Indiana State University Athletics

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State guard Ashli O'Neal was recognized by the Missouri Valley Conference Wednesday as she was named to the league's All-Defensive Team.
 
A junior, O'Neal finished the year ranked 52^nd in the nation with an average of 2.34 steals per game and ranked 58^th nationally with 68 steals overall. Both marks rank second in the Missouri Valley Conference.
 
A native of Wyoming, Ohio, O'Neal also led the Sycamores by drawing 25 charges this season.
 
She leads Indiana State into the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in Moline, Illinois Thursday where the eighth-seeded Sycamores face ninth-seeded Valparaiso. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. ET (4 p.m. CT) and the game will be broadcasted live on ESPN+ and the Sycamore Radio Network.
 
For the latest information on the Sycamore Women's Basketball team, make sure to check out GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
 
2019 All-Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Teams
 

All-Defensive Team	Yr.	Pos.	Ht.	Hometown (Previous School)
Sammie Bachrodt, Drake	Sr.	G	5-10	Wichita, Kan. (Kapaun Mt. Carmel)
Chelsea Brackmann, Bradley	Jr.	F	6-1	New Berlin, Wis. (Eisenhower)
Danielle Gitzen, Missouri State	Sr.	G	5-10	Victoria, Minn. (Chanhassen)
Abby O'Connor, Loyola	So.	G	6-0	South Bend, Ind. (St. Joseph)
Ashli O'Neal, Indiana State	Jr.	G	5-5	Wyoming, Ohio (Wyoming)
First Team	Yr.	Pos.	Ht.	Hometown (Previous School)
Sammie Bachrodt, Drake #%	Sr.	G	5-10	Wichita, Kan. (Kapaun Mt. Carmel)
Chelsea Brackmann, Bradley	Jr.	F	6-1	New Berlin, Wis. (Eisenhower)
Danielle Gitzen, Missouri State	Sr.	G	5-10	Victoria, Minn. (Chanhassen)
Simone Goods, Illinois State &	Sr.	F	6-2	Omaha, Neb. (Kirkwood CC)
Gabi Haack, Bradley	So.	G	5-10	Elk River, Minn. (Elk River)
Becca Hittner, Drake #*	Jr.	G	6-0	Urbandale, Iowa (Dowling Catholic)
TeTe Maggett, Illinois State	Jr.	G	5-9	North Chicago, Ill. (Vincennes)
Nicole Martin, Southern Illinois #	Jr.	F	6-1	Jefferson City, Mo. (Jefferson City)
Abby O'Connor, Loyola	So.	G	6-0	South Bend, Ind. (St. Joseph)
Sara Rhine, Drake #	Jr.	F	6-1	Eldon, Mo. (Eldon)
Karli Rucker, UNI	So.	G	5-6	Eldridge, Iowa (North Scott)
#2018 First Team; &2018 Honorable Mention; *2017 First Team; %2017 Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention	Yr.	Pos.	Ht.	Hometown (Previous School)
Brice Calip, Missouri State	So.	G	5-8	Sapulpa, Okla. (Sapulpa)
Maddy Dean, Drake &	Sr.	G	5-9	Jordan, Minn. (Jordan)
Jasmine Franklin, Missouri State	Fr.	F	6-1	Fayetteville, Ark. (Fayetteville)
Lasha Petree, Bradley	Fr.	G	6-0	Detroit, Mich. (Arbor Prep)
Makenzie Silvey, Southern Illinois	So.	G	5-11	Glen Carbon, Ill. (Edwardsville)
Alexa Willard, Missouri State #	Jr.	G	6-2	Lebanon, Mo. (Stoutland)
#2018 First Team; &2018 Honorable Mention
All-Freshman Team		Pos.	Ht.	Hometown (Previous School)
Allison Day, Loyola		F	6-1	Winchester, Ohio (Eastern)
Jasmine Franklin, Missouri State		F	6-1	Fayetteville, Ark. (Fayetteville)
Shay Frederick, Valparaiso		G	5-7	Greenville, Wis. (Hortonville)
Janae Gonzales, Loyola		G	5-8	Tolleson, Ariz. (Sierra Linda)
Lasha Petree, Bradley		G	6-0	Detroit, Mich. (Arbor Prep)