Skeens scores RSC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for No. 18 Rio Grande (Ohio)

Skeens scores RSC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for No. 18 Rio Grande (Ohio)

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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- No. 18-ranked University of Rio Grande (Ohio) had an amazing week from Ella Skeens as she picked up River States Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week Jan. 31-Feb. 6.

Skeens, a junior guard/forward from Chillicothe, Ohio, averaged 33.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in two outings. That included a 40-point game and 56-percent shooting from the floor. She was 22 for 39 from the floor and 19 for 22 from the line for 86 percent.

The 40-point effort came in a 96-88 victory over IU East and also included 14 rebounds and three assists. She made 3 of 5 from the arc and 9 of 10 at the foul line. Despite 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists from Skeens, the RedStorm had its win streak snapped in a 105-95 loss to WVU Tech.

Rio Grande is 23-2 overall, 11-1 RSC and will host Carlow (Pa.) on Feb. 8