KIAC WBB Player of the Week: Julie Whitfill (Brescia)
FLORENCE, Ky. - Brescia (Ky.) University guard Julie Whitfill put up 34 points in a victory over IU Kokomo last week to earn KIAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week honors for games Jan. 18-24.
Whitfill, a 5-8 senior from Breckenridge, Ky., leads the conference in scoring at 20.6 ppg and in made 3-point field goals with 75. She had another prolific night in the 87-71 victory. Whitfill made 6 of 12 3-pointers and 12 of 21 field goals. She also chipped in 4-for-4 from the foul line, grabbed seven rebounds and made three steals.
The victory improved Brescia to 13-10 overall and 8-2 KIAC for second place in the KIAC Capital Division. The Bearcats have won four in a row and have a showdown with first-place Asbury on the road Tuesday night.