SAN MATEO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference has named its University Credit Union Women’s Basketball Player and Freshman of the Week for December 14, 2020. 
  
UCU #WCCHOOPS FRESHMAN & PLAYER OF THE WEEK – IONNA KRIMILI, G – SAN FRANCISCO
Freshman guard Ioanna Krimili was the guiding force of the Dons 2-0 week, which included wins over Cal on the road and a double-overtime thriller against Fresno State at home.  For the week, Krimili averaged 24.0 points per game while shooting .424 from the field and .400 from 3-point range.  At the charity stripe, she was almost automatic, going 14-for-16.  She also grabbed 5.0 rebounds a game and dished out seven assists. 
 
Against the Golden Bears, Krimili finished with 26 points to lead all scorers, giving the Dons their first win over Cal since 2001 and first win against a Pac-12 school in 13 years.  In the win over the Bears, she scored 15 of her 26 points in the fourth quarter helping end the Bears comeback bid.  She followed that up with another solid performance against Fresno State.  She finished with 22 points. 
 
It is the first player of the week honor for Krimili and second straight freshman accolade
 
Also Nominated - Player: Malia Bambrick, Pepperdine; Jordan Edwards,  San Diego; Shaylee Gonzales, BYU; Jade Kirisome, Saint Mary’s; LeeAnne Wirth, Gonzaga
 
Also Nominated - Freshman: Tayla Dalton, Saint Mary’s; Laura Erikstrup, San Diego; Jane Nwaba, Pepperdine
 
2020-21 UCU #WCCHOOPS Women’s Basketball Player of the Week 
December 14: Ioanna Krimili, San Francisco
December 7: Alex Fowler, Portland
November 30: Shaylee Gonzales, BYU
 
2020-21 UCU #WCCHOOPS Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week 
December 14: Ioanna Krimili, San Francisco
December 7: Ioanna Krimili, San Francisco
November 30: Finau Tonga, Saint Mary’s