SAN FRANCISCO - The Pac-12 today announced its women's basketball performance awards, presented by Nextiva, for games played from December 20-26 and voted on by media who cover the league.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Evelien Lutje Schipholt, Jr., F, California (The Hague, Netherlands)
» 1 G, 20.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 1.0 APG, 2.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG, .563 FG%

• Notched her Conference-leading fifth double-double of the season with 20 points and 10 boards in a 73-55 win over Saint Mary's.
• Scored 12 of her game-high 20 points in the opening quarter on 6-of-7 shooting.
• Finished the night with a game-high 10 rebounds to go with one assist, two steals and one block.
• First career Pac-12 Player of the Week award and California's 53rd all-time.

ALSO NOMINATED: Mael Gilles, ASU; Lexie Hull, STAN; Peyton McFarland, UTAH; Quay Miller, COLO; Haley Van Dyke, WASH.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Gianna Kneepkens, Fr., G, Utah (Duluth, Minn.)
» 1 G, 19.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.0 SPG

• Led the Utes in scoring for the third time this season, putting up 19 points in a career-high 31 minutes on the road at Oklahoma.
• Has scored in double-figures in six of Utah's 11 games this season, including four of the past five.
• Second Pac-12 Freshman of the Week award this season (Dec. 6) and Utah's 17th all-time.

ALSO NOMINATED: Jayda Curry, CAL; Kindyll Wetta, COLO.

2021-22 Pac-12 Women's Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva