Three Runnin’ Bulldogs Earn Big South Women’s Basketball Postseason Honors

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Gardner-Webb had three guards earn Big South Women's Basketball postseason honors following the competition of the 2017-18 regular season.

Redshirt senior Tierra Huntsman (Connersville, Ind / Connersville HS) and senior Alexus Hill (Rocky Mount, N.C. / Northern Nash HS) each were named second-team All-Big South, while sophomore Carley Plentovich (Clearwater, Fla. / Calvary Christian HS) was named to the All-Academic team.

Huntsman earned All-Big South honors for the second season in a row, leading the Runnin' Bulldogs with 14.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game, ranking among the Big South leaders in each category.

She had nine games with 20 or more points, matching her career-high twice, both in wins over Wofford (Dec. 5) and Converse (Dec. 30), and also had four double-doubles throughout the season.

Hill averaged a career-best 14.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per contest throughout the season and was Gardner-Webb's scoring leader in Big South games, averaging 14.2 points per game.

She scored in double-digits in all but five contests, including three games with 20 or more points had two double-doubles.

Plentovich averaged 7.8 points and 2.7 rebounds throughout the regular season, setting a new career-high of 24 points at Presbyterian (Jan. 16) and then matching that point total at Charleston Southern (Feb. 17). She also set a new career-high of nine rebounds at High Point (Jan. 2).

Gardner-Webb (18-12, 8-10 Big South) earned the No. 7 seed in the 2018 Big South Women's Basketball Championship, and will travel to Lynchburg, Va. on Thursday to battle No. 10 seed Winthrop.

Tip-off is set for 8:00 pm with live coverage on the Big South Network (www.bigsouthsports.com).

2017-18 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE

First-Team All-Conference
Keyen Green, F, Soph., Liberty
Cortney Storey, G, Sr., Presbyterian
Janayla White, F, Sr., Radford
Bronaza Fitzgerald, C, Sr., UNC Asheville
Emma Bockrath, G, Jr., High Point

Second-Team All-Conference
Jayda Worthy, F, Sr., Radford
Khaila Webb, G, Sr., UNC Asheville
Summer Price, G, Sr., Campbell
Alexus Hill, G, Sr., Gardner-Webb
Tierra Huntsman, G, R-Sr., Gardner-Webb

Honorable Mention All-Conference
Autumn Childress, G, Sr., Longwood
Destinee Walker, G, Jr., Radford
KK Barbour, F, Jr., Liberty
MaKala Rouse, G, Sr., Campbell
Kacie Hall, G, Soph., Presbyterian

All-Freshman Team
Ashtyn Baker, G, Fr., Liberty
Anika Riley, G, Fr., Winthrop
Ashlyn Hampton, F, Fr., Campbell
Kyra Davis, F, Fr., Campbell
Tess Santos, F, Fr., Presbyterian

All-Academic Team
Sarah Smith, F, Sr., Campbell
Anna Webster, G, Soph., Charleston Southern
Carley Plentovich, G, Soph., Gardner-Webb
Lindsey Edwards, G/F, Jr., High Point
Molly Reagan, F/C, Jr., Liberty
Kate Spradlin, G, R-Soph., Longwood
Janie Miles, G, Sr., Presbyterian
Jen Falconer, G, R-Soph., Radford
Tiffany Wilson, F, R-Jr., UNC Asheville
Noell Kellers, G, Jr., Winthrop

Player of the Year
Keyen Green, F, Soph., Liberty

Freshman of the Year
Ashtyn Baker, F, Liberty

Defensive Player of the Year
Jayda Worthy, F, Sr., Radford

Coach of the Year
Mike McGuire, Radford

Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Janie Miles, G, Sr., Presbyterian

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Three Runnin’ Bulldogs Earn Big South Women’s Basketball Postseason Honors

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