Jaycie Jenkins collects third AAC Player of the Week honor

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (December 13, 2021) – For the third time this season, Milligan University sophomore Jaycie Jenkins was honored as the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday.

Jenkins keyed a come-from-behind victory for the Buffs, who rallied from 18 down in the third quarter to defeat Point 77-75 on Saturday. She recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds on the day and shot an efficient nine-of-15 from the field and was 12-of-14 from the free throw line.

With three minutes to play in the third quarter of Saturday's game, Milligan trailed Point 54-36. Jenkins proceeded to notch three three-point plays over the final minutes of the quarter to trim the deficit to 11 (56-47) heading into the fourth. She added six fourth quarter points and converted a three-point play early in overtime to help the Buffs secure the win.

Jenkins is the third-leading scorer nationally at 25.0 points per game and ranks second in the AAC in rebounding (10.2). She also sits top-10 in the NAIA in field goals made and free throws made.

Milligan women's basketball closes out its fall semester slate tomorrow afternoon with a nonconference game at Webber International.