Skeens named RSC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for second time
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- For the second time this year, Ella Skeens from University of Rio Grande (Ohio) has been selected River States Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week presented by Brown & Brown Insurance. The latest award is for her play Nov. 28-Dec. 4.
A senior from Chillicothe, Ohio, Skeens averaged 34.0 points, 13.5 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 3.0 assists per game. That came in a pair of RSC victories as the RedStorm improved to 9-1 overall and moved up to No. 14 in the NAIA Top 25 Poll.
For the week, Skeens shot 47 percent from the field, 5 for 11 from 3-point range and 94 percent (17 for 18) from the foul line. She had two 30-point games with 30 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and four steals at Point Park and 38 points, 14 rebounds and five steals versus WVU Tech.
Brown & Brown Insurance is the Official Student-Athlete Accident, Health, Property and Casualty Insurance Endorsed Broker for the River States Conference.