Women's Basketball Player of the Week (January 16, 2012)

1/16/2012 12:00:00 AM

Ariel Nickell, Alice Lloyd College -- Women's Basketball Player of the Week

5-9 Sophomore - Tazwell, TN

Alice Lloyd College sophomore Ariel Nickell was named the KIAC women's basketball player of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, January 16^th.

Alice Lloyd won all three games last week. They defeated Ohio Christian University (76-66), Berea College (60-51), and Brescia University (85-67). For the week, Nickell averaged 27.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4.3 steals. She also shot 54.5 percent (6-of-11) from behind the 3-point arc. The sophomore forward scored a career high 36 points against Brescia and also had 10 rebounds. She recorded another double-double against Berea with 18 points and 13 rebounds. She is currently seventh in NAIA Division II points per game (20.4) and is ninth in total steals (54).

Alice Lloyd is currently 5-15 overall and 2-1 in conference play. They will return to action on January 17^th when they travel to UVA-Wise.