OKLAHOMA CITY -- Mid-America Christian University senior forward Kourtni Williams has been named the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the organization announced today (Nov. 13). 

Williams, a native of Fayetteville, Ark., averaged 20.5 points a game and 8.5 rebounds in helping the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels to a 1-1 record this past week, including a near upset at No. 16-ranked Southwestern College (Kan.).

She scored 24 points and had seven boards at Southwestern and then powered the Lady Evangels to a 62-51 victory over Sterling College with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds. She also had three blocks in the win over Sterling and two assists each against Southwestern and Sterling.

Williams is currently tops in the Sooner Athletic Conference in rebounding (9.8 rpg) and second in scoring (17.3 ppg). She is also second in the league in blocks per game (2.25 bpg).

The Lady Evangels will next host Southwestern Christian University tonight (Nov. 13) at 6 p.m. inside the Gaulke Activity Center.