Women’s Basketball: Vanguard’s Alexander named GSAC Player of the Week

Vanguard University junior Amber Alexander has been named Golden State Athletic Conference Player of the Week in women’s basketball.

The 6-foot post had 35 points and 27 rebounds combined in pair of conference wins last week to help the No. 8-ranked Lions improve to 18-5, 10-3 in conference.

The Freed-Hardemann transfer was 12 for 20 from the field and 11 for 13 from the foul line to help Vanguard thump San Diego Christian, 90-35, on Saturday, and throttle Arizona Christian, 77-34, on Thursday.

Entering Tuesday’s GSAC home game against Hope International, Alexander was averaging 12 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.

Her two double-doubles last week gave Alexander seven in 17 games.

— From staff reports