TicketSmarter WAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week Announced
DENVER – Kansas City's Cristina Soriano has been named TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 6 through Jan. 12.
Soriano, a senior from Valladolid, Spain, recorded her fourth and fifth consecutive double-doubles as she led the Roos to two close wins over the weekend. Against UT Rio Grande Valley, Soriano tallied 14 points and 11 rebounds. On Sunday, she scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Roos to a four-point victory over Preseason WAC favorite NM State. The senior also added seven assists, four blocks and a 50 percent shooting mark during the two-game stretch.
Other nominees included: CSU Bakersfield's Vanessa Austin recorded a career-high 22 points in the 'Runners road victory over California Baptist… Chicago State's Alexandria Cliff poured in a career-high 23 points in the Cougars loss to UT Rio Grande Valley… Laura Piera of Grand Canyon led the Lopes to a win over California Baptist behind a team-high 13 points on 55.6 percent shooting… UT Rio Grande Valley's Jordan Augustus notched her fourth double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds as the Vaqueros fell to Kansas City… Utah Valley's Maria Carvalho matched her career-high with 19 points while also adding seven rebounds and eight assists in the Wolverines win over Seattle U.