Big Scoring Day Nets IUNW's Carrothers Weekly Women's Basketball Accolades

CHICAGO --- A 35-point scoring afternoon from Jessica Carrothers (Crown Point, Ind.) has earned the Indiana University Northwest product Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week accord for the seven-day period ending Jan.7, the league office announced on Tuesday.

Carrothers did her damage in an 85-74 win over Olivet Nazarene University on Saturday, where she recorded a double-double by matching her point total up with ten assists.  The sophomore guard hit on 14 of her 22 shots from the field, including both three-pointers, and five of her six free throws.  She also produced five rebounds and four steals.

The contest was the only one of the week for the RedHawks, who are 8-6 overall and 4-2 against conference competition.

Other Nominees: Grace Adams (Holy Cross), Amena Alexander (Trinity Christian), Alyssa Crenshaw (Saint Xavier), Tabetha Jones (Governors State), Mia Kennelly (St. Francis), Malou Savanna (Roosevelt), Hailey Vanderhye (Calumet St. Joseph), Jazmen Watts (Indiana South Bend), Abby Wolter (St. Ambrose).