#HLWBB Players of the Week: Jan. 29
Rachel White
INDIANAPOLIS- Oakland’s Leah Somerfield led #HLWBB in points and rebounds this week, dropping 27 points and 18 rebounds in a win over Detroit Mercy on Saturday. Somerfield is the Horizon League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Youngstown State freshman Chelsea Olson posted a double-double in a win over Northern Kentucky and earned her second consecutive Freshman of the Week award.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK | LEAH SOMERFIELD | OAKLAND | SENIOR | FORWARD | GREENVILLE, MICH.
Leah Somerfield recorded her fifth double-double of the season in grand fashion posting career-highs in points (27) and rebounds (18) along with career-marks in field goals made (10) and blocks (3) with three steals to lead Oakland to an 83-50 Metro Series win over arch-rival Detroit Mercy. The win also snapped a three-game skid for the Golden Grizzlies against the Titans.
2017-18 Players of the Week
November 13 – Steph Kostowicz, Milwaukee
November 20 – Chelsea Welch, Wright State
November 27 – Jenny Lindner, Milwaukee
December 4 – Danielle Lawrence, IUPUI
December 11 – Jessica Lindstrom, Green Bay
December 18 – Sarah Cash, Youngstown State
December 26 – Chelsea Welch, Wright State
January 2 – Olivia Voskuhl, Cleveland State
January 8 – Allie LeClaire, Green Bay
January 15 – Jenny Lindner, Milwaukee
January 22 – Jessica Lindstrom, Green Bay
January 29 – Leah Somerfield, Oakland
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK | CHELSEA OLSON | YOUNGSTOWN STATE | FRESHMAN | GUARD | WESTBY, WIS.
Chelsea Olson averaged 11 points and 5.5 rebounds as the Penguins split a pair of games last week. The freshman posted her first career double-double in Thursday’s win over Northern Kentucky with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The Wisconsin native shot 5-for-9 overall from the field and 3-for-6 from 3-point range against the Norse. Olson added six points and had three assists against Wright State on Saturday.
2017-18 Freshmen of the Week
November 13 – Macee Williams, IUPUI
November 20 – Lexey Tobel, Detroit Mercy
November 27 – Macee Williams, IUPUI
December 4 – Karly Murphy, Green Bay
December 11 – Kailey Coffey, Northern Kentucky
December 18 – Karly Murphy, Green Bay
December 26 – Macee Williams, IUPUI
January 2 – Grace White, Northern Kentucky
January 8 – Macee Williams, IUPUI
January 15 – Macee Williams, IUPUI
January 22 – Chelsea Olson, Youngstown State
January 29 – Chelsea Olson, Youngstown State