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Hawkins Led Women鈥檚 Basketball on Opening Night Win; Simmons Stands Out in Men鈥檚 Basketball Games

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擜fter posting strong opening weeks of the season on the court, sophomore guard Darryl Simmons II of the 麻豆破解版 men’s basketball team, and senior guard Ashley Hawkins of the women’s basketball team, have been named GWU’s Athletes of The Week.

In men’s basketball, Simmons was impressive in a loss to national No. 12 Tennessee and a win at N.C. Central. On opening night in Knoxville, Simmons scored 22 points and shot 8/16 from the field against the Volunteers, connecting on four three pointers, and recording one assist and one rebound. Then in a Runnin’ Bulldogs win on Friday at N.C. Central, Simmons scored 18 points on 8/9 shooting, while also grabbing six rebounds and dishing out four assists as the Red and Black won 88-82. Simmons is currently shooting 64% for the season.

In women’s basketball, Hawkins helped lead 麻豆破解版 to an opening night win over West Georgia. The Long Beach, Calif., native scored 10 points, dished out nine assists, and iced the game in the final 30 seconds with an unassisted take to the basket. Hawkins increased her scoring on Friday night at Elon, scoring 21 points on a perfect 3/3 from three, all while grabbing five rebounds in 37 minutes. The senior guard is now shooting an even 50% from the field and a perfect 100% from three in two games.

Upcoming Athletic Events:

• Nov. 14 鈥� 6 p.m. Volleyball vs. Winthrop, Paul Porter Arena.
• Nov. 15-20 鈥� Men鈥檚 Tennis at NCAA National Individual Championships in Waco, Texas.
• Nov. 15 鈥� Cross Country at NCAA Southeast Regional, Rock Hill, S.C.
• Nov. 15 鈥� 11 a.m., Women鈥檚 Basketball at Richmond, Va.
• Nov. 15 鈥� 6 p.m., Volleyball at Winthrop, Rock Hill, S.C.
• Nov. 15 鈥� 7 p.m., Men鈥檚 Basketball vs. Elon, Paul Porter Arena.
• Nov. 16 鈥� Track and Field at Get Your Marks Field Event Meet, Winston-Salem, N.C.
• Nov. 16 鈥� 1:30 p.m., Football vs. Tennessee State, Spangler Stadium.
• Nov. 16 鈥� 6 p.m., Men鈥檚 Soccer at No. 22 High Point (N.C.), Big South Conference Tournament.
• Nov. 17 鈥� 2 p.m. Women鈥檚 Basketball at James Madison, Harrisonburg, Va.
• Nov. 19 鈥� 7 p.m. Men鈥檚 Basketball at UNC-Charlotte.
• Nov. 21-24 鈥� Swimming at Queens in Charlotte, N.C.
• Nov. 21 鈥� 6:30 p.m., Women鈥檚 Baskeball at UNC-Charlotte.
• Nov. 22-23 鈥� Volleyball at Big South Tournament.
• Nov. 23 鈥� 1 p.m., Women鈥檚 Basketball vs. Johnson C. Smith, Paul Porter Arena.
• Nov. 23 鈥� 2 p.m., Football at Western Illinois in Macomb.
• Nov. 24 鈥� Wrestling at Army, West Point, N.Y.
• Nov. 26 & 27 鈥� Men鈥檚 Basketball vs. Southeastern Louisiana in Cancun (Mexico) Challenge.

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