SAN MATEO, Calif. — Santa Clara University freshman Marya Hudgins was named the West Coast Conference Freshman of the Week Monday for the week of Jan. 9-15 after shining in the first two starts of her career.
Hudgins averaged 16.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the floor and an even more impressive 46.2% from 3-point range in two WCC home games. She led all players Saturday with a season-high 21 points in the Broncos' 14-point win over Pacific. She narrowly missed a double-double in that game with nine rebounds and also had two steals. She was a perfect (4 for 4) from the free-throw line and hit three 3-pointers while outplaying last week's co-freshman of the week Sydney Ward (0 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 turnovers). Thursday, she scored 11 points, had five rebounds, two steals and two blocks against Saint Mary's in the first start of her career. She also hit three 3-pointers in that game.
Hudgins is the second Santa Clara rookie to be named WCC Freshman of the Week this season. Classmate Tess Heal has earned the honor six times. Santa Clara freshmen have now won seven of the season's 10 recognitions so far.
Hudgins and the Broncos go on the road this week for two WCC contests, first heading to San Diego on Thursday, then facing BYU in Provo, Utah, on Saturday. Fans can find all live coverage links on SantaClaraBroncos.com.
2022-23 UCU WCC Women's Basketball Freshmen of the Week
November 14: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
November 21: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
November 28: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
December 5: Sydney Ward, Pacific
December 12: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
December 20: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
December 27: Sydney Ward, Pacific
January 2: Veronica Sheffey, San Diego
January 9: Tess Heal, Santa Clara; Sydney Ward, Pacific
January 16: Marya Hudgins, Santa Clara
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