By Katie Green, Manager of Athletic Communications and Media

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Emma Forel of Hope International (Calif.) was named as the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, announced the national office on Tuesday. Forel was selected based on her performances from December 4 – 10, and was chosen out of a pool of conference group winners.

Player of the Week
Emma Forel, Hope International
6-2, FR, C, Lyon, FRA

• Forel recorded two double-doubles on the week and helped her team to an undefeated week with wins over Bethesda (Calif.) and La Sierra (Calif.)
• Weekly Stats
  • Averaged 20.5 points
  • Averaged 16.5 rebounds
  • Field goal percentage of 0.450
  • Free throw percentage of 0.714

For more information on NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball, click here.

For a complete listing of all the national statistical leaders, click here.

Nominees: Montoria Atkinson, Tougaloo (Miss.) ; Makenzie Jemes, Stephens (Mo.) ; Katie Lemieux, LSU Alexandria (La.) ; Cheyenne Madden, Cumberlands (Ky.) ; Shamon Pearson, Bethel (Tenn.) ; DaJonee Hale, Central Methodist (Mo.) ; Hannah Dean, Carroll (Mont.) ; Daniela Galindo, Oklahoma City

2017-18 Division I Women's Basketball Composite Award Winners

Week 1 (December 06): Amber Alexander, Vanguard (Calif.) 

Week 2 (December 13): Emma Forel, Hope International (Calif.)