SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga guard Chelsey Shumpert has been named the SoCon Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, while Mercer guard Kahlia Lawrence has been named the CRONS Freshman of the Week for games of Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, the league office announced on Tuesday.
Shumpert averaged a strong 20.5 points per game in two contests over the past week, as Chattanooga extended its overall winning streak to 16 games. The sophomore guard shot 57.7 percent (15-for-26) from the field, including 42.9 percent (6-for-14) from three on the week.
Shumpert totaled 19 points with six assists and no turnovers in a win over Mercer on Saturday. She followed with a career-high 22 points over ETSU on Monday, as the Mocs won their 42nd straight conference game.
The native of Paducah, Ky. ranks 12th in the SoCon in scoring at 11.9 points per game and seventh in assists at 2.7 per game. It is the second weekly honor of the season for second-year player.
Lawrence averaged 13.5 points per game in two games for Mercer over the past week. The rookie guard shot 42.9 percent (12-for-28) while adding seven rebounds, four assists and three steals on the week.
Lawrence tallied 12 points and four rebounds at Chattanooga on Saturday. She then recorded 15 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals in the Bears’ win over Samford on Monday.
The native of Columbus, Ga. leads all SoCon freshmen in scoring at 12.8 points per game and has scored in double figures in 19 games this year. She takes the weekly honor for the second time this season.
2014-15 Players of the Week
Nov. 18: Shamauria Bridges, ETSU
Nov. 25: Brittany Hodges, Furman
Dec. 2: Precious Bridges, Mercer
Dec. 9: Whitney Bunn, Furman
Dec. 16: Brittany Hodges, Furman
Dec. 23: Lindsay Simpson, Western Carolina
Jan. 6: Precious Bridges, Mercer
Jan. 13: Precious Bridges, Mercer
Jan. 20: Chelsey Shumpert, Chattanooga
Jan. 27: Destiny Mitchell, ETSU
Feb. 3: Chelsey Shumpert, Chattanooga
2014-15 CRONS Freshmen of the Week
Nov. 18: Sherae Bonner, Western Carolina
Nov. 25: Keiana Gilbert, Chattanooga
Dec. 2: Keiana Gilbert, Chattanooga
Dec. 9: Destiney Elliott, Samford
Dec. 16: Tianna Tarter, ETSU
Dec. 23: Destiney Elliott, Samford
Jan. 6: Tianna Tarter, ETSU
Jan. 13: Tianna Tarter, ETSU
Jan. 20: Kahlia Lawrence, Mercer
Jan. 27: Ace Easter, Western Carolina
Feb. 3: Kahlia Lawrence, Mercer