WIU's Davenport Selected as Women's Basketball Player of the Week

WIU's Davenport Selected as Women's Basketball Player of the Week

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Katy Davenport, Western Illinois

Jr., F, 5-11, Manhattan, Kan./Manhattan HS
Davenport collects the Player of the Week honor after helping the Westerwinds to two key league victories over North Dakota State (72-67) and South Dakota State (67-60) last week. Those two wins helped WIU remain the only undefeated team in league play with a 5-0 record. Davenport averaged 16 points in the two games, including scoring a career-high 23 against the Jackrabbits. She also grabbed eight rebounds against the Jacks and averaged six on the week. She scored 10 points to spark a 16-4 run in the first half against SDSU.

Also nominated: Johnna Lewis-Carlisle, IPFW; Nicole James, IUPUI; Alysa Klein, UMKC; Jessica Pike, Oakland; Janae Voelker, Oral Roberts; Anne Westwood, Southern Utah.

Previous honorees: Nov. 13 - Jessica Pike, OU; Nov. 20 - Kristin Rotert, SDSU; Nov. 27 - Jernisha Cann, IUPUI; Dec. 4 - Chazny Morris, UMKC; Dec. 11 - Jenny Hardin, ORU; Dec. 18 - Anne Westwood, SUU; Dec. 25 - Jessica Pike, OU; Jan. 1 - Lisa Bue, NDSU; Jan. 8 - Lisa Bue, NDSU & Gina Hugelier, WIU.