MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Conference Carolinas office announced its Week 13 Men's and Women's Basketball Players of the Week on Monday afternoon, with Chowan University earning recognition following the Hawks' two contests last week.

Nyeisha Savage was named Offensive Player of the Week after a standout performance that helped lead the Hawks in last weeks two games.

The Defensive Player of the Week honor was awarded to Francis Marion University.

Nyeisha Savage | Chowan | Junior | Forward | Suffolk, Virginia
Savage averaged 16.5 points and 14.5 rebounds per game while shooting 53.8 percent in two Chowan contests last week. She started by going 10-for-16 for 23 points to go along with 15 rebounds against Francis Marion before closing with 10 points and 14 rebounds in a win over Young Harris. Savage added three blocks in each contest.


Kiara Croskey | Francis Marion | Sophomore | Guard | Sumter, South Carolina
In three games last week, Croskey came up with 16 steals and averaged 8.7 rebounds per game. She posted 10 rebounds in back-to-back games before adding six rebounds against King. The sophomore added seven steals in the weeks first match up, five against Converse, and four against King.