Fresno State Athletics
Henry named WAC Player of the Week
1/7/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 7, 2008
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State senior Erica Henry has been named the Western Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her play during the week of Dec. 31-Jan. 6. Henry is the second Bulldog to win the award this season.
Henry, from Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd HS), helped Fresno State to a perfect start in WAC play last week. Henry helped the Bulldogs to a 75-52 win over Louisiana Tech and a 73-63 victory against preseason WAC favorite Boise State.
Against Louisiana Tech, Henry had 16 points, eight rebounds, four steals, and two blocks. In the win over Boise State, the 6-2 center had eight points, five rebounds, two steals and one block.
Henry averaged 12.0 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 53 percent (8-15) from the field in the two victories. She also tallied six steals, three blocks, and two assists over the two games.
Other nominees included: Boise State guard Jessica Thompson scored 26 points, including 24 in the second half against Fresno State ... Nevada forward Cherlanda Franklin notched 14 points and 12 rebounds against Utah Valley ... New Mexico State guard Hannah Spanich helped the Aggies to a pair of wins as she averaged 12.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game last week ... Utah State guard Danyelle Snelgro helped the Aggies to a pair of wins last week after tallying 15 points, nine assists, and five rebounds.
"Join the State - Fresno State!" - The Fresno State women's basketball team heads on the road to play Idaho on Saturday, January 12 at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs return home to the Save Mart Center on Thursday, January 17 against Hawai'i at 7 pm for Pack the House Night. All Fresno State faculty and staff, along with all military, fire and police personnel and their families are just $2 with ID at the Save Mart Center box office. Plus, all groups of 10 or more are only $2 each! Call 278-7449 to book your group today and receive Bulldog Shop Bucks for everyone in your group. Single game tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at (559)485-TIXS, or in person at the Save Mart Center box office.
