Women's Player of the Week to Daemen's Allen
1/17/2012
CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Daemen guard Ellie Allen has been chosen the AMC Player of the Week in women’s basketball for Jan. 9-15.
Allen, a 5-foot-9 junior from Amherst, N.Y., averaged 20.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in a pair of victories for the Lady Wildcats.
Allen’s big day came in a 101-69 win against Wilberforce in which she poured in a career-high 33 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Earlier, she hauled in a career-high 12 rebounds to go along with eight points, three assists, and three steals in a 58-54 victory at Roberts Wesleyan.
In two games, Allen shot 66 percent from the field. She totaled 21 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and a blocked shot.
Daemen is 14-4 and 5-0 AMC.
Other Player of the Week nominees:
Daniella Ciccarone (Walsh), Jennifer Hudson (Houghton), Angelica Pantojas (Carlow), Joncelyn Peterkin (Point Park).