As we are in the midst of final exam time across the nation, several mid-major women’s basketball players aced their tests last week to be nominated for player of the week. This week’s list includes two players from the WAC as well as one from each of the WCC, Summit League, and America East.
The nominees are the following: Sophie Glancey (Santa Clara), Kaylee Headrick (Utah Valley), Payton Hull (Abilene Christian), Avery Koenen (North Dakota State) and Mia Mancini (Bryant).
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Sophie Glancey, Santa Clara
Glancey posted a season-high 29 points with eight rebounds in the Broncos’ 91-72 win at Grand Canyon. The graduate forward shot a perfect 13-for-13 from the free-throw line. That’s just the fifth time in program history a player was perfect from the free-throw line with at least 13 attempts.
The Boise, Idaho, native ranks in the top five in the West Coast Conference in several statistical categories. She sits fifth in scoring (15.3 ppg), fourth in rebounding (7.5 rpg), second in blocks (2.5 bpg), and fourth in free throw percentage (81.4). Her block total is tied for 13th nationally.
Kaylee Headrick, Utah Valley
Headrick had a career day in the Wolverines’ 64-58 win over Kansas City. The senior forward tied a career-high 18 points and set a new career high with 11 rebounds for her first double-double of the season. She shot 57.1% (8-of-14) from the field. The transfer from Colorado State also finished with three assists and two steals.
Payton Hull, Abilene Christian
Hull posted 23 points and tied a career-high with nine rebounds while playing all 40 minutes in the Wildcats’ 67-57 loss to Texas Tech. That’s her fourth 20-point game of the season. The junior guard, who leads the WAC in scoring at 17.9, has scored in double figures in 30 straight games.
Avery Koenen, North Dakota State
Koenen had a monster game in NDSU’s 83-55 win at Eastern Illinois, which was the Bison’s sixth straight win. The junior forward notched a game-high 22 points and a career-best 16 rebounds for her fourth straight double-double. She also compiled four steals and three assists. The Montevideo, Minn., native ranks top five in country in double-double and field goal percentage.
Mancini came up big as the Bulldogs earned the program’s first-ever win over a Power-4 conference foe. She tied a career-high with 28 points to go along with five rebounds and two assists in Bryant’s 80-71 win over Boston College out of the ACC. The junior guard came on strong after halftime as she scored 17 in the second half points and was cool under pressure by going 6-for-6 from the free throw line in the final 32 seconds. The Mansfield, Mass., is fifth in the America East in scoring (15.2 ppg) and 3-point shooting (39%).
