SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Yvonne Ejim of Gonzaga, Dyani Ananiev of Portland, and Mila Wawszkowicz of San Diego are the Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Players of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Ejim was voted the Conference's Player of the Week, while Ananiev and Wawszkowicz shared Freshman of the Week honors.
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – YVONNE EJIM, SR., F – GONZAGA
Ejim led the Zags this past post-Turkey weekend to a 2-1 performance at the Betty Chancellor Classic, including wins over Liberty (102-59) and Alabama (68-58). Ejim averaged 18.7 points and scored 23 points in back-to-back games against Alabama and No. 20 Louisville. She also shot 75 percent from the field.
Also Nominated: Amaya Oliver, LMU; Anaya James, PAC; Ella Brubaker, PEP; Lucy Cochrane, POR; Veronica Sheffey, USD; Debora dos Santos, USF; Tess Heal, SCU.
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK – DYANI ANANIEV, FR., F – PORTLAND
Ananiev was the only Portland freshman to post a double-digit game in last week's action. She scored 13 points against California Baptist. It was her third-straight game finishing in double digit points. Ananiev also had two blocks in close contest against CBU last week.
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK – MILA WAWSZKOWICZ, FR., G – SAN DIEGO
Wawszkowicz had one of her best performances as a Torero this past weekend tallying a career-high seven points, on two three-pointers, while also tallying two rebounds and two assists against UNLV. The freshman has become a consistent role player for the Toreros early in her rookie campaign.
2023-24 CU1 WCC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week
November 13: Jasmine Gayles, San Francisco
November 20: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
November 27: Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
2023-24 CU1 WCC Women’s Basketball Freshmen of the Week
November 13: Zeryhia-Lee Aokuso, Saint Mary's
November 20: Dyani Ananiev, Portland
November 27: Dyani Ananiev, Portland; Mila Wawszkowicz, San Diego