Jade Simpson Earns NCAC Athlete Of The Week Honors

Offensive Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week – Jade Simpson, Wittenberg

Wittenberg senior forward Jade Simpson (Edgewood, KY/Holy Cross) guided the Tigers to a 2-0 week with wins over Otterbein (65-58 OT) and Anderson (IN) (89-65). Against the Cardinals, the senior recorded five points, eight rebounds and two steals. Simpson followed with a career-high 23-point, 20-rebound performance, to go along with two assists and one block against the Ravens. The forward’s 20 rebounds rank third in program history and make her just the fourth Tiger player to reach 20 rebounds in a game.

NCAC Milestones & Records (Dec. 11 – Dec. 17)

Wittenberg, Women’s Basketball – Sophomore forward Riane Burton (Houston, TX/Cypress Ranch) had a breakout week against Otterbein as she poured in career-highs of 26 points and 14 rebounds, and she followed that with another double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Anderson two days later.

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