Wright Honored as ECAC DIII South Player of the Week Again
CENTERVILLE, Mass. – Sophomore forward Alexis Wright of the Moravian College women’s basketball squad has been named the ECAC Division III South Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for her performance last week, marking the second straight week and third time this season that Wright has earned the honor from the ECAC.
CENTERVILLE, Mass. – Sophomore forward Alexis Wright (Shillington, Pa./Governor Mifflin HS) of the Moravian College women's basketball squad has been named the ECAC Division III South Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her performance last week, marking the second straight week and third time this season that Wright has earned the honor from the ECAC.
Wright, who was also named the Landmark Conference Player of the Week Monday for the second consecutive week and fourth time this season, averaged 17.3 points and 12.7 rebounds over three games last week as the #22 ranked Greyhounds went 2-1. Wright added six steals, five blocks and five assists while shooting .468 (22-for-47) from the field.
Wright put up 24 points and 13 rebounds in the Greyhounds first game of the week versus The College of New Jersey, which they lost 60-53. Moravian then won both its conference games against The United States Merchant Marine Academy and Susquehanna University. Wright put up 17 points and 17 rebounds in the 69-53 victory over USMMA. She added 11 points and eight rebounds in 20 minutes of action as the Greyhound easily defeated Susquehanna 86-42.
On the season, Wright is averaging 16.9 points and 12.2 rebounds per game with 11 double-doubles to go with her 37 blocks, 36 steals and 21 assists while helping the Greyhounds to a 16-2 overall and 7-0 conference record.
Moravian returns to the court on Wednesday, January 23rd as they host Landmark foe The University of Scranton. The contest is set for 7 p.m. in Johnston Hall.
