Meet your 2017-18 Northwest Nazarene University women's basketball team.

No. 3 Lexi Tubbs



Senior guard, 5-foot-11, Turlock, Calif. (Modesta Christian HS)
 

Year	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2014-15	9.5	4.3	0.7	1.5
2015-16	8.4	4.2	0.2	0.7
2016-17	10.2	5.3	0.8	0.9
TOTAL	9.4	4.6	0.6	1.1

Career highs: Points, 25, at College of Idaho (11/19/14); Rebounds, 12, Eastern New Mexico (12/17/16); Assists, 3, twice (1/26/17); Steals, 3, Western Oregon (1/21/17); Field goals made, 9, at College of Idaho (11/19/14), Field goal attempts, 18, Western Oregon (1/21/17); 3-pointers made, 5, at Alaska Anchorage (1/1/15); 3-pointers attempted, 9, three times; Free-throws made, 7, Hawaii Pacific (11/14/14); Free-throw attempts, 10, Hawaii Pacific (11/14/14)
Coach Steve Steele: "Her basketball skills and IQ are starting to catch up with her athleticism."
Note: She is the defending women's GNAC indoor 60-meter hurdles champion. … Was named to the GNAC preseason all-women's basketball team.

No. 4 Marina Vallés



Sophomore guard, 5-foot-8, Barcelona, Spain (Sant Gervasi)
 

Season	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2016-17	5.9	1.4	1.7	1.7
TOTALS	5.9	1.4	1.7	1.7

Career highs: Points, 13, Westminster (11/12/16); Rebounds, 6, Alaska Anchorage (2/9/17); Assists, 7, at Concordia (2/18/17); Steals, 4, four times; Blocks, 1, twice; Field goals made, 5, at Western Oregon (2/16/17); Field goal attempts, 9, Seattle Pacific (1/26/17); 3-pointers made, 1, twice; 3-pointers attempted, 3, at MSU Billings (2/25/17); Free throws made, 5, Westminster (11/12/16); Free throw attempts, 6, four times
Coach Steve Steele: "Silky smooth and skilled. Maybe the best passer in the conference. Will be really fun to watch this year."

No. 10 McKenna Walker



Junior guard, 5-foot-9, Moses Lake, Wash. (Moses Lake HS)
 

Season	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2015-16	6.3	1.9	0.5	0.6
2016-17	8.6	2.1	0.5	0.9
TOTALS	7.4	2.0	0.5	0.8

Career highs: Points, 22, twice; Rebounds, 13, at Concordia (2/18/17); Assists, 4, Hawaii Pacific (11/25/16); Steals, 4, at Western Oregon (1/23/16); Blocks, 1, six times; Field goals made, 9, at Concordia (2/18/17); Field goal attempts, 18, at Concordia (2/18/17); 3-pointers made, 4, Alaska (2/11/17); 3-pointers attempted, 6, at Point Loma (11/21/15); Free throws made, 6, twice; Free throws attempted, 9, at Western Oregon (1/23/16)
Coach Steve Steele: "Energizer Bunny. Never, ever stops moving or talking. She can fill it up from distance."

No. 11 Ellie Logan



Senior guard, 5-foot-9, Fossil, Ore. (Wheeler HS)
 

Season	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2014-15	13.3	4.3	0.9	1.3
2015-16	13.9	4.0	1.6	1.1
2016-17	12.3	3.9	2.5	1.0
TOTALS	13.2	4.1	1.6	1.2

Career highs: Points, 29, at Simon Fraser (2/7/15); Rebounds, 10, twice; Assists, 7, at Saint Martin's (2/21/15); Steals, 3, 11 times; Blocks, 2, nine times; Field goals made, 9, twice; Field goals attempted, 25, Seattle Pacific (2/14/15); 3-pointers made, 1, six times; 3-pointers attempted, 2, 11 times; Free throws made, 13, twice; Free throws attempted, 15, Central Washington (2/23/16)
Coach Steve Steele: "She is the definition of leading by example, humility and heart. She is an amazing athlete and team player. It is not possible to replace someone like her, but she will learn to lead vocally this season."
Note: Logan injured her knee and will miss the season.

No. 12 Sierra Snyder



Freshman guard, 5-foot-10, Olympia, Wash. (Tumwater HS)
Coach Steve Steele: "Big-time scorer at the high school level. Can shoot it and really got out in transition. As she gets accustomed to the college game, will fit into our system perfectly."

No. 15 Avery Albrecht



Sophomore guard, 5-foot-9, La Grande, Ore. (La Grande HS)
 

Season	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2016-17	2.4	1.2	0.3	0.3
TOTALS	2.4	1.2	0.3	0.3

Career highs: Points, 8, Hawaii Pacific (11/25/16); Rebounds, 4, Hawaii Pacific (11/25/16); Assists, 1, seven times; Steals, 2, Concordia (1/19/17); Blocks 1, MSU Billings (12/1/16); Field goals made, 3, twice; Field goal attempts, 7, Simon Fraser (1/7/17); 3-pointers made, 1, four times; 3-pointers attempted, 2, twice; Free throws made, 2, four times; Free throws attempted, 2, five times
Coach Steve Steele: "Unique combination of athleticism and skill. Potential to be a special player. Stay tuned …"

No. 21 Maya Rodgers



Junior forward, 5-foot-11, Meridian (Rocky Mountain HS/Denver University)
 

Season	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2016-17	4.5	1.6	0.5	0.5
TOTALS	4.5	1.6	0.5	0.5

Career highs: Points, 18, Seattle Pacific (3/2/17); Rebounds, 8, South Dakota State (12/30/15)*; Assists, 2, three times; Steals 3, Saint Martin's (1/28/17); Blocks, 1, twice; Field goals made, 6, twice; Field goals attempted, 13, at UM-Kansas City (12/12/15)*; 3-pointers made, 4, Seattle Pacific, (3/2/17); 3-pointers attempted, 6, Seattle Pacific (3/2/17); Free throws made, 4, Seattle Pacific (3/2/17); Free throws attempted, 4, Seattle Pacific (3/2/17)
*-denotes career highs set at Denver University
Coach Steve Steele: "Division I transfer from Denver. Division I body and game as well. Built like a four, with the skills of a two-guard."

No. 22 Kaitlyn Merritt



Senior guard, 5-foot-7, Twin Falls (Twin Falls HS)
 

Season	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2014-15	0.7	0.5	0.2	0.1
2015-16	1.4	1.2	0.9	0.5
2016-17	2.2	2.2	3.1	1.2
TOTALS	1.5	1.4	1.5	0.6

Career highs: Points, 8, Saint Martin's (1/28/17); Rebounds, 5, at MSU Billings (2/25/17); Assists, 8, Concordia (1/19/17); Steals, 4, Saint Martin's (1/28/17); Blocks, 1, six times; Field goals made, 4, Saint Martin's (1/28/17); Field goals attempted, 7, three times; 3-pointers made 2, Alaska (2/11/17); 3-pointers attempted, 3, Angelo State (12/19/16); Free throws made, 2, five times; Free throws attempted, 6, at Alaska (1/12/17)
Coach Steve Steele: "Was one of the national leaders in assist-turnover ratio last season. Heady and composed. Really understands and executes the gameplan."

No. 24 Danielle Jardine



Junior forward, 5-foot-11, Nampa (Nampa HS)
 

Season	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2015-16	2.3	2.9	0.6	0.2
2016-17	6.9	5.3	0.9	0.7
TOTALS	4.6	4.1	0.8	0.4

Career highs: Points, 21, at College of Idaho (11/19/16); Rebounds, 11, at Saint Martin's (12/29/16); Assists, 5, at Western Oregon (2/16/17); Steals, 3, twice; Blocks, 2, Western Oregon (1/21/17); Field goals made, 8, at College of Idaho (11/19/16); Field goals attempted, 12, Concordia (1/19/17); 3-pointers made, 0; 3-pointers attempted, 1, three times; Free throws made, 11, at Simon Fraser (2/2/17); Free throws attempted, 12, at Simon Fraser (2/2/17)
Coach Steve Steele: "Pit bull on defense and on the boards. Capable of grabbing 20 rebounds on any given night. Would do anything for her team."

No. 25 Zoe Wessels



Red-shirt freshman forward, 5-foot-10, Council (Council HS)
Coach Steve Steele: "Possibly the most unselfish player on the squad. Definitely the most improved. Banger, but quickly adding skills."

No. 30 Carly Parker



Junior guard, 5-foot-9, Pocatello (Pocatello HS)
 

Season	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2015-16	1.4	0.5	0.3	0.3
2016-17	5.6	2.2	1.1	1.4
TOTALS	3.8	1.5	0.8	0.9

Career highs: Points, 15, twice; Rebounds, 6, Saint Martin's (1/28/17); Assists, 4, Cal State San Bernardino, (11/26/16); Steals, 4, Cal State San Bernardino (11/26/16); Blocks, 1, six times; Field goals made, 6, twice; Field goals attempted, 11, Angelo State (12/19/16); 3-pointers made, 3, Alaska (2/11/17); 3-pointers attempted, 4, three times; Free throws made, 4, Simon Fraser (1/1/17); Free throws attempted, 6, Simon Fraser (1/7/17)
Coach Steve Steele: "Our Swiss Army Knife. Literally plays all five positions for us at any moment and we use her that way. Team-first player, but able to score 20 or focus on locking down our opponent's best player."

No. 33 Colette Gall



Senior forward, 5-foot-11, Pasco, Wash. (Hanford HS)
 

Season	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2014-15	10.8	5.7	1.9	1.0
2015-16	7.0	4.7	1.7	0.3
2016-17	6.1	3.2	1.6	0.5
TOTALS	7.8	4.5	1.7	0.6

Career highs: Points, 20, California Baptist (11/15/14); Rebounds, 11, at Saint Martin's (1/30/16); Assists, 6, at Alaska Anchorage (1/1/15); Steals, 4, at Alaska Anchorage (1/1/15); Blocks 2, three times; Field goals made, 7, at Dominican (12/13/14); Field goal attempts, 17, twice; 3-pointers made, 4, California Baptist (11/15/14); 3-pointers attempted, 5, California Baptist (11/15/14); Free throws made, 9, at Academy of Art University (12/12/14); Free throws attempted, 10, at Western Washington (1/7/16)
Coach Steve Steele: "Shifty and a bit unorthodox, but skilled and able to score inside and out. Should be a leader for us this season."

No. 34 Elisa Kooiman



Freshman forward, 5-foot-10, Lynden, Wash. (Lynden HS)
Coach Steve Steele: "Interesting tweener. Nice size and athleticism. Will play the four/five for us this year, but has the skill set of a two-three and a silky outside shot."

No. 42 Raquel Jardine



Junior forward, 5-foot-11, Nampa (Nampa HS)
 

Season	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2015-16	2.6	2.8	0.8	0.4
2016-17	5.7	3.2	0.6	0.4
TOTALS	4.2	3.0	0.7	0.4

Career highs: Points, 19, Hawaii Pacific (11/25/16); Rebounds, 9, twice; Assists, 3, Seattle Pacific (1/2/16); Steals, 2, three times; Blocks, 1, five times; Field goals made, 5, twice; Field goal attempts, 9, Saint Martin's (12/31/15); 3-pointers made, 1 three times; 3-pointers attempted, 1, four times; Free throws made, 9, Hawaii Pacific (11/25/16); Free throws attempted, 12, UC-Missouri (11/13/15)
Coach Steve Steele: "Pit bull on defense and on the boards. Capable of grabbing 20 rebounds on any given night. Would do anything for her team."