NWC Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Feb. 20

NWC Player of the Week: Lizzy Washburn (Whitman, Sr., F, Mundelein, Ill.) led the Missionaries to a pair of wins that earned Whitman a share of third place and the conference’s final playoff spot. She scored 44 points and grabbed 22 rebounds, missing back to back double-doubles by one board.
Honorable Mention: Kelly Turner (PLU, Sr., G); DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Sr., F); Kilty Keaton (UPS, Sr., G); Robin Taylor (George Fox, Jr., W); Crystal Castle (L&C, So., G); Holly Ridings (Whitworth, So., G).

Feb. 13

NWC Player of the Week: DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Sr., F, Warrenton, Ore. - Warrenton) scored 51 points in two games, including 31 points in a win at Willamette. She added 18 rebounds.
Honorable Mention: Kezia Long (PLU, Jr., P); Crystal Castle (L&C, So., G); Sarah Carnahan (UPS, Sr., G); Tiffany Behary (George Fox, So., G); Katie Patneaude (Whitman, Jr., G); Sara Brooks (Willamette, Jr., G).

Feb. 6

NWC Player of the Week: DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Sr., F, Warrenton, Ore. - Warrenton) scored 76 points in three games, including a career-high tying 38 points against George Fox. She made 51% of her shots and 85% of her free throws. She added 37 rebounds, posting a pair of double-doubles.
Honorable Mention: Sarah Carnahan (UPS, Sr., G); Megan Higgins (Whitman, Sr., G); Nikki Johnson (PLU, Jr., G); Crystal Castle (L&C, So., G); Jennifer Bell (Willamette, Sr., W).

Jan. 30

NWC Player of the Week: Emily Hendrickson (Whitworth, So., F, Valleyford, Wash. - Freeman HS) led Whitworth in scoring in a pair of victories that moved the Pirates into a tie for third place. She had 36 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 60% from the floor and 90% from the free throw line.
Honorable Mention: Kelly Turner (PLU, Sr., W); Crystal Castle (L&C, So., G); Laura Hirsch (UPS, So., G); Megan Higgins (Whitman, Sr., G); Tiffany Behary (George Fox, So., G).

Jan. 23

NWC Player of the Week: Crystal Castle (L&C, So., G, Rocklin, Calif. - Rocklin) led the Pioneers to a couple of key NWC victories with 39 points and 23 rebounds last weekend. She made 59% of her shots from the field.
Honorable Mention: Emily Hendrickson (Whitworth, So., F); DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Sr., F); Kelly Turner (PLU, Sr., W); Kilty Keaton (UPS, Sr., G); Katy Campbell (George Fox, So., P); Bayley Coblentz (Linfield, Sr., C).

Jan. 16

NWC Player of the Week: Allison Farr (L&C, So., F, Lakeport, Calif. - Clear Lake HS) made 67% of her shots to finish with 41 points in two weekend contests. She was 20 of 30 from the field in the two games, and she added 13 rebounds.
Honorable Mention: DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Sr., F); Kim Leith (George Fox, Sr., W); Sarah Carnaham (UPS, Sr., G); Nikki Johnson (PLU, Jr., G); Laura Payne (Willamette, So., W).

Jan. 9

NWC Player of the Week: Patricia Buckingham (PLU, So., W, Port Angeles, Wash. - Port Angeles) led the Lutes to the early lead in the NWC after scoring 37 points on 71.4% shooting from the field (15-21) in key home wins over UPS and Linfield. She added nine rebounds and four assists.
Honorable Mention: Kilty Keaton (UPS, Sr., G); Holly Ridings (Whitworth, So., G); Robin Taylor (George Fox, Jr., W); Lizzy Washburn (Whitman, Sr., F); DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Sr., F); Bayley Coblentz (Linfield, Sr., C); Laura Payne (Willamette).

Jan. 2

NWC Player of the Week: Holly Ridings (Whitworth, So., G, Spokane, Wash. - Shadle Park HS) led the Pirates to a 2-0 record at the Quality Inn - Whit Classic. She was named the tournament MVP after scoring 40 points and adding 15 rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Honorable Mention: Sarah Carnahan (UPS, Sr., G); Lizzy Washburn (Whitman, Sr., F); Robin Taylor (George Fox, Jr., W); Kezia Long (PLU, Jr., P)

Dec. 23

NWC Player of the Week: Kilty Keaton (UPS, Sr., G, Sumner, Wash. - Auburn-Riverside) was named MVP of the Caltech Classic after leading the Loggers to a pair of victories. She totaled 35 points, including 9/16 baskets from three point range, to go along with 13 rebounds and three assists.
Honorable Mention: DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Sr., F); Emily Hendrickson (Whitworth, So., F); Tiffany Schmidt (George Fox, Jr., P).

Dec. 12

NWC Player of the Week: Kezia Long (PLU, Jr., P, Federal Way, Wash. - Thomas Jefferson) led the Lutes to a pair of victories by averaging 17.5 points and 10 rebounds per game. She shot 63% from the field and added four steals.
Honorable Mention: Kim Leith (GFU, Sr., W); Shawna Castle (L&C, So., G); Amy Pedersen (Pacific, So., G); Bayley Coblentz (Linfield, Sr., C); Kelsey Krumdieck (Whitman, So., F); Laura Payne (Willamette, So., W).

Dec. 5

NWC Player of the Week: Casey Stepan (Linfield, So., G, Vancouver, Wash. - Mountain View) scored a career high 23 points in a win over Whitman, then scored the game-winning basket vs. Whitworth (she had seven points). She added seven rebounds, seven assists and five steals in the two games.
Honorable Mention: DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Sr., P); Katy Campbell (George Fox, So., P); Nikki Johnson (PLU, Jr., G/W); Allison Farr (L&C, So., G); Karen Chase (UPS, Fr., P); Jennifer Bell (Willamette, Sr., W).

Nov. 28

NWC Player of the Week: Robin Taylor (George Fox, Jr., W, Bend, Ore.-Mountain View) was named MVP of the D3 in Hawaii Hoops Classic after scoring 31 points (55% shooting) with eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals. She led the Bruins to the team title.
Honorable Mention: Katie Patneaude (Whitman, Jr., G); Kelly Turner (PLU, Sr., W); Sarah Carnahan (UPS, Sr., G); DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Sr., P); Brittany Farrer (Willamette, Fr., P); Allison Farr (L&C, So., F).

Nov. 21

NWC Player of the Week: Nikki Johnson (PLU, Jr., G/W, Tenino, Wash. - Centralia JC) was the MVP of the Redlands Tip Off after scoring 25 points and grabbing 21 rebounds in two wins.
Honorable Mention: Katie Patneaude (Whitman, Jr., G); Robin Taylor (George Fox, Jr., W); DeeDee Arnall (Pacific, Sr., P); Holly Rider (Whitworth, So., G); Kilty Keaton (UPS, Sr., G).