Forthan named SAC Player of the Week

Wayland Baptist's Krystal Forthan has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the first such honor for the Flying Queens this season.
 
Forthan, a 6-foot-4 senior forward from Portland, Ore., averaged a double-double – 15½ points and 12½ rebounds – in helping the No. 21 Flying Queens to road victories over Texas Wesleyan (91-60) and Southwestern Assemblies of God University (78-51). She recorded season-highs for points with 20 and rebounds with 15 against Texas Wesleyan, making 9-of-11 field goals.
 
For the week she shot 50 percent from the field (13-of-26) and 67 percent (4-of-6) from the free-throw line. She also tallied four assists, four blocks and four steals.
 
Forthan, a transfer who has battled injuries throughout the season, has helped Wayland (12-4) to eight straight wins, the program's longest streak since the start of the 1999-2000 season.
 
Forthan now is eligible for NAIA National Player of the Week honors.
 
The Flying Queens next play at No. 12 Oklahoma City (11-4, 8-0) in a matchup of SAC leaders at 6 p.m. Thursday. The Stars have won six in a row.