Women's Basketball Player of the Week (February 2, 2015)

Women's Basketball Player of the Week (February 2, 2015)

Bookmark and Share

Alexis Payne, University of Rio Grande -- Women's Basketball Player of the Week

6-1 Sophomore – Deep Water, WV

University of Rio Grande sophomore Alexis Payne was named the KIAC women's basketball player of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, February 2nd.

Rio Grande finished the week 3-0. For the week, Payne averaged 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals per game. Payne shot 59.1 percent (26-of-44) from the field. She opened the week with 14 points in a 92-91 win at Brescia University. The sophomore forward followed that with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals in a 77-57 win against Shawnee State. She ended the week with 38 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks against Midway College. Her 38 points and 13 rebounds against Midway were both career highs. Payne ranks 10th in the KIAC in points per game (15.25)

The RedStorm are currently 18-6 overall and 7-1 in conference play. They will return to action on February 3rd when they travel to Indiana University Southeast.