Alva, Oklahoma - The Lady Rangers finished a perfect week with three wins including a sweep in Arkansas with two conference victories Thursday against Arkansas Monticello before closing out a four point win over Southern Arkansas.
Northwestern's forward Faith Simpson earned her third Great American Conference player of the week award of the season on Monday afternoon.
Simpson earns the honor after finishing the week with 25+ points in all three games including 30 in the win over Arkansas Monticello. The Ranger senior posted a double-double in the win over Southern Arkansas with 25 points and 14 rebounds.
In the three games Simpson finished with 83 points 31 rebounds and 10 assists in three wins. Per game she was averaging 27.6 points, 10.3 rebounds in 29 minutes. Simpson shot 62.7 percent for the three games. On defense she finished with four blocks and four steals. In the two conference wins she averaged 27.5 points, 11.5 rebounds while shooting 67.7 percent.
The 30 points against Arkansas Monticello was Simpson's season high, along with her 14 rebounds in the win against Southern Arkansas being her season high. Simpson has scored 20+ points in five straight games.
Northwestern Oklahoma State will be home for two games this week against Ouachita Baptist on Thursday at 5:30 PM before hosting Henderson State on Saturday at 1:00 PM tip-off.
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