Ashley Townsend Named HAAC Player of the Year

Avila University Women's Basketball Team Earns 3 All HAAC Honors

After the Lady Eagles finished their incredible regular season with 23 wins, Ashley Townsend was named HAAC Player of the year and 2 teammates earned All HAAC honors.

Ashley Townsend, senior forward from Orrick, Missouri, was named HAAC Player of the Year and earned 1 st Team All HAAC. Townsend, finished 6 th in the NAIA averaging 19.7 points per game and lead the Eagles in scoring (550). Ashley also led the Eagles with 30 blocked shots, 45 steals, and ranked second on the team with 189 rebounds.

Sarah Parker, senior guard from Leawood, Kansas, earned 3 rd Team All HAAC, averaging over 10 points a game and leading the team with 3 pointers made (70). Parker finished the regular season with 306 points, 31 steals, 12 blocked shots, and 85 rebounds.

Alyson Young, sophomore post from Rogersville, Missouri, earned Honorable Mention All HAAC. Young lead the team with 193 rebounds and made 140 free throws, and finished second with 25 blocked shots, 15 steals, 366 points scored, while averaging almost 14 points per game.

Avila Eagle Women finished the season with a 23-6 record and finished 3 rd in the HAAC with a 15-5 conference record. They will host either Baker University or Lindenwood Wednesday night at Mabee Fieldhouse starting at 7 PM.

 

 

Avila University is a private, co-educational, values-based liberal arts institution founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and is located at 119th and Wornall Rd in southwest suburban Kansas City, MO.

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