March 10, 2008

FRISCO, Texas - Senior guard Katherine Plummer earned Second Team All-Conference accolades for the 2007-08 season, the Southland Conference announced Monday morning.

Plummer led the Southland Conference in scoring with 18.9 points per game this season. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native finishes her four-year career as Nicholls' second-leading all-time scorer with 1,316 points in 102 games.

Adding to her achievements, Plummer led the league in steals (3.19 spg) and now holds second place in career steals as a Lady Colonel with 236. During her tenure, she dished out 269 steals, good enough for seventh on the all-time list.

This season, Plummer recorded three 30+ point games, including a career-high 32 points in her final home game as a Lady Colonel.

She was named Women's Basketball Coaches Association Honorable Mention Player of the Month for the month of January after scoring 20+ in five-straight games.

Plummer tallied two double-doubles this season, including 21 points and 11 rebounds in her final outing Saturday night.

All-Southland Conference

First Team: Joyce Ekworomadu (Texas St.), Monica Gibbs (Texas-San Antonio), Tena Matthews (Northwestern St.), Nikki Carr (Stephen F. Austin), Tamara Abalde (Lamar)

Second Team: Mary Ann Abanobi (Texas-Arlington), Onika Anderson (Texas-San Antonio), Courtnee Hollins (McNeese St.), Katherine Plummer (Nicholls), Tiffeny Riles (Texas-Arlington)

Third Team: Brooke DeGrate (Texas St.), Elisa Beagle (A&M-Corpus Christi), Britteny Williams (Lamar), Terrie Davis (Texas-San Antonio), Nikki Williams (Lamar)

Player of the Year: Joyce Ekworomadu (Texas St.)

Newcomer of the Year: Onika Anderson (Texas-San Antonio)

Freshman of the Year: Tamara Abalde (Lamar)

Defensive Player of the Year: Nikki Carr (Stephen F. Austin)

Coach of the Year: Suzanne Fox (Texas St.)

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