Tuesday, November 27, 2012

MACON, Ga. - Stetson's Victoria McGowan and Jacksonville's Briona Brown earned the weekly Atlantic Sun Women's Basketball awards, announced Tuesday by the league office.

McGowan went 9-for-12 from beyond the arc this week, while Brown registered 24 points in the Dolphins win over Vermont.

• Fifth Career Player of the Week award; first this season
• Led the Hatters to two victories by shooting 54 percent from the field and 75 percent from behind the arc
• Totaled 12 rebounds and six steals against Ball State and Bethune-Cookman
• Secured 27 points in the Hatters 66-52 win against Bethune-Cookman
• Added 16 points and seven assists in win vs. Ball State

• Sarah Hansen (Jr., FGCU) – Earned All-Tournament team honors at the 2012 Paradise Jam
• Sametria Gideon (Sr., Kennesaw State) – Became the first Owl women's basketball player to reach the 1,000 point mark
• Lauren McRoberts (Sr., USC Upstate) – Posted a team-high 12 points against George Washington

• First Career Newcomer of the Week award
• Led the Dolphins with 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds & four steals in wins vs. Vermont and Jacksonville State
• Landed 24 points in Jacksonville's 78-67 victory over Vermont
• Secured a team-best nine boards and two assists to help lead JU past Jacksonville State
• Netted five of six free throws against JSU, including one late to secure the win

• Betsy Adams (Sr., FGCU) Scored a game-high 21 points in the Eagles game against DePaul at the Paradise Jam
• Travonda Haddock (Fr., USC Upstate) – Posted a season-high eight points against George Washington
• Ki Conner (Jr., North Florida) Helped the Ospreys to a comeback victory against Vermont with 14 points
• Chantel Kennedy (Jr., Kennesaw State) Earned her first double-double as an Owl against Wofford

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