Lethbridge, AB – The SUBWAY Pronghorn Athletes of the Week for the week ending February 3, 2013.
Female Athlete of the Week:
Erin Skippon – Women’s Basketball
Fifth-year post Erin Skippon continued her solid play in her only season with the Pronghorns, leading the team to their second consecutive weekend sweep and extended their winning streak to a season high five games. With two wins this past weekend, Skippon and the ‘Horns earned the programs first ten win season since 1994-95.
Friday night, Skippon led all scorers with 18 points, as the ‘Horns upended the Brandon Bobcats 62-42. She was also one rebound shy of a double-double and added three steals and an assist in the win. In the series sweeping win Saturday night, she scored another 13 points and recorded seven rebounds.
With four games remaining in the conference schedule, Skippon sits 21st in conference scoring, averaging 11.7 points and is 17th in rebounding with 6.1 boards a night.
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