COMMERCE – DesiRay Kernal led the Texas A&M University-Commerce women's basketball team to three wins last week and is named the Under Armour Student-Athlete of the Week as a result.
Kernal (Newton, Kan.) had 32 points, 25 rebounds, five steals, and four assists in three wins for A&M-Commerce this past week. The Lions are now 6-0 to start the season and are ranked No. 4 nationally in the D2SIDA poll and No. 7 nationally in the WBCA Coaches' Poll.
The redshirt sophomore forward recorded a double-double in Sunday's win over Northeastern State. She had 11 points and 14 rebounds in the game.
The Under Armour Student-Athlete of the Week will be awarded by Lion Athletics each week through the remainder of the academic year.
| 2021-22 Under Armour Student-Athletes of the Week |
| Sep. 22 |
Alex Speer, Men's Cross Country |
| Sep. 27 |
Leslie Campuzano, Soccer |
| Oct. 4 |
Celeste Vela, Volleyball |
| Oct. 11 |
Cora Welch, Soccer |
| Oct. 18 |
Dominique Ramsey, Football |
| Oct. 25 |
Lyric Hebert, Volleyball |
| Nov. 1 |
Alex Shillow, Football |
| Nov. 8 |
Karalie Morrison, Soccer |
| Nov. 15 |
Cedrick Wilcox III, Football |
| Nov. 22 |
Jairus Roberson and Alphonso Willis, Men's Basketball |
| Nov. 29 |
DesiRay Kernal, Women's Basketball |
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