Shephard Named CSM WAC Player of the Week

Seattle University women’s basketball’s Sylvia Shephard (Alta Loma, Calif.) has been named the College Sports Madness Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week (Feb. 4-10). This is her second of the season, also receiving the honor for the week of Nov. 19-25, 2012, helping lead the Redhawks to the Washington Dental Service Thanksgiving Tournament Championship as the Tournament MVP.

“Sylvia has elevated her game and can influence the outcome by her offense or defense,” said head coach Joan Bonvicini. “She is playing with a great deal of confidence and the best part is her unselfishness. She will do whatever her team needs of her to be successful.”

Shephard led all players in scoring in both contests, with 15 and 21 points respectively, as SU went 2-0 over the weekend. On Feb. 7, they defeated Denver, 63-53, and on Feb. 9, topped New Mexico State, 78-62. From the field, she went 6-for-11 vs. Denver and 9-for-10 vs. New Mexico State.

Over the weekend, she averaged 18.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game. From the field, she shot 71.4 percent (15-for-21), as well as 66.7 (4-for-6). from behind the three-point line.

Seattle U (13-9, 10-3 WAC) hits the road for their final regular season road trip of the year, facing Louisiana Tech on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. PT and UT Arlington on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. PT, before returning home for their final three games.