INDIANAPOLIS – Drury junior forward Sara Mendel has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Player of the Week in women’s basketball, it was announced by the league office Tuesday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sara Mendel, Drury
Jr. | F | Ava, Mo.
Major: Integrated Business
Team Result: 82-52 W at William Jewell (2/12) | 85-53 W at Rockhurst (2/14)
- Averaged 18.0 points and 11.0 rebounds in just 26.0 minutes per game in pair of conference road wins
- Shot 70% (14-of-20) from the field and 62% (8-of-13) from the free throw line
- Added three assists, three blocks, and two steals
- Tied program record for double-doubles in a season (18) and ranks second in Division II
- Sits third in DII for field-goal percentage (67.4%)
- Earns third career Player of the Week Award (2/2/26, 12/22/25)
- Last Panthers’ Player of the Week: Sara Mendel (2/2/26)