KANSAS CITY, MO. - Vironnica Drake of Grace (Ind.) has been named the NAIA National Women's Basketball Division II Player of the Week, the National office announced Tuesday. Drake was nominated for her performances during the week of Feb. 3 – 9 and were selected out of a pool of conference award winners.

NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Player of the Week

Vironnica Drake of Grace (Ind.)  

5-7 SR G; from Marion, Ind.

• Scored 46 points, seven boards and two steals in win over Bethel (Ind.)
• Broke program record for points per game scoring the most points per game of any player in the Crossroads League since 2014
• Drake had a great week helping the Lancers upset No 5 Taylor 69-63
• Tallied 19 points, 5 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals against Trojans

Nominees: Jessica Giles, Dakota State (S.D.) ; J'lyn Martin, Union (Ky.) ; Jasmine Peete, Pacific Union (Calif.) ; Sarah Miller, Ave Maria (Fla.) ; Sarah Carr, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) ; Alexis Theus, Sterling (Kan.) ; Kristin Farrell, Oregon Tech ; Tris'styn Williams, Concordia (Mich.) ; Sydney Holden, Rio Grande (Ohio) ; Maddie Welter, Saint Xavier (Ill.) ; Jenny-lynn Eggers, Fisher (Mass.)

2019-20 Division II Women's Basketball Composite Award Winners

Week 1 (November 27): Kynedi Cheeseman, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)

Week 2 (December 04): Catherine Shope, Reinhardt (Ga.)

Week 3 (December 11): Emma Stille, Carlow (Pa.)

Week 4 (January 08): Kaitlin Aylward, St. Francis (Ill.)

Week 5 (January 15): Taylah Simmons, Southeastern (Fla.)

Week 6 (January 22): Kelcey Hinz, Kansas Wesleyan

Week 7 (January 29): Sydney Holden, Rio Grande (Ohio)

Week 8 (February 05): Shandra Farmer, Hastings (Neb.)

Week 9 (February 12): Vironnica Drake, Grace (Ind.)