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AMC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week – No. 15 (Feb. 16)

AMC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week – No. 15 (Feb. 16)
February 16, 2026

Written by Bruna Niederkorn, AMC Assistant Commissioner

St. Louis, Mo. – Lauren Friedrich of Columbia and Aryanna Bull of Health Sciences & Pharmacy were named this week's American Midwest Conference (AMC) Women's Basketball Players of the Week presented by AMCOnTheGo, announced the conference office this afternoon.
 
AMC Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Lauren Friedrich, Columbia

Sr. | F | California, Mo.

  • Scored in double figures in all three games, leading Columbia to a 3–0 week, remaining undefeated in conference play, and securing at least a share of the AMC regular season title
  • Averaged 18.0 points per game while shooting 52.9 percent from the field and 55.2 percent from three-point range (16-of-29) across the week.
  • Recorded a career-high 30 points against UHSP (Feb. 10), knocking down eight three-pointers, tying the program record for most 3PT field goals made in a single game.
  • Finished the week with 16 made three-pointers
  • Totaled 54 points, 21 rebounds, four assists, three steals and three blocks

Other notable performance:

  • Alivia Montgomery, Harris-Stowe: scored 68 points on the week, including 27 against Crowley's Ridge

Nominees: Cha'Myrean Ellis, Williams Baptist; Mykaela Elliott, Hannibal-LaGrange; Addison Hudspeth, Central Baptist; Aryanna Bull, UHSP; Lauren Friedrich, Columbia; Alivia Montgomery, Harris-Stowe; AuShae Farris, Cottey; Miya Nieto, Mission

AMC Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Aryanna Bull, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

Jr. | G/F | Kaysville, Utah

  • Led the Eutectics on the defensive end on the week with 1-2 record including a win over Hannibal-LaGrange
  • Posted two double-double in three games (26 points and 12 rebounds against Columbia, 19 points and 10 rebounds against Hannibal-LaGrange)
  • Added five blocks and two steals
  • 17 rebounds out of 29 came from the offensive end
  • Second AMC Player of the Week honor this season 

Other notable performance:

  • J'Lessa Jordan, Harris-Stowe: pulled down 21 boards and blocked four shots for the Hornets on the week

Nominees: J'Lessa Jordan, Harris-Stowe; Anslee Ballew, Central Baptist; Lexi Rubel Columbia; Joi Montgomery, Williams Baptist; Mykaela Elliott, Hannibal-LaGrange; Aryanna Bull, UHSP; Ellaina LaNear, Cottey; Tara Masten, Mission


2025-26 AMC Women's Basketball Players of the Week (Offensive; Defensive)
Week One (Nov. 3): Raigan Head (Central Baptist); Sara Crowe (Williams Baptist)

Week Two (Nov. 10): Cha'Myrean Ellis (Williams Baptist); Tori Rubel (Columbia)

Week Three (Nov. 17): Ireland Jones (Mission); Ivy Lesley (Hannibal-LaGrange)

Week Four (Nov. 24): Mya Miller (Columbia); Tori Rubel (Columbia)

Week Five (Dec. 1): Alivia Montgomery (Harris-Stowe); J'Lessa Jordan (Harris-Stowe)

Week Six (Dec. 8): Ivy Lesley (Hannibal-LaGrange); Kyrsten Bake (Crowley's Ridge)

Week Seven (Dec. 15): Alivia Montgomery (Harris-Stowe); Raigan Head (Central Baptist)

Week Eight (Dec. 22): Ireland Jones (Mission); Aryanna Bull (UHSP)

Week Nine (Jan. 5): Cha'Myrean Ellis (Williams Baptist); Cha'Myrean Ellis (Williams Baptist)

Week Ten (Jan. 12): Raigan Head (Central Baptist); Aryanna Bull (UHSP)

Week Eleven (Jan. 19): Cha'Myrean Ellis (Williams Baptist); Lexi Rubel (Columbia)

Week Twelve (Jan. 26): Mya Nieto (Mission); Naomi Daugherty (Mission)

Week Thirteen (Feb. 2): Raigan Head (Central Baptist); Kyrsten Bake (Crowley's Ridge)

Week Fourteen (Feb. 9): Cha'Myrean Ellis (Williams Baptist); J'Lessa Jordan (Harris-Stowe)

Week Fifteen (Feb. 16): Lauren Friedrich (Columbia); Aryanna Bull (UHSP)

 

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