No. 24 Rio Grande's Holden picks up RSC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- No. 24-ranked University of Rio Grande (Ohio) had junior guard Sydney Holden lead the RedStorm to three wins last week to pick up River States Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for Nov. 12-18.
A native of Wheelersburg, Ohio, Holden averaged 16.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.3 steals per game in three games last week. She shot 50 percent (17 for 34) from the field, 54 percent (7 for 13) from 3-point range and 75 percent (9 for 12) from the foul line. Rio Grande went 3-0 to improve to 6-0 on the year.
Holden started out with 25 points, six rebounds and three assists in a win over Pikeville (Ky.). That game included 9 of 15 from the field and 5 of 8 from long range. She later had 14 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and seven steals versus Wright-State Lake. Finally, Holden totaled 11 points, eight rebounds and three steals against Bluefield State.
Rio Grande will play No. 19 Taylor (Ind.) and Washington Adventist Nov. 24-25 at the NAIA Division II Showcase in Kingsport, Tenn.