DENVER – California Baptist’s Britney Thomas has been named the TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week with Grand Canyon’s Naudia Evans earning Ticketsmarter Western Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week.

Thomas was stellar during the Lancers 66-64 overtime victory at Cal Poly on Tuesday, Dec. 21. Thomas scored a season high 29 points while grabbing 13 rebounds in just 23 minutes. The senior made 13 of her 19 field goal attempts while also recording one block, steal and assist from her post position.

Evans played 26 minutes in the Lopes 58-53 win against UC Irvine two days before Christmas. The native of Waynesville, Mo. scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds in helping Grand Canyon move to 7-4 heading into the start of conference play. Evans also dished out a pair of assists.

Other nominees included: Courtney Murphy posted a 12-point, seven-rebound performance as Seattle U closed out non-conference play with a 61-38 victory over Western Oregon … Stephen F. Austin’s Aiyana Johnson tallied 14 points with eight rebounds and a pair of blocks in a 70-38 triumph over Southeastern Louisiana … Teammate Avery Brittingham also contributed 14 points with six rebounds in 23 minutes during the pre-Christmas win … Amara Graham played all but four minutes during Grand Canyon’s five-point win against UC Irvine with while scoring 15 points, grabbing four rebounds and dishing out three assists

Other freshman nominees included: Franziska Prinz scored five points in just a handful of minutes during Stephen F. Austin’s 32-point win against Southeastern Louisiana