SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer’s Jaron Dougherty has been named the Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week presented by GEICO for games played Jan. 4-10 after scoring 19 points, pulling down six rebounds and shooting 61.5 percent from the floor in a 69-52 win over Chattanooga on Jan. 8 to open SoCon play. The award, Dougherty’s third of the season, is selected by the league office.
Dougherty, a native of Buford, Georgia, played 25 minutes and went 8-for-13 from the floor, 1-for-1 from 3-point range and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line. The senior forward added two blocks and two assists in the victory.
Mercer (8-5, 1-0 SoCon) plays at UNCG (4-9, 0-0) on Thursday, Jan. 13, before taking on Western Carolina (6-10, 0-2) in Cullowhee, North Carolina, on Saturday, Jan. 15.
Also nominated: Tate Walters (Furman), Sussy Ngulefac (Samford), Amaria Pugh (Chattanooga) and Alexis Tomlin (Wofford).
2021-22 SoCon Women’s Basketball Players of the Week presented by GEICO
Nov. 16 – Jaron Dougherty, Sr., F, Mercer
Nov. 23 – Tierra Hodges, 5th, G/F, Furman
Nov. 30 – Tate Walters, So., G, Furman
Dec. 7 – Abbey Cornelius, Jr., C, Chattanooga
Dec. 14 – Jackie Carman, Sr., G, Wofford
Dec. 21 – Jaron Dougherty, Sr., F, Mercer
Dec. 28 – Sussy Ngulefac, Fr., C, Samford
Jan. 4 – Abbey Cornelius, Jr., C, Chattanooga
Jan. 11 – Jaron Dougherty, Sr., F, Mercer
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