Tuesday, December 06, 2011

MACON, Ga. - Stetson's Victoria McGowan nearly registered a quadruple-double, but settled for the program's fifth triple-double in a double-overtime contest at Ball State, while Kennesaw State's Taylor Mills netted a career-high 28 points at Lipscomb to lead the Owls to the win.

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

• Second Career Player of the Week award; second this season
• Notched a triple-double in double-overtime contest at Ball State
• Her 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists were accompanied by eight steals
• Marked fifth triple-double in Stetson history and fourth in NCAA this season
• Added seven points, five rebounds and five assists in win vs. ETSU

OTHER NOMINEES:

• Kelsey Jacobson (Sr., FGCU) – Tied FGCU single-game record with eight three-pointers vs. ETSU
• Hannah Phillips (Jr., Lipscomb) – Secured a career-high 20 points in win at Tennessee Tech
• Alyssa Visbeen (Jr., Belmont) – Exploded for career-high 22 points vs. Mercer; averaged 12.7 PPG
• Crystal Bell (Sr., Jacksonville) – Totaled 15 points and eight rebounds vs. Savannah State; scored 10 at UNF
• Tee'Ara Copney (Jr., USC Upstate) – Netted a career-high 34 in win at UNC-Asheville; added 10 steals and 10 rebounds on the week
• Precious Bridges (Fr., Mercer) – Registered 20 second-half points in win at Belmont
• Tarita Gordon (Sr., ETSU) – Averaged 16 points, 3.5 boards and 3.0 assists in two contests

NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK:
Taylor Mills, Kennesaw State (Fr. – G – Knoxville, Tenn. – Undeclared)

• First Career Newcomer of the Week award
• Scored career-high 28 points in win at Lipscomb; hit six three-pointers
• Added game-high 15 points for KSU at Belmont
• Averaged 21.5 PPG, 4.5 APG and 3.0 RPG and .435 3-FG%

OTHER NOMINEES:

• Maria Bond (Fr., ETSU) – In first collegiate start, tallied a career-high 16 points at FGCU
• Ry'van Buchanan (Jr., Mercer) – Earned Mercer's first double-double of season with 11 points and 12 rebounds at Lipscomb
• Tyra Smith (Jr., USC Upstate) – Handed out six assists at UNCA; added six steals and seven points
• Shanasa Sanders (Jr., Stetson) – Scored 22 points and grabbed six rebounds in first Hatters win vs. ETSU since 1995
• Katie Brooks (Jr., Belmont) – Matched her career-high (10) in points twice on the week; at Florida, vs. Mercer

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)
Nov. 29	Briana Williams (Mercer)	Shanasa Sanders (Stetson)
Dec. 6	Victoria McGowan (Stetson)	Taylor Mills (Kennesaw State)

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