FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University sophomore Daeisha Brown/Richmond has been named the Longwood Female Athlete of the Week. A second-year starting guard on the women’s basketball team, she scored a team-high 24 points, including 21 in the second half, to lead the Lancers to a come-from-behind 59-57 home win past Utah Valley on November 16. Brown made 8-12 field goals against the Wolverines, including 3-4 three-point field goals and 5-7 free throws, adding three assists. Through three games, the diminutive Brown (5-3) is averaging a team-best 15.0 points (10-12 FTs), adding 7.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
