Date Posted: 12/18/2007

MACON, Ga. – Returning from injury last week, Gardner-Webb sophomore Laura Povilonyte posted consecutive double-doubles; her second one helping the Bulldogs snap a six-game losing skid Monday night against UNC-Asheville. Her weekly averages of 17 points and 12.5 rebounds per game earned her the first Player of the Week award of her career the conference office announced Tuesday.

The Lithuania native came off the bench to tally 15 points and 10 boards in a loss against Longwood earlier in the week. The international business major returned to the starting line-up and had career highs with 19 points and 15 rebounds in the win over UNC-Asheville. Povilonyte grabbed 13 defensive boards in the victory over the Bulldogs; third most for a GWU student-athlete in the school's history.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is a 12-member league committed to Building Winners for Life, with a focus on academic and athletic integrity and a balance between the two for the student-athlete, and maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun encompasses six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun consists of some of the most dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Gardner-Webb University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performers:

Jessica Bobbitt, Belmont (Jr. – P – Trenton, Tenn. – Nursing) – Dropped in 13 points and pulled down a career-high 16 rebounds against Memphis, helping the Bruins record their fourth consecutive victory.

Marlena Murphy, Campbell (Sr. – F – Fayetteville, N.C. – Psychology) – Led the team in scoring and rebounding in both games last week as the Camels went 1-1. Hit game-winning shot against Iona

Siarre Evans, ETSU (So. – G/F – Griffin, Ga. – Sport Management) – Tallied her fourth double-double of the season (12th of career), finishing with 21 points and a game-high 13 rebounds versus Xavier.

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