SSC Recognizes Kris Nelson as Defensive Player of the Week

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The top team in the Sunshine State Conference received further recognition as Kris Nelson was named the league's Defensive Player of the Week for her performances in a pair of winning games.

Nelson led Tampa defensively in two SSC victories last week to earn her second weekly award this season. In a 55-40 win over Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Wednesday, Nelson helped hold the Eagles and its leading scorer to just 40 and seven points, respectively. At Barry University on Saturday, Nelson's efforts limited the league's fourth-highest scorer to just two points as the Spartans held the Buccaneers to 13 points below its season scoring average in the 63-51 victory. Nelson finished the week with 10 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds (all defensive), and three steals.

Lynn's Uloma Enyogasi was presented SSC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of January 6 - 12, 2020. Athletes are nominated by Sports Information Directors of member institutions.