SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer’s Kahlia Lawrence has been named Southern Conference women’s basketball player of the week for all games played Nov. 13-16. The sophomore guard averaged 21.0 points and shot 64.5 percent from the field in two Mercer wins.

Lawrence kicked off the season on Friday with a double-double, notching 15 points and 10 rebounds on 7-of-14 shooting in an 87-48 win over Coastal Georgia. The Columbus, Ga., native then poured in 27 points on 13-of-17 shooting in the Bears’ 63-47 triumph over Tennessee Tech on Monday. Her 27 points and 13 made field goals both marked career highs. She added six rebounds and four steals against the Golden Eagles.

The Bears (2-0) will return to action when they host Georgia Southern on Friday at 7 p.m.

Other nominees: Shamauria Bridges (ETSU), Lucy Mason (UNCG), Taylor Reece (Samford), Keiana Gilbert (Chattanooga) and Ace Easter (Western Carolina).

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