Holmes Named to WNIT All-Tournament Team
November 23, 2014 08:00 PM | General
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University guard Bria Holmes was named to the Preseason WNIT All-Tournament Team, as announced by the event organizers on Sunday.
Holmes, the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year, averaged 25.7 points in the three contests. She finished the tournament shooting 40.9 percent (27-of-66) from the field, while averaging 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks.
The New Haven, Connecticut native became the first Mountaineer to score 35 or more points in a game since 2005 with her 36 against Seton Hall last Monday. Holmes has reached double-figures in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
No. 17/16-ranked WVU reached the Preseason WNIT semifinals with wins over Eastern Kentucky (67-42) and Seton Hall (89-87). The Mountaineers fell 74-61 at Mississippi State on Nov. 20.
West Virginia returns to action Wednesday, Nov. 26 against Evansville (1-2). Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at the WVU Coliseum.
Preseason WNIT All-Tournament Team
Shereesha Richards – Albany
Bria Holmes - West Virginia
Chastity Gooch - Western Kentucky
Kendall Noble - Western Kentucky
Ketara Chapel - Mississippi State
MVP: Victoria Vivians - Mississippi State
Bria Holmes - West Virginia
Chastity Gooch - Western Kentucky
Kendall Noble - Western Kentucky
Ketara Chapel - Mississippi State
MVP: Victoria Vivians - Mississippi State
SWIM: What it Means to Represent West Virginia
Wednesday, April 29
SWIM: What it Means to Become a Mountaineer
Wednesday, April 29
Gold-Blue Spring Festival Fan Recap
Sunday, April 19
John Neider | April 18
Saturday, April 18
