Three double-digit scoring performances earn Bankos Landmark Conference WBB Player of the Week honors

HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College senior Ashton Bankos (York, Pa./York Catholic) earned Landmark Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week honors on Monday for her outstanding performances in the squads' 3-0 week of contests.

Bankos paced Juniata (3-0) to a 82-51 season-opening win on the road against Penn State Harrisburg Tuesday, Nov. 15. She logged a game-high 15 points and went a perfect 8-8 at the charity stripe.

She followed up that standout performance with another double-digit scoring contest against Widener University in Starter Pub's DeSales Tip-Off Tournament. Bankos posted a game-high 22 points for the Eagles and grabbed nine defensive rebounds to lead Juniata to a 68-63 victory.

In the tournament's championship game against DeSales, Bankos was yet again a driving force behind the Juniata offense and defense. Bankos charted 11 points, accompanied by five rebounds and as many assists and steals. The Eagles went on to clinch the title with a 59-43 win over the Bulldogs. 

Bankos was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player and concluded the week averaging 16 points-per-game, shooting 56.5% from the field and an impressive 90.9% from the free-throw line. Bankos also logged six rebounds per game in addition to her four assists per contest. 

The last time women's hoops posted three wins in opening week was back in 2007-08, when the Eagles put-up wins over John Carroll (66-52), Bethany College (53-51) and Penn State Altoona (79-73).

Juniata will look to extend its winning streak at home on Tuesday, Nov. 22 for a 6:00 p.m. tip-off against Mount Aloysius in the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

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