Offensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Malena Nitao
School: Chapman
Year: Senior
Position/Number: Guard/#33
Hometown/High School: Foster City, Calif./Hillsdale

Nitao had a blistering 25 points in just 30 minutes of action during her team's home opener against Sewanee, then she followed it up with another 16 on the very next day against Stanton. Nitao went to the line 10 times on Friday against Sewanee and helped her team win both games in dominant fashion. She added in another five assists against Stanton and score 36 points off turnovers. She also helped Chapman score 32 points off turnovers against Sewanee. 

Defensive Athlete of the Week
Name: AJ Wick
School: Redlands
Year: Senior
Position/Number: Center/#45
Hometown/High School: Henderson, Nev./Coronado

The University of Redlands Women's Basketball team got their 2026-27 season off to a strong start with an 85-65 decision against Sewanee Friday evening, where they forced 23 turnovers and picked up 11 steals.    

AJ Wick, who averaged a double double last season got her final season off on the right foot Friday posting another double double, finishing with 15 points and a game high 17 rebounds, 12 of which were on the defensive end.  She also almost pulled off a triple double with six assists, then added two steals and four blocks to her final statline.