MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The SSAC announced the 2025-26 SSAC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week. Ashley Dickey of UT Southern was named SSAC Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week and Silkiari Vazquez-Troche of UT Southern was named SSAC Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week. The awards are for the week of Dec. 29 – Jan. 4.
Offensive: Ashley Dickey (UT Southern – SR – G – Baltimore, Md.)
- This is her third-career weekly honor
- Dickey averaged 17.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.0 assists per game, while shooting 52% overall
- She tallied 24 points and three assists in the win over previously unbeaten Bethel
Defensive: Silkiari Vazquez-Troche (UT Southern – JR – G – San Juan, P.R.)
- This is her third-career weekly honor
- Vazquez-Troche averaged 16.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 4.5 steals per game
- She had 11 boards and three steals in a win over NCAA DII Montevallo and six steals in a win over top-ranked Bethel
Previous Winners (Offensive, Defensive)
Week 1: Shakiria Chaney (ABAC), Shaneal Corpuz (William Carey)
Week 2: Ashley Dickey (UT Southern), Silkiari Vazquez-Troche (UT Southern)
Week 3: Silkiari Vazquez-Troche (UT Southern), Shaneal Corpuz (William Carey)
Week 4: Ramie Reid (UT Southern), LaTarius Montgomery (Thomas)
Week 5: Kennedy Collins (Thomas), LaTarius Montgomery (Thomas)
Week 6: Lamaria Jones (Mobile), Deniya Thornton (Loyola)
Week 7: Alissa O’Dell (Loyola), LaTarius Montgomery (Thomas)
Week 8: Lauren Smith (UT Southern), Ruthie Smith (Faulkner)
Week 9: Reese Riddle (ABAC), Shaneal Corpuz (William Carey)