AUSTIN, Texas — The Lone Star Conference announced its weekly women's basketball awards, naming St. Edward's center
KENDALL BECK its Defensive Player of the Week for Week 6 after the sophomore anchored the defense in two conference wins.
DEFENSIVE
KENDALL BECK, St. Edward's, C, So., Undecided, San Antonio, Texas
St. Edward's sophomore center
KENDALL BECK pulled down 18 defensive rebounds, blocked four shots and led a unit that allowed just 31.1 percent shooting over a pair of conference wins against Sul Ross State and Western New Mexico. Beck's 17 total boards against WNMU are tied for the most in a single game in the conference this season. She averaged 11.5 rebounds and also had two steals. On the offensive side, she chipped in 5.5 points per game with an assist as SEU won its fifth straight game.
OFFENSIVE
Averee Kleinhans, Texas Woman's, G, Sr., Dietetics, Nacona, Texas
Texas Woman's senior guard Averee Kleinhans Averee Kleinhans averaged 15.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and five assists to help lead the No. 5-ranked Pioneers to a 2-0 start to conference play on the road against Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M International. Kleinhans had season-highs of 20 points in just 23 minutes against TAMIU against three steals against TAMUK. On the week, she shot 47 percent from the field, made 3 of 5 from 3-point range and hit all her five free throws. Kleinhans has helped TWU win six straight games and has scored in double figures in all eight games this season.
WEEKLY AWARDS
LSC Offensive Player of the Week
Nov. 4 Kennedy Chappell, Lubbock Christian
Nov. 11 Gabby Elliott, Texas Woman's
Nov. 18 Gabby Elliott, Texas Woman's (2)
Nov. 24 Meg Meekins, Lubbock Christian
Dec. 1
SUNI DAVIS, St. Edward's
Dec. 8 Averee Kleinhans, Texas Woman's
LSC Defensive Player of the Week
Nov. 4 Taylor Haggan, West Texas A&M
Nov. 11 Mileina Sablinskaite, UT Tyler
Nov. 18 Raynne Malik, St. Mary's
Nov. 24 Gabby Elliott, Texas Woman's
Dec. 1 Raynne Malik, St. Mary's (2)
Dec. 8
KENDALL BECK, St. Edward's
