We award the ALC Women’s Student-Athlete of the Week honor to senior basketball player Alexandria Clifton, who helped her squad pick up a pair of victories on the week.
Clifton, a native of Owenton, Kentucky, played solidly in the 76-73 win over Milligan by scoring 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-4 FT) and grabbing 7 rebounds. She added 1 block and 1 assist.
She followed that up in the 59-52 win over Coastal Georgia by scoring 6 points (3-7 FG) and grabbing a game-high 9 rebounds.
Finally, in the tough 76-70 defeat to the University of the Cumberlands, she scored 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 FT) and chipped in with a game-high 8 rebounds. She also added 1 assist and 1 steal.
For the week, she averaged 12 ppg while sinking 57.6% (15-26) from the field and 100% (6-6) from the foul line, plus 8.0 rebounds. For good measure, she totaled 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.