INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - After a historic performance in her debut as a Tornado, Destiny Mathews has been named the United States Basketball Writers Association National Player of the Week. Mathews is the first ever Concordia Texas student-athlete to earn the honor from the USBWA. 

Matthews, a 5-9 graduate forward from Palestine, Texas, established career-highs in both points and rebounds in leading Concordia to a victory in its only game of the week. Playing 36 minutes at home against Lewis & Clark on Sunday, Matthews scored 37 points (15-of-28 FG, 5-of-7 FT, 2-of-9 3FG) in the Tornados' 79-64 win.

She also pulled down 17 rebounds, dished out three assists and added two steals in the game, while her scoring and rebounding totals were the highest registered by a Concordia player since 2014. For her efforts, Matthews was also selected the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Player of the Week.

Click here to view the full story from the USBWA. 

Click here to check out her highlight video via Instagram. You can next see Mathews and the Tornados in action this Saturday, November 16th at Howard Payne. Tip off is set for 1pm. 

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