Steele Named MWC Co-Player of the Week - Air Force Academy Official Athletic Site

Steele Named MWC Co-Player of the Week
Steele Recorded 26 Points, 13 Rebounds in Win Over Weber State

Junior Alecia Steele

Jan. 1, 2007

Air Force junior Alecia Steele (Oklahoma City,Okla.) and UNLV sophomore Shamela Hampton were named the Mountain West Conference Basketball Co-Players of the Week, as announced by the conference office Monday. Both players earn the honor for the first time in their careers.

Steele scored 15 of her career-high 26 points in the second half to help the Falcons overcome a 13-point deficit against Weber State, while also tying a career best with 13 rebounds. She shot 10-for-11 from the field in Air Force's come-from-behind victory, helping the Falcons snap a four-game losing streak.

Hampton averaged 23 points while helping UNLV to a 2-0 week, including an 89-71 rout of then No. 19 DePaul. The Colorado Springs, Colo., native scored 12 of her 16 points in the first half, helping the Rebels to a 45-24 halftime lead. In the win over Nevada, Hampton scored 15 points in each half for a new career-high 30 points, topping her previous high of 22. She added 10 rebounds for her second career double-double, finishing 11-of-13 from the floor.

The Falcons open up the 2007 conference slate this week with a pair of contests, hosting Colorado State on Jan. 4 at 7:00 p.m., followed by a game versus BYU on Jan. 6 at 4:00 p.m.

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