Monday, December 29, 2008

MACON, Ga. - It was a light holiday scheduling week for Atlantic Sun Conference teams, but Stetson guard Sharnesha Smith distinguished herself in the Hatters' only game. Her 24 points led the Hatters to a one-point road win, and earned her Player of the Week honors the conference office announced, Monday afternoon.

The senior scored a season-high 24 points on Monday as the Hatters knocked off local rival Bethune-Cookman, 74-73 on the road to capture their fourth win in five tries overall and their fifth against the Wildcats in the last six meetings. The sports management major shot over 50 percent from the floor and maintained her place at the top of the A-Sun assists rankings with five helpers. She leads the team in scoring (11.9 ppg) and minutes per game (34.1 mpg) on the season.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performer:

Lynisha Ochogu, Campbell (G – Charlotte, N.C. – Jr. – Biology) – Poured in a career-high 18 points on 9-of-13 shooting to drive Campbell to a 69-56 win over Winston-Salem State in the Lady Camels only game of the week.