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Kelowna Ngoyi (left), Alayna Kraus (middle), and Karris Allen (right) have been named to the All-MVC Scholar-Athlete Team.
Ngoyi, Kraus, and Allen Named All-MVC Scholar-Athletes
03/10/2026 | 10:00:00 | Women's Basketball
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Just two days out from the Credit Union 1 Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament, the MVC has announced its 2025-2026 All-MVC Scholar-Athlete Team, and three Salukis, Kelowna Ngoyi, Alayna Kraus, and Karris Allen, were among the selections.
Ngoyi earns a spot on the Scholar-Athlete team in her first year of eligibility as a sophomore. The Montreal native currently holds a 3.92 GPA as she majors in Computer Science. On the court, Ngoyi has appeared in 20 games this season for a total of 69 minutes.
Meanwhile, Kraus makes the Scholar-Athlete Team cut in her first year as a Saluki. The Oral Roberts transfer has been Southern's number one offensive option this year, leading the team in points-per-game at 15.5 and doing so on an efficient 41.3% shooting mark. The Psychology major currently holds a perfect 4.0 GPA.
As for Allen, this is her first time on the Scholar-Athlete Team list. The senior holds a 3.59 GPA in Exercise Science. Allen has played an important role off the bench for SIU all season, appearing in 23 games while adding 4.3 points-per-game and 3.2 rebounds-per-game.
These three are the first Salukis to earn spots on the All-MVC Scholar-Athlete team since 2024 when Paige Clubb made the Third Team and Adrianna Katcher was an Honorable Mention.
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Ngoyi earns a spot on the Scholar-Athlete team in her first year of eligibility as a sophomore. The Montreal native currently holds a 3.92 GPA as she majors in Computer Science. On the court, Ngoyi has appeared in 20 games this season for a total of 69 minutes.
Meanwhile, Kraus makes the Scholar-Athlete Team cut in her first year as a Saluki. The Oral Roberts transfer has been Southern's number one offensive option this year, leading the team in points-per-game at 15.5 and doing so on an efficient 41.3% shooting mark. The Psychology major currently holds a perfect 4.0 GPA.
As for Allen, this is her first time on the Scholar-Athlete Team list. The senior holds a 3.59 GPA in Exercise Science. Allen has played an important role off the bench for SIU all season, appearing in 23 games while adding 4.3 points-per-game and 3.2 rebounds-per-game.
These three are the first Salukis to earn spots on the All-MVC Scholar-Athlete team since 2024 when Paige Clubb made the Third Team and Adrianna Katcher was an Honorable Mention.
Follow the Salukis
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_WBasketball, on Instagram at @SIU_WBasketball, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiAthletics. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
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