Bison coach: 'Very good likelihood' key NDSU women's basketball players return this season

FARGO — North Dakota State head coach Jory Collins expects to see both veteran forwards Avery Koenen and Abby Krzewinski back on the court this season. As of today, there s a very good likelihood that both of them will be in uniform this year again," Collins told The Forum on Thursday. Both Koenen and Krzewinski suffered lower-leg injuries in the women's basketball team's season-opener on Nov. 2 at Gonzaga. Soon after, both were deemed out for the "foreseeable future." Collins said both have started the rehab process and won't require surgery. It s not only what they do on the floor, both of them are what we call force multipliers," Collins said. "They make people around them better. North Dakota State s Avery Koenen, center, and Abby Krzewinski (40) both suffered lower-leg injuries that won't require surgery. David Samson / Forum file photo The Bison (1-2) play at 6 p.m. (CT) Thursday, Nov. 12, at Butler in Indianapolis. NDSU third-year guard Elena L