SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – St. Thomas junior guard Amber Scalia helped the Tommies to an 81-65 win over Eastern Michigan to close out the nonconference slate and claim the final Summit League Women’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week honor of 2024.
 
The Stillwater, Minn., native scored a team-best 21 points on 7-for-13 shooting, including a 2-for-4 clip from the three-point line and a perfect 5-for-5 from the charity stripe. She also added a pair of assists, two steals and a rebound to her stat line against the Eagles.

Amber Scalia, St. Thomas
Jr | G | Stillwater, Minn.

• Collected the first weekly accolade of her career
• Helped lead UST to an 81-65 win over Eastern Michigan to close nonconference action
• Scored a team-leading 21 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field
• Was 2-for-4 from the three-point line and 5-for-5 from the free throw line
• Recorded two steals, two assists and a rebound in the win
• Is averaging 13.3 ppg and is one of four Tommie starters to average over 10.0 ppg this season

Also nominated: Elauni Bennett (Kansas City), Avery Koenen (North Dakota State), Jalei Oglesby (Oral Roberts)

2024-25 Women’s Basketball Peak Performers of the Week
November 11
Jade Hill, St. Thomas
 
November 18
Ruthie Udoumoh, Oral Roberts
 
November 25
Jalei Oglesby, Oral Roberts
 
December 2
Grace Larkins, South Dakota
 
December 9
Marisa Frost, North Dakota State
 
December 16
Jade Hill, St. Thomas
 
December 23
Taleyah Jones, Oral Roberts
 
December 30
Amber Scalia, St. Thomas