GLIAC -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has announced women's basketball player of the week honors for Week 11 of the 2018-19 season. Ferris State junior guard Riley Blair was named GLIAC Women's Basketball North Division Player of the Week, while Ashland junior guard/forward Jodi Johnson captured South Division honors.
NORTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Riley Blair
Junior guard Riley Blair continued her stellar play as of late as the Bulldogs notched their third consecutive victory -- 62-46 triumph over Lake Superior State. Blair scored a game-high 20 points and pulled down six rebounds with two blocked shots, an assist and a steal in the win. She made 10-of-14 field-goal attempts (71.4 percent). She has averaged more than 20 points per game during her last three contests, and her play has been critical for a team that has battled thru several injuries since the holiday break.
SOUTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jodi Johnson - Ashland
Junior guard/forward Jodi Johnson scored a game-high 28 points, added eight rebounds, two assists and four steals to lead the No. 5 Eagles to an 84-65 win at Wayne State Saturday. She made 10-of-16 from the field and 7-of-7 from the free-throw line, and committed only one turnover.
HONORABLE MENTION
NORTH: Lexi Smith (NMU), Lexie Khon (LSSU), Abbie Botz (MYU)
SOUTH: Jenn DeBoer (GVSU), Toni Grace (DU), Kenzie Seeley (NU), Abby Duffy (SVSU)
