WASHINGTON – Georgetown University women's basketball freshman Kennedy Fauntleroy was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for the fifth time this season on Monday. Additionally, junior captain Kelsey Ransom was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after the Hoyas went 2-0 in league play last week.

Kennedy Fauntleroy
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Guard
Upper Marlboro, Md.

• Fauntleroy was the BIG EAST's top-scoring freshman last week and fourth among all league players with a 21.0 average in a 2-0 week for the Hoyas.
• Fauntleroy's week was highlighted by a 25-point outing in Wednesday's win over DePaul. She was 8-of-16 from the field while grabbing three boards and dishing three assists.
• She also had 17 points and five rebounds in Sunday's win at Providence.
• This is her fifth BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honor making her one of just six players in Georgetown history to earn this award five or more times their rookie season.
• Fauntleroy is the BIG EAST's top-scoring freshman at 12.5 points per game, including 14.8 in conference play.
• Fauntleroy also ranks third among all BIG EAST players this season with her 2.4 steals per game average.
• Overall, Fauntleroy is leading the team in scoring and sitting behind Ransom with 45 steals and 56 assists on the year.

Kelsey Ransom
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Guard
South River, N.J.

• Ransom averaged 20.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and a BIG EAST-best 3.5 steals in a 2-0 week for the Blue & Gray.
• In the win at Providence, she led the Hoyas with 25 points and 10 boards for her third double-double of the season and of her career.
• On Wednesday in the victory over DePaul, Ransom managed 15 points and four rebounds in 39 minutes of action.
• Ransom is 17th in the league in scoring, sitting just behind Fauntleroy with 12.4 ppg as well as 12.7 ppg in league play.
• She leads the league in steals with 2.9 spg which ranks her 20th in the nation.
• The junior captain is second on the team in scoring and leads the squad in rebounds, steals and assists with 123, 55 and 66, respectively.
• This is her second nod to the honor roll this season and the third of her career.

Up Next

• Georgetown will continue BIG EAST Conference action on Wednesday as the squad hosts the Seton Hall University Pirates in a matchup at McDonough Arena. The opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.
• Fans can tune in online on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports. Click here for special University pricing.
• Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
• Tickets can be purchased at wearegeorgetown.com/wbbtickets. Additionally, Georgetown students as well as GU faculty and staff will be admitted for free for all games at McDonough Arena with a valid GoCard.