BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of West Alabama’s Jessica Thompson was named the Gulf South Conference East Division Player of the Week for her performance in the opening week of the season, as announced by the conference office Tuesday afternoon.

The Valhermoso Springs, Ala.-native posted 53 points this week, including an outstanding 41 point effort in an overtime loss to Harding in the UM Coca-Cola Classic. En route to her career-high performance, the senior shattered the school record for three pointers, eight, set in 1994 and set the GSC record, surpassing the previous mark of 11 set three times over the conference's history, making 12, while shooting 70-percent from behind the arc.  

West Alabama returns to action on Saturday, November 24, when the Tigers host Auburn Montgomery in the home opener. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at Pruitt Hall.