Limestone’s Young Named Women's Basketball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.
– Limestone College’s Maria Young has been selected as
the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's basketball Player
of the Week during week number nine of the 2011-2012 season. Junior
guard Maria Young (Asheville, N.C.) tied the Limestone College
program record with her 179th career three-pointer after knocking
down 11 long range strikes this week to help the Saints remain
perfect in conference play. Young delivered 21 points on five
three-point bombs to lead the Blue and Gold in 68-67 divisional win
over North Greenville to start the week before adding 10 points on
two triples in a 20-point win on the road against Converse. She
then wrapped up the week by knocking down a pair of threes during a
decisive 14-4 run, finishing with 15 points on four three-pointers,
to lead Limestone to its record-setting ninth consecutive win with
a 76-64 decision over Mount Olive. Limestone is 14-4 overall on the
season and 8-0 in league play.