A junior forward from Springboro, Ohio, Peyton Nation of Belmont Abbey had eight steals and 12 defensive rebounds in three games last week. Nation averaged 11.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.0 assists per game. She also had a blocked shot.
Nation was particularly strong defensively in a road win at USC Aiken with five steals and a block. She scored nine points and also had six boards in the non-conference road victory. Nation just missed on a double-double in a road win at Rollins with 10 points and nine rebounds. She also had two assists and one steal in the game. Nation closed out her week with 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in a neutral site game at Florida Southern.
2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 3 (Nov. 27, 2023)
Player of the Week: Abigail Crain, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Peyton Nation, Belmont Abbey
Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.