NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Junior guard Aliyah Hershberger represented North Park Women's Basketball on the 2025-26 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) all-conference list. Hershberger landed on the second team, as the league announced on Monday afternoon.

The point guard from Elkhart, Indiana led in every scoring category for the Vikings this season, averaging a conference seventh-best 14.1 points per game and 212 total points. She made 31 of 36 free-throw attempts to post a league second-best 86.1% from the stripe and her 41.8% shooting from beyond the arc (23-55) also ranked second in the league.

Hershberger was tied with Elmhurst's Kristin Bukata as the busiest player in the league, averaging 37 minutes of court time as the heart beat of North Park Women's Basketball. 

Hershberger totaled double-digit scoring totals in all but three games, had four games with 20+ points, and added a dozen steals, 19 assists and 27 rebounds to her conference resume.

Additionally, junior forward Caroline Long was named North Park's representative for the RESPECT Award.

RESPECT Award
At the conclusion of every sports season, each varsity program will recognize one student-athlete as their RESPECT Award honoree. RESPECT Award recipients have distinguished themselves as an integral member of the team, their institution and community by upholding the values of Responsibility, Enthusiasm, Service, Pride, Excellence, Collaboration and Trust. The RESPECT Award recognizes the intangible traits a student-athlete possesses that exemplify great character and encourages inclusiveness and a positive culture.