Dec. 15, 2008

San Bruno, CA - Freshman Alex Cowling has become the second consecutive LMU player to win the West Coast Conference Player of the Week award, taking home the accolade for the week of December 8-14, the conference office announced Monday. This is the first career award for Cowling and second for the Lions, who had senior Cassady Moore recognized last week.

Cowling (Benicia, CA) recorded her second career double-double in LMU's lone game of the week, a 72-68 victory over Boise State on Sunday. The freshman came off the bench for 25 points, one shy of her career-high, and a career-best 15 rebounds to become the first Lion to top 20 points and 15 rebounds in a game since Ashlee Dunlap had 20 and 10 against San Diego State on January 6, 2006. Cowling had 17 of her points and 12 of her rebounds in the second half to help LMU overcome its first halftime deficit of the season. Cowling's hustle was evident, as eleven of her rebounds came on the offensive end while she added three assists and a steal.

Cowling has been a major reason for LMU's 8-1 start to the season and seven-game winning streak. She is averaging 12.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game while shooting a WCC-best 62.7% from the floor.

LMU takes to the road this week, traveling to Fresno State on Thursday at 6 p.m. and to San Diego State on Sunday at 1 p.m.

- GO LIONS -