Oakland's Watterworth Named Women's Basketball Player of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. - Oakland's Bethany Watterworth was named Summit
League Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her performance
during the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 6.
Bethany Watterworth, Oakland
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Lake Orion, Mich./Lake Orion
Watterworth claims her third career weekly honor after leading
Oakland to a pair of league wins last week. The sophomore shot 83
percent (19-of-23) from the field, including a perfect 9-for-9
against UMKC. She averaged 22 points, five rebounds and five
assists and reached double figures in points before halftime in
both games. A native of Lake Orion, Mich., Watterworth shot 83
percent (5-of-6) from behind the arc and registered three blocks
and two steals on the week. She recorded career-highs of three
blocks and three treys vs. UMKC and has scored double-digits in
four straight games.
Also nominated: Stephanie Rosado, IPFW; Janna Eichelberger,
IUPUI; Dani DeGagne, North Dakota State; Jaci Bigham, Oral Roberts;
Jennie Sunnarborg, South Dakota State; Challis Pascucci, Southern
Utah; Valencia Kelly, Western Illinois.
