Blackburn's McClom is SLIAC Player of the Week

In recognition of her exceptional performance in her team’s victory over Fontbonne on Saturday afternoon, Blackburn College guard Lovie McClom has been named St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week in women’s basketball.

McClom, a 5’5 sophomore from Bloomington, Ill., scored a career-high 19 points and made some clutch plays down the stretch to help Blackburn beat Fontbonne 75-73, ending a 19-game losing streak to the Griffins. She was 7-of-13 from the field and pulled down five rebounds while dishing out five assists.

A second-year starter for the Beavers, McClom was a co-captain on the 2006 Bloomington High School squad that won a regional title and earned a share of the Big 12 title. Known for her quickness and energy, McClom started 18 games as a freshman and, despite her small size, finished second on the Beavers in rebounding while leading the team in assists and averaging 7.2 points per game.