ATLANTA - Queens' Jordan Weaver (Player) was joined by FGCU's Maca Retamales (Newcomer) and Austin Peay's La'Nya Foster (Freshman) in earning this week's Atlantic Sun Conference Women's Basketball weekly honors, announced Wednesday by the league office.
Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Jordyn Weaver, Queens
Sophomore | Forward | San Antonio, Texas
- First Career ASUN Player of the Week award; first all-time honor for the Royals since joining the league
- Posted her third double-double of the season against Gardner-Webb while setting a new career-high in points
- Finished the game against the Runnin' Bulldogs with 24 points and 11 rebounds
- Shot 70% from the field (7-of-10) while shooting 77% from the charity stripe (10-of-13)
- Hits the court next in conference play against Kennesaw State inside the Convocation Center
Other Nominees: Shamarre Hale, Austin Peay; Miyah Brown, Bellarmine; Shekinah Guthrie, FGCU; Prencis Harden, Kennesaw State; Alyssa Clutter, North Alabama; Kaila Rougier, North Florida; Jamiya Turner, Stetson.
Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Week
Maca Retamales, FGCU
Junior | Shooter | Santiago, Chile
- First Career ASUN Newcomer of the Week award; 57th all-time nod for the Eagles
- Totaled 22 points and six rebounds while adding one assist and steal in FGCU's win against Webber International
- Dropped a game and career-high with her 22 points against the Warriors
- Extended FGCU's home winning streak to 21 consecutive games, the nation's sixth-longest active home win streak
- Returns to Alico Arena on Jan. 18 against Queens for the Eagles' first home ASUN contest
Other Nominees: Hope Sivori, Bellarmine; Jasmine McGinnis-Taylor, EKU; Morgan Dillard, Kennesaw State; Quentarra Mitchell, Stetson.
Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week
La'Nya Foster, Austin Peay
Freshman | Guard | Riverdale, Ga.
- First Career ASUN Freshman of the Week award; second all-time honor for the Governors
- Earned the first start of her career in APSU's win over Miami (OH) to close out the 2023 year
- Tallied eight points while adding six rebounds, two blocks and an assist in her 20 minutes of action
- Shot 67% from long range (2-of-3) while going 50% from the floor (3-of-6) in the 53-44 victory
- Steps on the hardwood next in the ASUN opener against the Bellarmine Knights on Jan. 4 inside F&M Bank Arena
Other Nominees: Cerina Rolle, FGCU; Trynce Taylor, Kennesaw State; Veronaye Charlton, North Alabama.
2023-24 Season Award Winners
Jan. 3 | Player: Jordyn Weaver, Queens; Newcomer: Maca Retamales, FGCU; Freshman: La'Nya Foster, Austin Peay
Dec. 27 | Player: Prencis Harden, Kennesaw State; Newcomer: Emani Jefferson, FGCU; Freshman: Trynce Taylor, Kennesaw State
Dec. 18 | Player: Jaelyn Talley, Stetson; Newcomer: Peatynn Gray, Bellarmine; Freshman: Alexa Washington, North Florida
Dec. 11 | Player: Antwainette Walker, EKU; Newcomer: Edyn Battle, Jacksonville; Freshman: Saniyah Craig, Jacksonville
Dec. 4 | Player: Claira McGowan, Lipscomb; Newcomer: Peatynn Gray, Bellarmine; Freshman: Sophia Reuppell, Kennesaw State
Nov. 27 | Player: Alexis Callins, North Alabama; Newcomer: Dolly Cairns, FGCU; Freshman: Veronaye Charlton, North Alabama
Nov. 20 | Player: Antwainette Walker, EKU; Newcomer: Dolly Cairns, FGCU; Freshman: Saniyah Craig, Jacksonville
Nov. 13 | Player: Alice Recanati, EKU; Newcomer: Sierra McCullough, EKU; Freshman: Alexa Washington, North Florida