HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in basketball for the week of December 12th to December 19th.
Women’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week
Sophie Nilsson| University of Puget Sound| JR | F |Alameda, Ca.| St. Joseph’s Notre Dame
Nilsson led the Loggers in scoring during their wins against Redlands and Coast Guard. She scored a season-high 17 points per game.
Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week
Brenden Patrick |Lewis & Clark College| SR | G | Oakland, Ca. | Bishop O’Dowd
Patrick posted the first two double-doubles of his collegiate career to lead Lewis & Clark to a 1-1 showing in California. The Pioneer senior guard averaged 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7 assists and 2.5 steals per game. On Friday, Patrick posted the first double-double of his career with 22 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds in a 97-85 win over West Coast Baptist College. He came back and registered 19 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in a non-conference loss to Chapman on Saturday.