Monday, December 14, 2009

MACON, Ga. – On Monday, the Atlantic Sun Conference announced its weekly women’s basketball award with Jenna Bartsokas of Lipscomb earning her first league honor.

Bartsokas, a junior guard, tallied a season-high 20 points in Lipscomb's 74-69 loss to Evansville on Tuesday evening. It notched the third time in the Franklin, Tenn. native’s career that Bartsokas scored 20 or more points. The exercise science major shot 7-of-14 from the field and 6-of-7 from the free throw line. Bartsokas also grabbed three rebounds, two assists, and one steal.

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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 Performers
Daphnee Frieson, Stetson (Jr. - Center - Mobile, Ala. - Communication Studies) – Frieson recorded her first career double-double and the first double-double by a Hatter this season with 13 points and 13 rebounds in Sunday's 76-60 loss at Furman. The 13 rebounds also represent a career high for the 6’4" junior center. In Frieson’s first active season at Stetson since transferring from Ole Miss, the communications studies major leads the Hatters in scoring (10.0 ppg), rebounding (7.4 rpg), blocked shots (11) and field goal percentage (.542). Frieson entered Sunday's game leading the A-Sun in field goal percentage.

Crystal Grable, Jacksonville (Sr. - Forward - Sparta, Ga. - Physical Education) – Grable recorded a career-best 18 points and 13 rebounds off the bench to lead the Dolphins against USF. The senior forward finished 6-for-14 from the floor a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line. Grable also picked up an assist and two steals in the loss.

Ashley Williamson, Campbell (Sr. - Center - Colonial Heights, Va. - Biology) – Williamson led all scorers in a 78-57 loss at High Point in the Lady Camels' only game of the week. The senior center added four rebounds, a block and a steal against the Panthers, leading Campbell in scoring for the second time this season.