University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Evans Named Big South Conference Freshman of the Week
01.15.2018 | Women's Basketball
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Freshman guard Nadiria Evans was named the Big South Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday after setting multiple career bests in the 2-0 week for the UNC Asheville women's basketball team.
Helping aid the Bulldogs to an undefeated week, the Gainesville, Fla. native set or matched several career bests. She totaled 15 minutes in the 67-56 road victory at Radford, which ended the Highlanders 21-game home winning streak. In that game, she knocked down two baskets where she matched a career-best mark with four rebounds.
In the 30-point win at home versus Longwood, Evans set personal records in minutes played (23), field goals made (4), field goal percentage (.500 percent), free-throws attempted (6) and points (11). She also matched personal marks in field goals attempted (8) and offensive rebounds (2).
The last time a Bulldogs was named Big South Freshman of the Week was on March 7, 2016 by current junior Sonora Dengokl.
Evans and the Bulldogs return to the hardwood on Tuesday, Jan. 16 as they host Liberty in a Big South bout at 7 p.m. inside Kimmel Arena.
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