NAC Women's Basketball Weekly Awards - Nov. 14, 2023
Player of the Week
Natalie Bartle, SUNY Canton
Senior | Negaunee, Michigan
Bartle averaged a remarkable 27.3 points, 12.7 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 3.7 assists per game leading the Roos to a perfect 3-0 start to the season with three double-doubles. She opened the week with 27 points, 11 rebounds, four steals and a pair of assists including a 9-for-10 mark at the free throw line in a 79-69 win v. Bryant & Stratton Syracuse on Wednesday. The senior followed that up with game-highs of 28 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and four steals hitting 12 of her 14 free throws in a 93-64 win at Thomas on Saturday. Bartle closed out her week with game-highs of 27 points, 16 rebounds and four steals in a 72-62 win v. Colby on Sunday. For the week the rookie shot a remarkable 51% from the field and nearly 46% from three-point range. Through the opening week of the season and games played through November 12th Bartle ranks second in Division III in total points (82), total rebounds (38), fourth in defensive rebounds per game (11.3) fifth in steals (12) and 16th in point.
Defensive of the Week
Saleena Porter, VTSU Lyndon
Graduate Student | St.Johnsbury, Vermont
Saleena was the Hornets' leading rebounder in all three contests this week. Lyndon started the season 3-0, including winning the championship of the annual Vermont State Tip-Off Classic. Saleena matched her career high with a 16-rebound effort in the Classic championship game. For the week, Porter had a total of 12 offensive rebounds, 30 defensive rebounds, 9 points, 14 assists, and 4 steals.
Rookie of the Week
Sierra Pabo, SUNY Canton
First Year | San Jose, California
Pabo averaged 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game leading the Roos to a perfect 3-0 start to the season. She opened the week with 16 points, three rebounds and three assists in a 79-69 win v. Bryant & Stratton Syracuse on Wednesday. The rookie followed that up with 20 points, three rebounds and three steals in a 93-64 win at Thomas on Saturday. Pabo closed out the week with 14 points, five rebounds and a pair of assists in a 72-62 win v. Colby on Sunday. For the week the rookie shot a remarkable 51% from the field and nearly 46% from three-point range.