ARLINGTON, Texas – UTRGV’s Iyana Dorsey and California Baptist’s Grace Schmidt have been named TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Women's Basketball Player and Freshman of the Week, for the competition week ending on Jan. 8.
Dorsey, a sophomore guard, scored a career-high 31 points on 7-17 shooting while also going 13-15 from the free throw line to help UTRGV defeat UTA for their first conference win of the season. It is Dorsey’s second 30+ point performance this season and is the most 30+ point games in the WAC this season. Dorsey’s 31 points tied for the most points scored by a player in the WAC this season.
Schmidt, a forward, averaged 19.5 points and 6.5 rebounds last weekend in CBU’s two wins. This was highlighted by her 28-point career-high against Utah Valley in Orem on Saturday. Schmidt currently leads all WAC freshman in scoring at 12.7 per game.
2022 TicketSmarter WAC Women’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Iyana Dorsey, So., G, UTRGV (Jan. 9)
Jaeden Brown, So., F, Utah Valley (Jan. 3)
Mal Langstaff, Gr., F, Abilene Christian (Dec. 27)
Chloe Webb, Jr., G, California Baptist (Dec. 19)
Macie Warren, So., G, Utah Tech (Dec.12)
Iyana Dorsey, So., G, UTRGV (Dec. 5)
Evan Zars, Grad., F, Grand Canyon (Nov. 28)
Breaunna Gillen, Sr., G, Utah Tech (Nov. 21)
Breaunna Gillen, Sr., G, Utah Tech (Nov. 14)
Freshman Player of the Week
Grace Schmidt, F, California Baptist (Jan. 9)
Grace Schmidt, F, California Baptist (Jan. 3)
Filipa Barros, G, California Baptist (Dec. 27)
Jordan Harrison, G, Stephen F. Austin (Dec. 19)
Jordan Harrison, G, Stephen F. Austin (Dec. 12)
Jordan Harrison, G, Stephen F. Austin (Dec. 5)
Alaina Harper, F, Grand Canyon (Nov. 28)
Grace Schmidt, F, California Baptist (Nov. 21)
Alaina Harper, F, Grand Canyon (Nov. 14)