A 5-foot-9 forward, Crain continued her strong season in leading the Crusaders to a 3-0 week in league play as she averaged 25.67 points, 7.67 rebounds and added three blocks, three steals and seven assists. The sophomore from Windermere, Florida opened the week with a 30-point, 10-rebound double-double with two assists and one blocked shot in a 66-55 win over Chowan on Monday, Jan. 16. She added 26 points and three rebounds with two steals and two assists in a 76-50 win at King on Wednesday, Jan. 28 before closing the week with 21 points and 10 rebounds with three assists, two blocks and one steal in an 80-44 win over North Greenville on Saturday, Jan. 21. She has three double-doubles this season, at least 10 rebounds in four of five games and leads Conference Carolinas in scoring at 17.9 points per game. The Abbey currently leads the league in scoring defense at 52.2 points per game which ranks fifth in NCAA Division II.
2022-23 Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Nov. 14, 2022)
Player of the Week: Lauryn Taylor, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Destiny Robinson, Chowan
Week 2 (Nov. 21, 2022)
Player of the Week: Lauryn Taylor, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week:
Destiny Robinson, Chowan
Week 3 (Nov. 28, 2022)
Player of the Week: Kiana Lee, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Jazmin Allen, Emmanuel
Week 4 (Dec. 5, 2022)
Player of the Week: Zaria Clark, UNC Pembroke
Defensive Player of the Week:
Destiny Robinson, Chowan
Week 5 (Dec. 12, 2022)
Player of the Week: Jeanetta Elder, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Laila Harris, Mount Olive
Week 6 (Dec. 20, 2022)
Player of the Week: Jasmine Stanley, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Laila Harris, Mount Olive
Week 7 (Jan. 3, 2023)
Player of the Week: Maleiya Hill, Mount Olive
Defensive Player of the Week: Abigail Crain, Belmont Abbey
Week 8 (Jan. 9, 2023)
Player of the Week: Lauryn Taylor, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Kiana Lee, Francis Marion
Week 9 (Jan. 16, 2023)
Player of the Week: Jasmine Stanley, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Amareya Turner, North Greenville
Week 10 (Jan. 23, 2023)
Player of the Week: Abigail Crain, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Sydney Wilson, Converse