BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – University of West Alabama’s Wennica Foster was named Gulf South Conference Eastern Division Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.

The senior, a Troy, Ala. native, stepped up for UWA on Senior Night at Pruitt Hall, sending the Tigers to the GSC Tournament as the number three seed in the East. Foster led the team with 21 points, while recording four steals, both led the team. The 5’7 guard pulled down eight rebounds, which was second best on the team, in the 73-60 win over Montevallo. Foster also shot a perfect 5-for-5 from the charity stripe against the Lady Falcons.

Foster, who’s 21 points was her fourth consecutive game in double figures, is the third player from UWA to be recognized this season by the GSC. She joins Ashton Washington, a two-time honoree, and Jamie Walker.

West Alabama returns to action on Thursday, March 1, as the Tigers face the two seed of the Western Division, Arkansas Tech in the GSC Tournament. Tip-off is slated for 12:30 p.m. at the DeSoto Civic Center. Tickets are available by calling the DeSoto Civic Center Box Office at (662) 470-2131. The game will be carried on WZNJ 106.5 and at athletics.uwa.edu.