INDIANAPOLIS – Oakland guard Sydney Gouard was named Horizon League Nike® Freshman of the Week, announced the league office on Monday.
 
Gouard, a Danville, Ill. native, averaged 17.5 points, 8.5 rebounds while shooting a staggering 13-for-18 (72.2%) from the field, 3-for-5 from 3-point range (60%) and 6-for-6 (100%) from the free throw line helping Oakland go 2-0 for the week with wins over Concordia and Chicago State.
 
Against Concordia, Gouard recorded her first career double-double with a game and career-high 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting with a career-high 10 rebounds while adding three assists and two steals in the 76-42 win over the Cardinals. In Oakland's 98-70 win over Chicago State, she scored 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting while going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line with seven rebounds helping the Golden Grizzlies secure their second straight win.
 
Oakland continues its seven-game road swing at Michigan State on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m.
 
2019-20 Horizon League Nike® Freshmen of the Week
Nov. 11 – Taylor Petit, Youngstown State
Nov. 18 – Sydney Gouard, Oakland
 
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