October 28, 2025

HELENA, Mont. – An athlete from Dickinson State (N.D.) and Bellevue (Neb.) were selected to the first installment of the 2025-26 Erck Hotels/Frontier Women’s Basketball Players-of-the-Week, announced Tuesday by the conference office.

Offense of the Week:  Kaylin Garza, Dickinson State (N.D.) Garza, a senior forward from Belle Fourche, S.D., was selected as the Offense Player of the Week.

She averaged 15.5 points per game as Dickinson State (N.D.) fell in a pair of games at No. 7 ranked Lewis-Clark State (Idaho).  She shot 51.9 percent from the field (14-of-27 field goals) and converted 3-of-4 free-throws for the week.

Garza averaged 1.5 offensive rebounds per game as well as 1.5 assists per game for the Blue Hawks.

This is Garza’s first career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference Player of the Week award.

Defense of the Week:  Zakiyyah Muhammad, Bellevue (Neb.) Muhammad, a junior forward from Omaha, Neb., was selected as the Defense Player of the Week.

She recorded a double-double in Bellevue’s (Neb.) season-opening 77-47 home victory over College of Saint Mary (Neb.).  Muhammad pulled down 10 rebounds (6 defense), recorded a blocked shot, and registered a steal in the game.

She also contributed 12 points in the game for the Bruins.

This is Muhammad’s first career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference Player of the Week.

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WEEK	OFFENSE	DEFENSE
1	Kaylin Garza, Dickinson State (N.D.)	Zakiyyah Muhammad, Bellevue (Neb.)