Wagers, Metcalf Lead Cobbers' MIAC Postseason Parade
Maya Metcalf was named the MIAC Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, Kim Wagers was named the MIAC Coach of the Year and Molly Musland, Taya Jeffrey, Taylor Safranski and Kaitlyn Rohloff also earned conference postseason honors.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (3/04/26)---It was a banner conference award postseason for MIAC regular-season champion Cobbers.
Sophomore Maya Metcalf (West Fargo, N.D./West Fargo Sheyenne HS) pulled off the unprecedented double by being named the MIAC Offensive AND Defensive Player of the Year, Kim Wagers was named the MIAC Coach of the Year and four other players earned conference postseason honors.
In addition to her Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year award, Metcalf was also named to the MIAC All-Conference and All-Playoff Teams. Joining Metcalf on the All-Conference Team was senior guard Molly Musland (LaMoure, N.D.). Fellow seniors Taya Jeffrey (Albert Lea, Minn.) and Taylor Safranski (Fargo, N.D./Fargo Davies HS) were placed on the MIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention Team and first-year guard Kaitlyn Rohloff (Hancock, Minn.) joined Metcalf on the All-Playoff Team.
| Complete List of 2026 MIAC Postseason Award Winners |
The five players earning MIAC postseason honors is the most in program history for Concordia. All five players earn conference honors for the first time in their careers, while Wagers earned her second Coach of the Year recognition in the past four seasons.
The five players helped Concordia win its first MIAC regular season championship since 2013 and guided CC to a 16-2 record in conference play and a 23-4 overall mark. The 23 wins are the most since 1990.
Metcalf gives the Cobbers its first MIAC Defensive Player of the Year award winner since the league went to the split offensive and defensive honors in 2023. She is the second Concordia player in the past three seasons to be named the MIAC Offensive Player of the Year as Carlee Sieben won the award in 2024.
Overall, the Cobbers have now had nine major MIAC postseason award winners.
Wagers, who is the architect of Concordia's recent surge back to the top of the MIAC and into the national scene, also earned coach of the year honors in 2023.
Wagers had guided the Cobbers to four consecutive conference playoff appearances and has posted Top 3 league finishes in three of the past four seasons. Wagers has a 63-15 record in MIAC games in the past four years and a 79-39 mark in her seven seasons on the bench at Concordia.
Metcalf averaged 17.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, shot 48.0% from the field and 86.6% from the free throw line in the 18 conference games for the Cobbers. She was in the Top 10 in the MIAC in all five statistical categories. She finished third in scoring, tied for fourth in rebounds, second in blocked shots, eighth in field goal percentage and fourth in success from the foul line.
Metcalf scored at least 10 points in all but two league games and had seven games where she posted 20 or more points. Metcalf had a career-high 32 points in the Cobbers' win at St. Catherine.
Metcalf came away with a double-digit rebound total in five games which helped her come away with five double-doubles on the year. Her highwater mark for rebounds came against St. Benedict when she grabbed 16 boards.
Musland had a breakout year in 2026 and finished in the Top 25 in the MIAC in 3-point field goal percentage, 3-pointers made, scoring, field goal percentage and assists. Musland was second in the league in 3-point field goal percentage (49.3%), fifth in total 3-pointers made (36), sixth in 25th in scoring (10.0 ppg), 11th in field goal percentage (45.7%) and tied for 12th in assists (2.3 assists/game).
Musland's top scoring game against Carleton when she went 8-for-13 from the floor and finished with 24 points. She had at least 10 points in nine games. Musland's only double-double of the year also came against the Knights when she grabbed a season-high 10 boards and scored 14 points.
Jeffrey was third on the team in scoring in league games. She averaged 7.5 points in the 17 MIAC games she played. Jeffrey also averaged 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists in conference play.
Jeffrey had eight double-digit scoring games and posted a season-high16 points at Macalester. She also had eight games where she recorded at least three assists. Jeffrey finished the year 11th in the MIAC in helpers.
Safranski was third in the conference in assists. She averaged 3.6 dimes in 18 league games.
Safranski, the team's point guard, was third on the team in rebounds (3.9 rpg). She also averaged 4.9 points per game and scored a season-high 12 points in Concordia's win over Hamline.
Safranski came away with 13 games where she had at least three assists and dropped a season-high eight helpers against Gustavus.
Rohloff found her college stride in the playoffs where quickness off the dribble helped her get to the basket on a frequent basis. She averaged 10.0 points, 2.5 assists and shot 70.0% in the Cobbers' two conference playoff games.
Past Cobber MIAC Offensive Player/Player of the Year Award Winners
2024 - Carlee Sieben (MIAC Offensive POY)
2013 - Emily Thesing
2009 - Jenna Freudenberg
2005 - Mandy Pearson
2004 - Mandy Pearson
1990 - Michelle Thykeson
1989 - Jillayn Quaschnick
1988 - Jessica Beachy
1987 - Jessica Beachy
Past MIAC All-Conference Award Winners
2025 - Makayla Anderson, Carlee Sieben
2024 - Makayla Anderson, Emily Beseman, Carlee Sieben
2023 - Makayla Anderson, Emily Beseman, Carlee Sieben
2022 - Mary Sem
2020 - Mary Sem, Autumn Thompson
2018 - Grace Wolhowe
2017 - Greta Walsh
2016 - Olivia Johnson, Jenna Januschka
2015 - Alley Fisher, Erin Januschka
2014 - Alley Fisher, Alexandra Lippert
2013 - Tricia Sorensen, Emily Thesing
2012 - Tricia Sorensen, Emily Thesing
2011 - Maggie Bauernfeind, Erica Nord
2010 - Maggie Bauernfeind, Erica Nord
2009 - Jenna Freundenberg, Jenna Green
2008 - Melanie Hageman
2007 - Melanie Hageman, Annie Keeley
2006 - Melanie Hageman, Annie Keeley
2005 - Mandy Pearson, Jamie Visness
2004 - Mandy Pearson
2003 - Kasey Bostow, Mandy Pearson
2002 - Mandy Berggren, Kasey Bostow
2001 - Brandi Myers, Sara Spears
2000 - Brandi Myers, Sara Spears
1999 - Brandi Myers, Sara Spears
1998 - Leah Sonstelie
1997 - Ann Mehrkens, Holly Zollar
1996 - Ann Mehrkens, Holly Zollar
1995 - Ann Mehrkens, Jodi Tulibaski
1994 - Erica Hanson-Reid, Merilee Rutherford
1993 - Erica Hanson-Reid, Melissa Plante, Kristi Schultz
1992 - Erica Hanson-Reid, Kristi Schultz
1991 - Cathy Johnson, Michelle Thykeson
1990 - Becky Ehnert, Cathy Johnson, Michelle Thykeson
1989 - Patty Kubow, Jillayn Quaschnick, Michelle Thykeson
1988 - Jessica Beachy, Marylee Legried, Jillayn Quaschnick, Michelle Thykeson
1987 - Jessica Beachy, Patty Kubow, Marylee Legried
1986 - Jessica Beachy, Cindy Bogatzki, Janet Peterson
1985 - Jessica Beachy, JoDee Bock
1984 - JoDee Bock, Naomi Wahlin
1983 - JoDee Bock, Naomi Wahlin
1982 - JoDee Bock, Sue Ekberg, Nancy Halda, Marybeth Stephan
1981 - Sue Ekberg, Nancy Halda
MIAC Honorable Mention
2019 - Grace Wolhowe
2017 - Jenna Januschka
2016 - Greta Walsh
2015 - Olivia Johnson
2014 - Olivia Johnson
2013 - Alley Fisher, Alexandra Lippert
2012 - Alexandra Lippert
2011 - Brittany Jossart, Alexandra Lippert, Lindsey Schultz
2010 - Lindsey Schultz, Sara Sorbo
2009 - Sara Sorbo
2008 - Jenna Freudenberg, Sara Sorbo
2006 - Tori Ehlert
2005 - Tori Ehlert, Annie Keeley
2004 - Beth Drager, Annie Keeley, Debbie Slack, Jamie Visness
2003 - Jamie Visness
2002 - Mandy Pearson
2000 - Kasey Bostow
1997 - Mindy Schirm, Leah Sonstelie
1996 - Jodi Tulibaski
1995 - Mindy Schirm
1992 - Melissa Plante
1991 - Kim Fierke, Erica Hanson-Reid, Kristi Schultz
1986 - Kim Sternhagen
MIAC All-Playoff Team
2025 - Makayla Anderson
2024 - Makayla Anderson, Carlee Sieben
2023 - Emily Beseman, Carlee Sieben