Army West Point Athletics
Kelsey Minato Collects AAA Recognition
December 21, 2015 | Women's Basketball
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point women's basketball senior Kelsey Minato was named the Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week for her 23-point effort during an 86-47 victory over Emerson on Dec. 19.
The AAA Athlete of the Week accolade is her second of the season and the 13th of her career.
Minato made 10-of-20 of her attempts from the field in the win to mark her third straight game shooting at least 50 percent overall, and her fourth of the season.
The senior guard added a pair of three-pointers, three rebounds, three assists and two steals to her game-high 23 points. After struggling in the first half, Minato went on to shoot 8-of-13 in the second half to lead the Black Knights to their sixth consecutive victory.
Minato increased her program career scoring record to 2,042 points, while elevating her Patriot League-record double-digit scoring streak to 90 games.
Minato is currently tied for ninth nationally with 22.9 points per game and ranks 14th in the country in three-pointers made (3.20). As a team, the Black Knights stand third in the nation in three-point percentage (.417), trailing only Notre Dame (.465) and Oregon (.444).
With its victory over Emerson, Army became only the second Patriot League women's team to reach the 600-win milestone as a varsity program, joining Holy Cross (711 wins). The Black Knights' all-time record over their 39-year history is 600-512.
Army finishes nonconference play with a 9-1 record to mark its best start to a season since beginning 10-1 in 2000-01. The Black Knights return to the floor on Wednesday, Dec. 30, when they host Lehigh in their Patriot League opener at 7 p.m.
The AAA Athlete of the Week accolade is her second of the season and the 13th of her career.
Minato made 10-of-20 of her attempts from the field in the win to mark her third straight game shooting at least 50 percent overall, and her fourth of the season.
The senior guard added a pair of three-pointers, three rebounds, three assists and two steals to her game-high 23 points. After struggling in the first half, Minato went on to shoot 8-of-13 in the second half to lead the Black Knights to their sixth consecutive victory.
Minato increased her program career scoring record to 2,042 points, while elevating her Patriot League-record double-digit scoring streak to 90 games.
Minato is currently tied for ninth nationally with 22.9 points per game and ranks 14th in the country in three-pointers made (3.20). As a team, the Black Knights stand third in the nation in three-point percentage (.417), trailing only Notre Dame (.465) and Oregon (.444).
With its victory over Emerson, Army became only the second Patriot League women's team to reach the 600-win milestone as a varsity program, joining Holy Cross (711 wins). The Black Knights' all-time record over their 39-year history is 600-512.
Army finishes nonconference play with a 9-1 record to mark its best start to a season since beginning 10-1 in 2000-01. The Black Knights return to the floor on Wednesday, Dec. 30, when they host Lehigh in their Patriot League opener at 7 p.m.
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