Posted: Nov 11, 2024
DESTINY MATHEWS OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (TEX.), a graduate student forward from Palestine, Texas, has been named the SCAC Women’s Basketball Player-of-the-Week for games played from Friday, November 8 through Sunday, November 10. SCAC Women's Basketball Release (Week 1)
Mathews was outstanding leading the Tornados to an opening season victory over Lewis & Clark as home last Saturday. She led the charge with game-highs of 37 points and 17 rebounds as both totals marked the most by a Tornado in a single game since 2014. Mathews also added three assists and two steals while shooting 53.6% (15-28) from the field.
Other Outstanding Performances in the SCAC:
Senior guard Adryan Alvarez of Dallas led all scorers pouring 25 points, going 5-for-9 from distance, 4-for-4 from the line and dished out seven assist in an opening season loss to Lyon. Senior forward Naomi Smith of Ozarks averaged a double-double - 18.5 points and 12.5 rebounds - over two games to open the season. Smith scored 15 points and pulled down eight rebounds in the season-opener and then poured in 22 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in a win over Belhaven the following day. Smith also had three steals and two blocks in the win. Junior forward Madison Parham of Schreiner led the Mountaineers to a 1-1 record to open the season, averaging 8.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. Sophomore guard Macie Whitfield of St. Thomas led the Celts to an opening season victory over LeTourneau, pouring in 16 points, grabbing nine rebounds and adding three blocks, two assists and two steals. Junior guard Lauren Sansano of Texas Lutheran matched her career-high with 22 points and added five rebounds and four assists and four steals in the Bulldogs win over Howard Payne. Junior guard Skye O’Rourke of Trinity came off the bench to score seven points and tied for the team lead with eight rebounds in just 13 minutes of Trinity's season-opening loss to Mary Hardin-Baylor on Saturday.
Senior guard Adryan Alvarez of Dallas led all scorers pouring 25 points, going 5-for-9 from distance, 4-for-4 from the line and dished out seven assist in an opening season loss to Lyon. Senior forward Naomi Smith of Ozarks averaged a double-double - 18.5 points and 12.5 rebounds - over two games to open the season. Smith scored 15 points and pulled down eight rebounds in the season-opener and then poured in 22 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in a win over Belhaven the following day. Smith also had three steals and two blocks in the win. Junior forward Madison Parham of Schreiner led the Mountaineers to a 1-1 record to open the season, averaging 8.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. Sophomore guard Macie Whitfield of St. Thomas led the Celts to an opening season victory over LeTourneau, pouring in 16 points, grabbing nine rebounds and adding three blocks, two assists and two steals. Junior guard Lauren Sansano of Texas Lutheran matched her career-high with 22 points and added five rebounds and four assists and four steals in the Bulldogs win over Howard Payne. Junior guard Skye O’Rourke of Trinity came off the bench to score seven points and tied for the team lead with eight rebounds in just 13 minutes of Trinity's season-opening loss to Mary Hardin-Baylor on Saturday.
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