JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the second time this season, Hope Counts has been selected as the Atlantic Sun Conference Freshman of the Week after helping the Bisons to a weekend split to start conference play. 

In two games this past weekend, Counts totaled 22 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks. She shot 9-of-17 on the week. 

Against Jacksonville, the Crystal, Minnesota native totaled 13 points on 6-of-12 shooting, seven rebounds and three blocks.

Recording a block in nine of her first 13 collegiate games, she enters the week ranked in the top-20 nationally in block shots (33) and block shots per game (2.54). She is 12 away from setting the all-time freshman record for blocks in a season, set by Jess Reece in 2010-11 with 44. 

The Bisons will return home on Thursday night to take on Stetson from Allen Arena. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m.