Van Gorp receives conference women’s basketball honor
PELLA-Central College’s Allison Van Gorp (junior, Pella, Pella Christian HS) is the American Rivers Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week.
Van Gorp was cited after posting three consecutive statistical double-doubles in Central’s most recent outing. The Dutch recorded a pair of wins in the Music City Challenge in Gallatin, Tennessee Dec. 19-20, defeating Roanoke College (Va.) 69-56 and Gallaudet University (D.C.) 83-50, before dropping a 79-70 decision to No. 13-ranked Millikin University (Ill.) Saturday in Pella.
A 6-foot-3 center, Van Gorp had 10 points and 12 rebounds against Roanoke, 12 points and 10 boards against Gallaudet and 13 points with 11 rebounds against Millikin. She shot a steamy 78.9% (15-19) from the field in the three games while recording four assists, three blocks and two steals.
It’s the second time Van Gorp has received the honor. She was cited Jan. 23 last season as well and is a returning second-team all-conference pick.
Central is back in action Saturday at No. 25-ranked Loras College in Dubuque in a women’s-men’s doubleheader starting at 2 p.m.
