SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford’s Rachael Rose has been named Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played Jan. 9-15, averaging 29 points for the Terriers last week. The award is selected by the league office.

She is only the second player in conference history to win the award six times in a single season, tying Chattanooga’s Alex Anderson who accomplished the feat in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons.

Rose, who won the honor on Nov. 21, Dec. 5, Dec. 19, Dec. 26, and Jan. 2, led Wofford offensively last week during the Terriers’ 67-58 setback against UNCG. Rose, a junior, scored a game-leading 26 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out five assists for her fifth double-double this season.

Against Western Carolina, Rose scored 33 points, secured six rebounds, and had six assists to lead Wofford to a 75-56 victory. The guard also contributed two steals and went 5-for-5 from the charity stripe. Rose’s 33 points marks the 11^th game this season she has scored 20 or more points.

The Scranton, Pennsylvania, product has scored double digit points in a program-record 35 consecutive games and leads the SoCon in four categories including scoring (21.2), free throw percentage (.901), assists (5.5), and assist to turnover ratio (2.3).

Wofford (9-7, 1-1 SoCon) hosts Furman on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Also nominated: Courtney Moore (ETSU), Summah Evans (Mercer), Jayde Gamble (UNCG), and Jada Guinn (Chattanooga)

2023-24 SoCon Women’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 14 – Stacie Jones, Sr., F, Mercer
Nov. 21 – Rachael Rose, Jr., G, Wofford
Nov. 28 – Jada Guinn, Gr., G, Chattanooga
Dec. 05 – Rachael Rose, Jr., G, Wofford
Dec. 12 – Jada Guinn, Gr., G, Chattanooga
Dec. 19 – Rachael Rose, Jr., G, Wofford
Dec. 26 – Rachael Rose, Jr., G, Wofford
Jan.    2 – Rachael Rose, Jr., G, Wofford
Jan.    9 – Summah Evans, Sr., F, Mercer
Jan.  16 – Rachael Rose, Jr., G, Wofford