Senior Night is always special for any athlete. A chance for one last hurrah on your home court, one final ovation from the crowd that has supported you through the good and the bad.

Cyclone seniors Holly Bordewyk, Mary Cofield and Lindsey Wilson will experience this moment on Saturday, when the ISU women’s basketball team hits the court for their final contest in Hilton Coliseum against Nebraska.

Assistant coach Latoja Harris said the team loses many things with the departure of the three seniors.

“The biggest thing [we’ll lose] with those three is going to be our leadership, and just fighting through adversity,” Harris said. “Those three have just been tremendous.”

Cofield played just two seasons for the Cyclones, after transferring from St. Ambrose University, an NAIA Division II school. She followed her head coach, Robin Pingeton, who is now the associate head coach for the Cyclones.

Cofield redshirted the 2000-01 season after transferring, and in her first season of action, she started 25 games, averaging just under seven points and four rebounds a game.

This season, Cofield has started 22 of the 25 games the Cyclones have played. She is averaging 7.1 points and just shy of five boards per contest.

Cofield has mainly been known for her three-point prowess while on the court. She leads the team in three-point field goal percentage, shooting 46 percent from beyond the arc.

She said playing her final game at Hilton Coliseum is the start of a new chapter in her and all the seniors’ lives.

“It’s going to be tough. It’s become such a big part of your life,” Cofield said. “It’s coming to an end — there’s a new beginning coming. It’s been a great experience, especially for me, coming from a smaller school.”

Bordewyk has seen limited action throughout her four years at Iowa State, but is still a fan favorite for the Cyclones. She recently found herself in the starting lineup, which she said was very special to her.

“I am just so grateful for the opportunity. It’s late in my career, late in the season,” she said.

“[Head coach Bill Fennelly] could’ve given up on me a long time ago. That he had the confidence to put me in the game meant a lot to me. It’s something that I’ll always remember.”

Harris says although Bordewyk may not have been that much of a factor in the stat book, she has made her presence felt in the program during her time here.

“She’s been a leader in her own right, being an example on and off the court,” she said. “She’s always been a positive and upbeat teammate, and we’re going to miss that type of thing because that’s important to have as a part of your team.”

Wilson is ending her Iowa State career with a bang. Wednesday against Colorado, she put up a career-high 41 points, missing the school record by just one point. She is averaging 19.5 points per game, and has been the driving force behind the Cyclones’ success this season, after the team lost two all-Big 12 players to graduation following last season.

Harris has been impressed with Wilson’s play during what some would call a rebuilding year. Wilson was a big part of the two Big 12 Championship teams under Fennelly.

“She’s done a lot for this program. Her leadership has excelled tremendously,” Harris said. “This year, we’re struggling a little bit, but she’s still being a leader out there. She’s not willing to quit.”

Wilson said she has tried to block out the fact that her career at Iowa State is coming to an end.

“I try not to think about it, but it’s a little difficult,” she said. “It’s so surreal, the whole senior thing.”

Iowa State finishes its regular season next Wednesday, when the team travels to Kansas.