CHICAGO, Ill. - Olivet Nazarene University capped its championship regular season with two Tigers earning the final CCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week awards for 2025–26. Senior guard Olivia Dirkse was named Offensive Player of the Week, while sophomore guard Lindsey Nell received Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Dirkse earned her first weekly award after a standout 30-point performance in ONU's 103–65, title‑clinching win over Holy Cross. She hit a career‑best nine three-pointers (9-of-14), the second-most in program history, while adding two rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
Nell secured her second defensive award of the season by recording a career-high 10 steals, also the second-most in school history. She completed her first collegiate double-double with 19 points, along with seven rebounds and five assists.
The victory over Holy Cross was ONU's only game of the week and clinched the CCAC regular-season championship with an 18–2 conference record. The Tigers enter postseason play at 22–6 overall.
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