WASHINGTON — The Atlantic 10 Conference has named Saint Louis graduate student Alexia Nelson as the Under Armour Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Billikens freshman Alyssa Koerkenmeier was chosen as the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards were announced on Monday for games played from Dec. 22-28.

Nelson led the Billikens to a dominant victory over the holiday weekend. The guard from Brooklyn, N.Y. recorded her first career double-double, racking up 23 points and 10 assists in a 132-53 rout of St. Louis Pharmacy. Nelson shot 8-of-15 from the field, 3-of-8 from behind the arc, and 4-of-6 at the free throw line while also adding six rebounds and two steals.  The Billikens’ 132 points marked the most scored in a game in Saint Louis women’s basketball history, also setting a program record in made 3-pointers (17) and tying the school’s record in assists (33).

Koerkenmeier continued her spectacular freshman campaign, pacing the Billikens to victory on Sunday. The center from St. Rose, Ill. posted a 25-point, 12-rebound double double, shooting 11-of-15 from the field and 3-of-3 at the free throw line. She also added four blocks and two assists as well. Koerkenmeier played a crucial role in Saint Louis’ early advantage, jump starting the game with nine points in the first 10 minutes. She has now recorded two double doubles in her young career and ranks 19^th in the nation with 2.21 blocks per game.

HONOR ROLL
George Washington forward Sara Lewis led the Revolutionaries to a 63-49 victory over Coppin State on Sunday, recording 17 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks … Loyola Chicago guard Brooklyn Vaughn tallied 15 points and eight rebounds in a loss to Austin Peay … … Ramblers freshman Alex-Anne Bessette  logged nine points, four rebounds, two steals, and two blocks as well… Saint Joseph’s guard Rhian Stokes led the way for the Hawks in their dominant 108-38 win over Arcadia, producing a 13-point, 10-assist double double.
 

DATE		OFFENSIVE	ROOKIE
Nov. 10	Zahirah Walton, GM Maggie Doogan, UR		Alexis Bordas, DUQ
Nov. 17	Maggie Doogan, UR		Patricia Augustin, VCU
Nov. 24	Maggie Doogan, UR Alexis Black, FOR		Vanessa Harris, URI
Dec. 1	Zahirah Walton, GM		Alexis Bordas, DUQ
Dec. 8	Katie Donovan, DAV		Jahda Denis, SLU
Dec. 15	Maggie Doogan, UR		Jahda Denis, SLU
Dec. 22	Maggie Doogan, UR		Alexis Bordas, DUQ
Dec. 29	Alexia Nelson, SLU		Alyssa Koerkenmeier, SLU