FAYETTE, Iowa - The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced the all-conference selections for the 2025-26 women's basketball season on Wednesday. Ellie Foster earned All-GLVC First Team and All-GLVC Newcomer Team selections, Ava Privet earned All-GLVC Second Team, Kendyl Lodermeier earned All-GLVC Freshman Team and Steph Cink was the team's James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award honoree. 

Foster becomes the third All-GLVC selection for the Peacocks, joining Mia Huberty in 2024-25 and Katie Tornstrom in 2023-24. She also made the All-Newcomer Team during its inaugural season this year. Foster averaged 15 points per game this season, tying for fifth in the conference. She led the GLVC and is ranked eighth in the nation in 3-pointers made with 79.

Privet joins Hubert in 2023-24 as UIU's Second Team selections. This season, Privet averaged 13 points per game overall and 14.1 points per game in conference play. In GLVC action, she ranked 10th in points per game, third in 3-pointers made (47) and fifth in 3-point percentage (38.2%). 

Lodermeier becomes the first player in program history to earn an All-GLVC Freshman Team selection. The last Peacock to earn an all-freshman conference honor was Lydia Haack in 2021. This season, Lodermeier averaged 11.2 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game with four double-doubles. In GLVC action, she averaged 12 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, ranking 20th and eighth, respectively, in the conference. 

Cink earned the James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award, given to a student-athlete who has distinguished herself through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These individuals must also be in good academic standing while also demonstrating good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. Cink is now eligible to become one of UIU's two Spalding Sportsmanship Award winners, which will be announced at the end of the academic year.

The Peacocks head down to St. Louis, Missouri, for the GLVC Tournament. Upper Iowa takes on top seed Missouri-St. Louis (22-4, 18-2 GLVC) on Thursday at noon to start the tournament. 

#11 Ellie Foster (G, 5-11, Gr., Dike, Iowa / Dike-New Hartford HS)

• All-GLVC First Team
• All-GLVC Newcomer Team
• Started all 28 games for UIU this season while averaging 15 points, four rebounds. 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game
• Is tied for the 14th-most points in a season in program history at 419
• Made the second-most 3-pointers in a season in program history with 79
• Leads the GLVC in 3-pointers made and ranks eighth nationally
• Has 40.7% 3-point percentage, ranking third in the conference and 11th nationally
• Becomes the third All-GLVC First Team selection for the program

#0 Ava Privet (G, 5-10, Jr., Caledonia, Minn. / Caledonia HS)

• All-GLVC Second Team
• Started and played in 27 games this season
• Averaged 13 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game
• Recorded a 14.1 points per game mark in GLVC play, ranking 10th in the conference
• Shot 37.2% from behind the arc and made 65 3-pointers this season
• Ranked sixth in the GLVC in 3-point percentage and third in 3-pointers made
• Becomes the second All-GLVC Second Team selection for the program

#15 Kendyl Lodermeier (F, 5-11, Fr., Goodhue, Minn. / Goodhue HS)

• All-GLVC Freshman Team
• Started and played in 27 games this season
• Averaged 11.2 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game
• Added 12 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in GLVC play
• Was the 20th-highest point scorer and sixth-highest rebounder in GLVC action
• Becomes the first player in program history to make the GLVC All-Freshman Team

#1 Steph Cink (G, 5-6, R-Fr., Madison Lake, Minn. / St. Clair HS)

• James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award
• Played in seven games this season
• Scored three points against Waldorf (12/8) and two points against Clarke (11/24)
• Joins Amelia Valentino and Mia Huberty as James R. Spalding Award winners for UIU women's basketball

All-GLVC History
First Team
2025-26: Ellie Foster
2024-25: Mia Huberty
2023-24: Katie Tornstrom

Second Team
2025-26: Ava Privet
2023-24: Mia Huberty

Third Team
2024-25: Kayla Bohr
2023-24: Brooke Evenson

Freshman Team
2025-26: Kendyl Lodermeier

Newcomer Team
2025-26: Ellie Foster

James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award
2025-26: Steph Cink
2024-25: Amelia Valentino
2023-24: Mia Huberty