From VCSU Athletics

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSUAthletics.com) – Valley City State University junior guard Adriana Torres was selected as the second edition of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Women’s Basketball Player-of-the-Week, the conference office announced Monday.

Adriana Torres – Valley City State (N.D.) – 5’10” – Junior – guard – Pelican Rapids, Minn. – Torres paced the offense for Valley City State (N.D.) as they went 2-1 on the week.  She posted a double-double in the season opener with 17 points and 10 rebounds to lift the Vikings over NCAA Division III Minnesota-Morris.  She added two more games scoring in double figures on the week with 14 points in a 67-51 setback to Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) and 17 points in a 75-64 victory over Mount Marty (S.D.).  For the week, Torres averaged 16.0 points (48 total points), 8.7 rebounds (26 total rebounds), and 2.0 assists (6 total assists) per game.  She shot 19-of-45 from the field (42.2 percent) and 6-of-14 from the 3-point arc.

Recap from last week’s games

Valley City State (N.D.) kicked off their season with an 81-74 home victory over NCAA Division III Minnesota-Morris on Nov. 3.  The Vikings fell to Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) on the first day of the NAIA Classic at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Nov. 6.  VCSU wrapped up the week with 75-64 victory over Mount Marty (S.D.) on Nov. 7.  VCSU is 2-1 record on the season.