WACO, Texas – After averaging a double-double with three blocks to start the season, Louisiana Christian University women's basketball forward Carlea Owens swept the first Red River Athletic Conference weekly awards of the season, being named both the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.
 
Owens, a senior forward from Santee, Calif., averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds on 39.4 percent shooting with a trio of blocked shots in Louisiana Christian's opening two games of the season, getting a double-double in both contests.
 
In Friday's season opener against Central Baptist, Owens went off for 25 points with 11 rebounds, three assists, and a steal. She hit 39.1 percent of her shots against the Mustangs on her way to having her highest scoring output so far while wearing the orange and blue.
 
Less than 24 hours later, she scored 11 points and grabbed 10 boards against Mobile, hitting 40 percent of her shot attempts in the game. She also blocked three shots and dished out an assist against the Rams on Saturday.
 
This is Owens' first career RRAC weekly awards.
 
Owens and the rest of the Wildcats (0-2) return to action on Friday in an exhibition game against NCAA Division I team Southern in Baton Rouge. Tip-off of Friday's exhibition against the Jaguars (0-2) is set for 11 a.m. in the F.G. Clark Activity Center.