Greensboro College - Dione Eccles Earns USAS WB Honor

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Dione Eccles Earns USAS WB Honor

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1/5/2009 2:07:10 PM

Dione Eccles (Clemmons NC/West Forsyth) of Greensboro College is the USA South Women's Basketball Player of the Week. The Clemmons, North Carolina senior guard led The Pride to a 3-1 record during the holiday season by averaging 20.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game.

In an 87-75 victory over Mt. St. Vincent, Eccles tallied a team-high 21 points with six rebounds, two assists and one steal. In a 65-60 loss at Wesley, Eccles scored a game-high 19 points with seven rebounds, three steals and two assists. In an 81-35 win over Maryville, Eccles contributed a game-high 23 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Finally, in a 94-39 victory over USA South foe Mary Baldwin, Eccles scored 17 points, grabbed a game-high eight rebounds, collected two steals, dished out one assist and blocked one shot.

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