Maureen Hirt ’14 and Paige Matijasich ’20 Named to NCAC All-Decade Women’s Basketball Team
The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) has announced its 40th Anniversary Women's Basketball All-Decade Team, honoring standout players from the 2013-14 to the 2022-23 seasons. Kenyon College's Maureen Hirt '14 and Paige Matijasich '20 were recognized for their impressive achievements on the court, with Hirt securing a spot due to her stellar senior season and Matijasich for earning a spot on the All-NCAC First Team for three consecutive years.
By the Numbers- Hirt averaged 19.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game during her senior season.
- Hirt had a 92% free throw shooting, the second-best in the country, and a 43.4% three-point shooting percentage.
- Matijasich led Kenyon with 17.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game in her final season.
- Matijasich achieved career-best marks of 44.8% shooting from the field and 36.8% from the three-point range in her senior season.
- Hirt is Kenyon's all-time leading scorer with 1,819 points.
- Matijasich ranks seventh in points (1,402) and fifth in rebounds (687) in Kenyon's all-time records.
Hirt and Matijasich's inclusion on the NCAC All-Decade Team is a testament to their exceptional contributions to Kenyon College's women's basketball program, solidifying their places in the school's record books and highlighting their significant impact on the sport during their respective tenures.
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