Tuesday, November 22, 2011

MACON, Ga. - Stetson's Victoria McGowan earned Most Valuable Player honors at the Winthrop Classic in leading the Hatters to the tournament title, while Kennesaw State's Kristina Wells guided the Owls to a 2-0 week with her two double-digit point games.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Victoria McGowan, Stetson (Jr. – Guard – Inkster, Mich. – Sport Management)

• First Career Player of the Week award
• Named Winthrop Classic MVP after leading Hatters to 3-0 record and tournament championship
• Averaged 21.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 4.3 APG and 3.3 SPG
• Tied a career-high with 26 points against Niagara; Made the game-winning layup with five seconds left vs. Winthrop

OTHER NOMINEES:

• Sarah Hansen (So., FGCU) – Led the Eagles with 20 points and 13 rebounds in win against Michigan State
• Tee'Ara Copney (Jr., USC Upstate) – Has posted double-digit points in all five contests for the Spartans this season
• Natalie Pickwell (Sr., ETSU) – Netted a season-high 23 points on Monday vs. Appalachian State
• Sametria Gideon (Jr., Kennesaw State) – Led Owls to two wins while averaging 15.5 PPG and 8.5 RPG

NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK:
Kristina Wells, Kennesaw State(Fr. – G – Douglasville, Ga. – Undeclared)

• First Career Newcomer of the Week award
• Scored 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 20-point win vs. Gardner-Webb
• Added 17 points with four rebounds and three steals in win against Jacksonville State
• Tied for the conference lead in scoring and leads all A-Sun freshmen in rebounding

OTHER NOMINEES:

• Whitney Knight (Fr., FGCU) – Registered 12 points, five assists, four rebounds and three blocks in win against Michigan State
• Shanasa Sanders (Jr., Stetson) – Averaged 15.7 points per game last week; nailed six-three pointers vs. Winthrop
• Briana Bogard (Fr., ETSU) – Exploded for career-high 17 points against Manhattan; averaged 10.3 PPG on the week
• Hannah Ohl (Jr., USC Upstate) – Led the team in scoring at Vanderbilt with 13; added 10 vs. Norfolk State

2011-12 Atlantic Sun Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Date	Player of the Week (School)	Newcomer of the Week (School)
Nov. 15	Nicoya Jackson (FGCU)	Fabiola Josil (North Florida)
Nov. 22	Victoria McGowan (Stetson)	Kristina Wells (Kennesaw State)

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