NORFOLK, Va., December 17, 2012- North Carolina A&T guard Amber Calvin was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Howard's Imani Bailey earned Rookie of the Week honors, while North Carolina Central's Chasidy Williams earned Defensive Player of the Week accolades.
Calvin (Guard, 5-8, R-Jr., Fayetteville, N.C.) scored 21 points, including 5-of-10 from 3-point range, in a 60-56 win over Liberty. She added one rebound, three assists and three steals in the victory. She was also 4-of-5 from the charity stripe and led her team in scoring and steals.
Bailey (Guard, 5-9, Fr., Laurel, Md.) tallied a career-high 15 points, while shooting 50-percent from the floor (5-of-10) and was perfect (2-of-2) from the free-throw line, in a 61-60 loss to George Washington. Bailey added three rebounds, two steals, one block and one assist in the loss.
Williams (Guard, 6-0, r-Sr., Fayetteville, N.C.) grabbed 20 rebounds, blocked one shot and stole five passes in two games for the Eagles. Offensively, Williams combined for 27 points and two assists.
Other Top Performers:
Paris Alston (SCSU) recorded 10 points and nine rebounds with one block and two steals against Charleston Southern.
Cheyenne Curley-Payne (Howard) posted 14 points, five rebounds, six assists and four steals against George Washington.
Ebony Brown (NSU) averaged 17.5 points and 3.5 rebounds against Radford and UNC-Greensboro last week.
Tisha Dixon (NCCU) recorded a team-high 12 rebounds against #19 North Carolina.
Terrenisha Hollis (B-CU) posted 10 points, six rebounds and five steals in a win over Edward Waters.
Erin Hogue (SSU) tallied a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds against Jacksonville.
Rachel Gordon (NSU) led the Spartans with 15 points and 16 rebounds in a 71-63 loss to UNC-Greensboro.
Jasmine Grice (FAMU) totaled 18 points and eight rebounds in a loss to Mississippi State.
Tiara Knotts (SCSU) scored 16 points with six rebounds and two steals in the Lady Bulldogs win over Charleston Southern.
Cristal Liriano (FAMU) recorded 13 points, five rebounds and five steals against Mississippi State.
Karona Roach (UMES) averaged 18.5 points and 5.0 rebounds to lead the Lady Hawks to a 1-1 mark last week.
Kara Smith (Howard) scored 12 points and three rebounds in a one-point loss to George Washington.
Shanyce Stewart (UMES) grabbed 18 boards in two games for the Lady Hawks last week.
Chastity Rene Taylor (B-CU) scored 18 points, grabbed one rebound and dished out two assists in a win over Edward Waters.
Blessing Uba (SSU) combined for 22 points, five rebounds and five assists to aid the Lady Tigers to a 1-1 mark.