Furman's Coyle named SoCon Player of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. –  Furman's Clare Coyle has been named the Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week presented by Ingles for games played on Jan. 27 – Feb. 2. 

On Jan. 30, the sophomore forward led the Paladins to a 65-64 win over Wofford, moving Furman into second place in the league.  

She scored17 points on 66.7 percent shooting from the field, while also grabbing 11 rebounds in the contest, logging her eighth double-double of the season (tied for 33^rd in the nation).  

The native of Jacksonville, Florida, added two assists and two blocks to the performance.   

Coyle ranks first in the SoCon in rebounds at 9.3 per game, and second in steals at 2.1 per game.  

Also nominated: Gabby Mundy - Wofford, Meghan Downing – ETSU, Izzy McPherson – Chattanooga, Jeni Levine – UNCG  

2025-26 SoCon Women’s Basketball Players of the Week  

Nov. 11 – Makiah Asidanya, Jr., G, UNCG  

Nov. 18 – Queen Ikhiuwu, Jr., F, Wofford  

Nov. 25 -  Gianna Corbitt, So., F, Chattanooga  

Dec. 2 -  Caia Elisaldez, Jr., G, Chattanooga  

Dec. 9 – Gianna Corbitt, So., F, Chattanooga  

Dec. 16 – Kaylee Yarbrough, Fr., G, Samford  

Dec. 23 – Gianna Corbitt, So., F, Chattanooga  

Dec. 30 – Kaylee Yarbrough, Fr., G, Samford  

Jan. 6 – Clare Coyle, So., F, Furman  

Jan. 13 – Jaila Lee, Sr., G, UNCG  

Jan. 20 – Alyssa Ervin, So., G, Furman  

Jan. 27 – Gabby Mundy, Fr., G, Wofford  

Feb. 3 – Clare Coyle, So., F, Furman