Lauren Franklin '20 was one of two Soaring Eagles to finish the week with a double-double average, while guiding the EC women to a 2-1 record inside league play. She averaged 11.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per contest, in addition to a team-best eight steals and five assists.
The rookie from Binghamton, New York, posted seven points, nine boards and a trio of assists in a 65-62 win at Houghton College on January 17th. Although her seven points were the fewest she netted in a game last week, the 5-foot-8-inch guard deposited the go-ahead points late in the fourth quarter to help the Soaring Eagles complete the comeback.
Franklin had the best outing of her debut season in a 64-52 win at Alfred University on January 19th with her first career double-double. She recorded season highs across the board with 15 points, 13 rebounds, six field goal makes, and four steals in 39 minutes on the court. She capped off her week with a solid 13-point, nine-rebound performance at home against Ithaca College on January 21st.
Since being inserted into the starting lineup at the beginning of the month, Franklin has come into her own on the hardwood. Following back-to-back games with double-digit points, she sits fifth on the team with per game average of 6.3. She's also become a tremendous defensive presence, as she ranks sixth in the E8 with 2.1 steals per game and 14th with 6.8 rebounds per game.
Franklin will look to continue her recent run of success on Tuesday, January 24th, when the Soaring Eagles host Nazareth College in Empire 8 action at 6:00 p.m.
