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Battiston Named American Honorable Mention
1/12/2026 2:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
IRVING – Rice women's basketball earned another conference recognition, with Louann Battiston being named American Conference Honorable Mention, the league announced Monday afternoon.
Battiston powered the Owls past the 49ers with a career-high 20 points, on 7-of-13 shooting, with a 4-of-6 clip from three-point range. Battiston added two rebounds, an assist, block and steal in the win.
Battiston set a career high in the second quarter alone, scoring 15 of her 20 points in the stanza. This is the second time this season Battiston has led the team in scoring.
Rice (13-3) eyes a ninth consecutive win Wednesday when the team hosts UAB.
American Conference Weekly Honors (Jan. 12, 2025)
Player of the Week
Mady Cartwright, Jr., G, Tulsa
Freshman of the Week
Dora Toman, Fr., G, Tulsa
Honorable Mention
Daejah Richmond, Jr., G, Memphis
Megan Nestor, Sr., F, North Texas
Louann Battiston, Jr., G, Rice
Katie Davidson, Gr., G, South Florida
Ereauna Hardaway, Sr., G, UTSA
Battiston powered the Owls past the 49ers with a career-high 20 points, on 7-of-13 shooting, with a 4-of-6 clip from three-point range. Battiston added two rebounds, an assist, block and steal in the win.
Battiston set a career high in the second quarter alone, scoring 15 of her 20 points in the stanza. This is the second time this season Battiston has led the team in scoring.
Rice (13-3) eyes a ninth consecutive win Wednesday when the team hosts UAB.
American Conference Weekly Honors (Jan. 12, 2025)
Player of the Week
Mady Cartwright, Jr., G, Tulsa
Freshman of the Week
Dora Toman, Fr., G, Tulsa
Honorable Mention
Daejah Richmond, Jr., G, Memphis
Megan Nestor, Sr., F, North Texas
Louann Battiston, Jr., G, Rice
Katie Davidson, Gr., G, South Florida
Ereauna Hardaway, Sr., G, UTSA
Players Mentioned
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