DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - For the fourth time in 2014-15 and second consecutive week, St. Thomas' Dannisha Pierce has earned Sun Conference Player of the Week accolades. Pierce was chosen by the league's sports information directors.
Pierce scored a career-high 37 points and came one point shy of matching the school record to lead STU to a conference road win at Ave Maria. She shot 13-of-17 (.765) from the field and 11-of-13 (.846) while also recording five rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots against the Gyrenes. Pierce followed up that career-best performance with 19 points and nine rebounds in a home conference win over Northwood. Against the Seahawks, she scored 16 of her 19 points in the second half as the Bobcats came back from a halftime deficit for the win. On the week, Pierce averaged 28 points-per-game, seven rebounds-per-game and three steals-per-game, while shooting .677 from the field and .824 from the free throw line. She played all 40 minutes in each of the week's two contests. Pierce, who is STU's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, currently leads the nation in steals-per-game (4.92) and ranks third in the nation in field goal percentage (.593).
Other Nominees
Courtney Saunds, Thomas
Stephanie Granada, Northwood
Marie Fleurival, Warner
Taylor Cyphers, Embry-Riddle
Nicole Collins, Florida Memorial
Jurnee Pettigrew, Webber International
Taylor Lindsey, Ave Maria
Alyssa Ramos, Southeastern
Diamond Williams, Johnson & Wales