPAC 1st Team; 6 Broncos Honored
Yates and Kissinger Earn All-GPAC 1st Team; 6 Broncos Honored

(Sioux City, Iowa) – Macy Sievers of Dordt University has been selected as the Hauff Mid-America Sports/Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Women’s Basketball Player-of-the-Year and headlines the GPAC Basketball All-Conference Teams for 2025-26.

Women's Basketball Falls at Dakota Wesleyan in GPAC Semifinals
Women's Basketball Falls at Dakota Wesleyan in GPAC Semifinals

(Hastings, NE) – Entering today, #3-seed Hastings came in winners of 10 of their last 11 games, with their lone loss occurring at #2-seed Dakota Wesleyan on Jan. 31. The Tigers outscored the Broncos by 14 in the first quarter and went on to win 86-68 in the GPAC Semifinals on Saturday afternoon.

Record-Breaking Offensive Performance Sends Broncos to GPAC Semifinals
Record-Breaking Offensive Performance Sends Broncos to GPAC Semifinals

(Hastings, NE) – For the second consecutive season, Hastings, seeded third, hosted Northwestern, seeded sixth, in the quarterfinals of the GPAC Tournament. Hastings set a record for most points in a quarter with (46) and a half (71), leading to a 116-88 win on Wednesday night. The 116 points tied a school record, while their 17 made threes set a new single-game school record.

NAIA Announces 2026 Winter Sport Daktronics Scholar-Athletes
NAIA Announces 2026 Winter Sport Daktronics Scholar-Athletes

(Kansas City, MO) - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) proudly announces the 2026 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for winter sports. Each semester, the NAIA Scholar‑Athlete list celebrates student‑athletes who excel in both academic and athletic arenas. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the winter sports who have excelled academically, including basketball, bowling, competitive cheer, competitive dance, swimming & diving and wrestling.

Women's Basketball Upsets #11 Concordia, 81-71
Women's Basketball Upsets #11 Concordia, 81-71

(Hastings, NE) – In a contest to decide the #3-seed in the upcoming GPAC tournament, Hastings knocked off #11 Concordia, 81-71, on Saturday afternoon.

Women's Basketball Breezes Past Doane By 21
Women's Basketball Breezes Past Doane By 21

(Hastings, NE) – Taking on the Doane Tigers at home on Wednesday night, Hastings jumped out to a 29-9 first quarter lead, eventually winning 83-62.

Women's Basketball Puts Away Morningside in the Second Half, Win by 20
Women's Basketball Puts Away Morningside in the Second Half, Win by 20

(Sioux City, IA) – In their final road game of the regular season, Hastings started slow, but outscored the Mustangs in the final three quarters to get the 79-59 win on Saturday afternoon. The Broncos turned up their defensive pressure to force 34 turnovers in the win.

Bose Secures GPAC Offensive Player of the Week
Bose Secures GPAC Offensive Player of the Week

(Sioux City, IA) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) is proud to announce the following women's basketball players-of-the-week for contests played February 2-8, 2026. Hastings’ Ann Bose received the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week.

Women's Basketball Defeats Waldorf by 51; All 5 Starters Reach Double-Figures
Women's Basketball Defeats Waldorf by 51; All 5 Starters Reach Double-Figures

(Hastings, NE) – The women’s basketball team played Waldorf at home on Saturday afternoon, dominating 100-49 with all five starters reaching double-figures in scoring.

Bose Scores 23 Points in 103-60 Win Over Warriors
Bose Scores 23 Points in 103-60 Win Over Warriors

(Hastings, NE) – In a home matchup against the Midland Warriors, the Hastings Broncos took momentum early and never looked back, securing the 103-60 win.

#9 Dakota Wesleyan's Second Half Rally Drops Broncos, 95-77
#9 Dakota Wesleyan's Second Half Rally Drops Broncos, 95-77

(Mitchell, SD) – Going on the road to face #9 Dakota Wesleyan, Hastings took a 42-41 lead into halftime, but the Tigers fought back for the 95-77 win, outscoring Hastings by 19 in the second half.

Mlnarik's 5 Triples Spark 31-Point Win at Mount Marty
Mlnarik's 5 Triples Spark 31-Point Win at Mount Marty

(Yankton, SD) – Coming off a big win over then #16 Briar Cliff, Hastings continued that momentum at Mount Marty. Hastings led by 17 at the half and ended with a 94-64 victory.