Newberry's Britten Named AstroTurf Women's Basketball Player of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Women's Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Feb. 18 through Feb. 24. Newberry's Shelby Britten garnered Player of the Week honors.

A senior guard, Britten led the Wolves offensively in two top-tier SAC battles, coming away 1-1 on the week. Versus Wingate, the Shepparton, Victoria, Australia native scored 12 points, alongside five defensive rebounds, two assists, and a steal to come out on top 64-51. At nationally-ranked Anderson, Newberry put up a fight and kept it close, losing 82-76 to the Trojans. Britten knocked down 11 field goals, including six three-pointers, to score 28 points against the SAC leaders. She also collected four rebounds and a pair of assists. This is Britten's first Player of the Week honor of the season.

2018-19 SAC AstroTurf Women's Basketball Players of the Week

Nov. 12 – Alexy Mollenhauer, Anderson

Nov. 19 – Kayla Marosites, Carson-Newman

Nov. 26 – Meg Essex, Newberry

Dec. 3 – Alexy Mollenhauer, Anderson

Dec. 10 – Madi Suddreth, Lenoir-Rhyne

Dec. 17 – Emily Griffith, Lincoln Memorial

Jan. 2 – Caroline Averette, Wingate

Jan. 7 – Haris Price, Carson-Newman

Jan. 14 – Alexy Mollenhauer, Anderson

Jan. 22 – Kayla Marosites, Carson-Newman

Jan. 28 – Ace Easter, Anderson / Alexy Mollenhauer, Anderson

Feb. 4 – Haris Price, Carson-Newman

Feb. 11 – Haris Price, Carson-Newman

Feb. 18 – Alexy Mollenhauer, Anderson

Feb. 25 – Shelby Britten, Newberry

AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.

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