Sara Mendel Award Women's Basketball Player of the Week Week Of 12/22/2025 Sport Women's Basketball School Drury Year Junior Position Forward Hometown Ava, Mo. High School Ava PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sara Mendel, Drury Jr. | F | Ava, Mo. Major: Integrated Business Team Results: 75-98 L at (RV) Union (12/15) | 49-47 W at Arkansas-Fort Smith (12/20) Averaged double-double in two wins with 18.5 points and 12.0 rebounds per game Shot 77% (17-of-22) from the field and 75% (3-of-4) from the free throw line Added four assists, two steals, and one block Highlighted by performance against Union, dropping 23 points and 12 rebounds on 11-of-13 shooting from the field Earns first career Player of the Week Award Last Panthers' Player of the Week: Caitlynn Daniels (1/20/25)