UA's Bostad named SEC women's Freshman of the Week

January 19, 2015 at 1:09 p.m.

by The Associated Press

Arkansas' McKinley Bostad, center, leaps to score as Texas A&M's Courtney Walker, right, defends during the first half of play Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas guard McKinley Bostad has been named the SEC Freshman of the Week.

The league office announced the selection Monday.

Bostad was chosen after getting her first start and scoring a career best 15 points in Sunday's 73-55 win over Missouri.

LSU's Danielle Ballard is the conference Player of the Week.