NWC Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Feb. 21

NWC Player of the Week: Sarah Shogren (Whitworth, Sr., F, Newman Lake, Wash.) led the Pirates to a pair of road victories by scoring 49 points and adding 20 rebounds, six assists and five steals. She posted her 13th double-double on Saturday.
Honorable Mention: Kim Leith (George Fox, Jr., W); Lizzy Washburn (Whitman, Jr., F); Kelly Turner (PLU, Jr., G); Bayley Coblentz (Linfield, Jr., C); DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Jr., F); Crystal Castle (L&C, Fr., G).

Feb. 14

NWC Player of the Week: Kim Leith (George Fox, Jr., W, Sherwood, Ore.) led the Bruins to a pair of victories by scoring 48 points and adding 15 rebounds, seven steals and six assists.
Honorable Mention: Lizzy Washburn (Whitman , Jr., F); Tiffany Speer (Whitworth, Sr., F); DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Jr., F); Kadee Peterson (PLU, Fr., W); Jennifer Bell (Willamette, Jr., W)

Feb. 7

NWC Player of the Week: Kim Leith (George Fox, Jr., W, Sherwood, Ore.) had a career weekend for the Bruins. She scored 48 points, including a career high 33 on Friday night, and added seven rebounds and seven assists in two games.
Honorable Mention: Lindsay May (UPS, Sr., F); Lizzy Washburn (Whitman, Jr., F); Britany Mock (Sr., C, Snohomish, Wash.).

Jan. 31

NWC Player of the Week: Sarah Shogren (Whitworth, Sr., F, Newman Lake, Wash.) scored 30 of her 44 points and grabbed 13 of her 21 rebounds in the second half of each game, leading the Pirates to comeback victories over Whitman (down 8 at halftime) and Willamette (down 13 at half).
Honorable Mention: Lindsay May (UPS, Sr., F); DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Jr., F); Tiffany Behary (George Fox, Fr., PG); Bayley Coblentz (Linfield, Jr., C); Laura Vertatschitch (Whitman, Jr., G); Laura Payne (Willamette, Fr., F).

Jan. 24

NWC Player of the Week: Liz Clark (George Fox, Sr., W, Elbe, Wash.) led the Bruins to a 3-0 week and a share of first place by contributing 33 points, 26 rebounds, 13 assists and 12 steals.
Honorable Mention: Laura Vertatschitsch (Whitman, Jr., G); Brandi Loring (Linfield, Sr., G); Dani Bielec (Whitworth, Sr., G); DeeDee Arnell (Pacific, Jr., F); Kelly Turner (PLU, Jr., W); Crystal Castle (L&C, Fr.); Vanessa Wyffels (Willamette, Jr., P).

Jan. 17

NWC Player of the Week: Kezia Long (PLU, So., P, Federal Way, Wash.) led the Lutes to solo possession of first place in the NWC standings by scoring 28 points and grabbing 23 rebounds in two key weekend wins. She added four blocked shots.
Honorable Mention: Lindsay May (UPS, Sr., F); Kim Leith (George Fox, Jr., W); Sarah Shogren (Whitworth, Sr., F); DeeDee Arnell (Pacific, Jr., F); Lizzy Washburn (Whitman, Jr., F); Laura Payne (Willamette, Fr., G).

Jan. 10

NWC Player of the Week: Vanessa Wyffels (Willamette, Jr., P, Portland, Ore.) scored 39 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and dished 11 assists in two games, including an upset of 4th-ranked UPS. She made 78% of her shots and 81% of her free throws.
Honorable Mention: Sarah Shogren (Whitworth, Sr., F); DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Jr., F); Britany Mock (Linfield, Jr., C); Liz Clark (George Fox, Sr., W); Kadee Peterson (PLU, Fr., W).

Jan. 4

NWC Player of the Week: Kim Leith (George Fox, Jr., W, Sherwood, Ore.) scored 70 points in three games over the holidays, making 54% of her shots from the field and 60% (12/20) from three point range. She added 15 rebounds, eight steals and five assists. She did not play in the Bruins’ only loss during the span.
Honorable Mention: Sarah Shogren (Whitworth, Sr., F); Lindsay May (UPS, Sr., F); Vanessa Wyffels (Willamette, Jr.); DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Jr., F); Sarah Moon (L&C, So.); Brandi Loring (Linfield, Jr., G); Katie Patneaude (Whitman, So., G).

Dec. 14

NWC Player of the Week: Tiffany Speer (Whitworth, Sr., F, Snohomish, Wash.) was named the MVP of the EOU Aramark Classic after leading the Pirates to a pair of victories. She scored 52 points by making 52% from the field and 89% from the line. She added 14 rebounds, six assists and two steals.
Honorable Mention: Kellie Thomas (George Fox, Jr., W); Aundi Kustera (PLU, Sr., G/W); Lizzy Washburn (Whitman, Jr., F); Brandi Loring (Linfield, Jr., G).

Dec. 6

NWC Player of the Week: Lizzy Washburn (Whitman, Jr., F, Mundelein, Ill.) was the MVP of the Bon Appetit Classic after leading the Missionaries to a pair of wins. She scored 34 points (shooting 81% from the field and sinking 8/8 free throws) and grabbed 18 rebounds. She added 7 steals, 6 assists and 2 blocks.
Honorable Mention: Sarah Shogren (Whitworth, Jr., F); DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Jr., F); Vanessa Wyffels (Willamette, Jr., P); Lindsay May (UPS, Sr., F); Kezia Long (PLU, So., P); Heidi Jurgens (Linfield, Sr., G); Tiffany Behary (George Fox, Fr., G).

Nov. 29

NWC Player of the Week: Tiffany Speer (Whitworth, Sr., F, Snohomish, Wash.) was named the MVP of the Fred Raizk Memorial Tournament hosted by defending NCAA Division III champion Wilmington (Ohio) after leading the Pirates to the tournament title by scoring 42 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. She also added five steals and four assists.
Honorable Mention: DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Jr., F); Lindsay May (UPS, Sr., F); Lizzy Washburn (Whitman, Jr., F); Kadee Peterson (PLU, Fr., W); Lindsay Sticka (Linfield, Sr., G).

Nov. 22

NWC Player of the Week: DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Jr., F, Warrenton, Ore.) scored 59 points (shooting 59% from the floor) and grabbed 26 rebounds in a pair of games in California. She added five assists and three steals.
Honorable Mention: Lindsay May (UPS, Sr., F); Kezia Long (PLU, So., P); Liz Clark (George Fox, Sr., W); Allison Farr (L&C, F); Heidi Jurgens (Linfield, Sr., G).