University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Mallory Bruce Named Big South Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week
02.19.2024 | Women's Basketball
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville junior guard Mallory Bruce has been named the Big South Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week, announced by the league today (Monday, Feb. 19).
Bruce helped Asheville to a 1-1 record this week, scoring a game-high 25 points in the loss at Presbyterian on Feb. 14 and also scoring 18 points in the 68-63 win over Charleston Southern on Homecoming Saturday (Feb. 17). Bruce has now scored double digits in 11 games this season, including seven of her last eight. In addition to her scoring for the week, Bruce pulled down four rebounds in the game against Presbyterian before recording a team-high eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in the win over Charleston Southern.
This is Bruce's first career Player of the Week honor. The Greenville, S.C. native is an accounting major with a minor in management.
The Bulldogs return to the floor on Wednesday (Feb. 21) to host Longwood in Big South Conference action. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. from Kimmel Arena with video, live stats and audio available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Asheville junior guard Mallory Bruce has been named the Big South Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week, announced by the league today (Monday, Feb. 19).
Bruce helped Asheville to a 1-1 record this week, scoring a game-high 25 points in the loss at Presbyterian on Feb. 14 and also scoring 18 points in the 68-63 win over Charleston Southern on Homecoming Saturday (Feb. 17). Bruce has now scored double digits in 11 games this season, including seven of her last eight. In addition to her scoring for the week, Bruce pulled down four rebounds in the game against Presbyterian before recording a team-high eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in the win over Charleston Southern.
This is Bruce's first career Player of the Week honor. The Greenville, S.C. native is an accounting major with a minor in management.
The Bulldogs return to the floor on Wednesday (Feb. 21) to host Longwood in Big South Conference action. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. from Kimmel Arena with video, live stats and audio available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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