Alexa Williams Named Guilford Student-Athlete of the Week
Greensboro, N.C. (11/26/07) -- Sophomore Alexa Williams of the women's basketball team won the Guilford College Student-Athlete of the Week Award Monday. Guilford's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) presents the weekly prize.
Williams, a starting forward, led the Quakers in scoring and rebounds with 16 points and 11 boards in Guilford's road win over Greensboro College Nov. 20. In her first double-double of the season, she shot seven-for-15 from the floor and added an assist, a block and a steal. The Quakers' win ended a three-year losing streak to the Pride.
Williams ranks first on the team and 11th in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) with 13.3 points per game. She also leads the team and ranks 10th in the league in rebounding with 7.3 boards per game. Her 5.33 defensive rebounds per contest is ranked ninth among ODAC leaders.
Coach Stephanie Flamini's Quakers (3-0) were picked seventh in the preseason ODAC coaches' poll. The team is off to its first 3-0 start since the 1995-96 season. Going into conference play, Guilford is one of four ODAC teams that is currently undefeated. The Quakers will open ODAC play at Roanoke College Nov. 27.
The Student-Athlete of the Week Award is presented by Guilford's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), which is comprised of representatives from each of the school's 16 varsity teams. The group meets regularly to discuss the state of Guilford Athletics and seeks to build community among the school's student-athletes and non-student-athletes. Recent Guilford SAAC activities include canned food drives and assistance with the North Carolina Special Olympics and New Garden Friends School.