TAMPA, JAN. 9, 2016 – A 2-0 conference start for the University of South Florida women’s basketball team was fueled by the duo of Kitija Laksa and Maria Jespersen, and the pair were honored by the conference Monday. Laksa earned her second conference player of the week honor this season while Jespersen landed on the weekly honor roll for the fourth consecutive week, the league announced Monday.
In two games last week, Laksa (Riga, Latvia) averaged 24.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per outing. Against Tulsa, Laksa scored a new season-high 37 points Saturday night against Tulsa.