This week’s winners come from a large group of nominees. There were a lot of great performances last week from the student-athletes; so, here are the fan’s picks!
SENIOR OF THE WEEK: HANNAH SJERVEN, SOUTH DAKOTA (@Hannah_Sjerven)
While she had a quiet game against NDSU (six points, eight rebounds), it was her performance against UND that gave Sjerven the nod as our Senior of the Week. Against the Fighting Hawks, she scored 30 points on 13-19 shooting, including seven rebounds, two blocks, and four steals. Hannah averaged 18 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2.5 spg, and 1.5 bpg last week.
ALSO NOMINATED: Danni Nichols, Western Illinois | Liv Korngable, South Dakota
JUNIOR OF THE WEEK: PAITON BURCKHARD (@peb0526)
Paiton Burckhard is about as efficient as anyone when she is on the floor, and it showed last week. Against UND, she scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out three assists in 26 minutes of play. Against NDSU she tallied 12 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two steals. Burckhard averaged 16.5 ppg, 9 rpg, and 2.5 apg last week.
ALSO NOMINATED: Meghan Boyd, Denver | Myah Selland, South Dakota State | Uju Ezeudu, Denver
SOPHOMORE OF THE WEEK: KATIE SCOTT, ORAL ROBERTS (@eitakscott)
A familiar face as our sophomore of the week. Last week, Katie had a great couple of games. Against Omaha she scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds, also dishing out four assists. Against Denver, Scott scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Last week, she averaged 13 ppg, 8.5 rpg, and 4 apg.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: TIRZAH MOORE, ORAL ROBERTS (@tirzah_moore)
Death, taxes, Tirzah Moore earning Freshman of the Week by our voters. All three of these are guaranteed in life. Tirzah once again stood out amongst all freshman last week. Against Omaha she scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds. Against Denver, Tirzah scored 25 points on 10-16 shooting, while grabbing 10 rebounds and nabbing two steals. She averaged 18.5 ppg and 8 rpg last week.