After a monstrous weekend on The Farm, junior forward Kayla Pedersen has been named the Pac-10 Player of the Week.
Pedersen led Stanford in scoring in wins over both Utah and Gonzaga. She netted 18 points against the Utes on Friday before exploding for a career high 30 points against the Bulldogs on Sunday. Her 19 total rebounds left her one short of averaging a double double on the weekend. Pedersen, who takes a number of her shots around the perimeter, finished with an impressive 47.1 shooting percentage.
Pedersen joins sophomore Nnemkadi Ogwumike on the year’s honoree list<\p>–<\p>they have each won once in the first three weeks of the season. This is the second time Pedersen has won the award in her career<\p>–<\p>her first came in March of 2009.
The Cardinal women are back in action against DePaul on Dec. 13 at Maples Pavilion.