Women's Basketball | February 28, 2023

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) released on Tuesday afternoon its selections for the women's basketball all-conference.  The Clayton State University women's basketball team saw two selections across two teams. 
 
Senior forward Audrey McElhaney was chosen by the coaches as the Defensive Player of the Year presented by College Ave. McElhaney also received first-team All-PBC honors.  Joining McElhaney was Laylah Davis, who received second-team All-PBC honors. 
 
McElhaney had a very special season for the Lakers as she becomes the third Laker in program history to be a three-time All-PBC selection.  In addition, Audrey is the first Laker to receive Defensive Player of the Year accolades since Taneria Wilson in the 2019-20 season.  A native of Tifton, Ga., McElhaney leads the Lakers with 312 total points, 116 made field goals, 79 made free throws, 6.5 rebounds a game, 176 total rebounds, 53 steals, and 33 blocks.  Her 113 offensive rebounds also leads the team, the PBC, and is eighth in the nation.  So far this season, Audrey has posted four double-doubles, 16 games of double-digit scoring, and five games of double-digit rebound totals. 
 
A native of Saginaw, Texas, Laylah Davis has made the best of her first year as a Laker.  Davis leads the Lakers with 11.7 points a game and with 41 made three-pointers.  Laylah is also second on the team with 95 field goals made, 72 free throws made, 46 assists, and with 303 total points scored.  The Laker sophomore scored in double-figures in 15 games this season.  Davis has been on a roll as she has posed 20+ points in two of the last three games.  
 
The two-seeded Lakers open Peach Belt Conference Tournament play against the seven-seeded Columbus State University Cougars on Wednesday, March 1^st at 12 p.m. The game will be played on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, Ga.
 
Below is the Full Women's Basketball All-Conference Teams
First Team
Mackenzie Johnson, Young Harris
Ava Jones, Georgia Southwestern
Caroline Martin, North Georgia
Audrey McElhaney, Clayton State
Emily Trushel, USC Aiken
 
Second Team
Tomiyah Alford, Augusta
Laylah Davis, Clayton State
Kennedi Manning, Augusta
Emilia Tenbrock, Columbus State
Jolicia Williams, Georgia Southwestern
 
Third Team
Amber Abusbeih, Columbus State
Josie Earnhardt, North Georgia
Kayla Langley, Georgia Southwestern
Sharale McCormick, Flagler
Olonna Rawls, Columbus State
Jentri Worley, USC Aiken
 
Player of the Year, presented by College Ave
Mackenzie Johnson, Young Harris
 
Defensive Player of the Year, presented by College Ave
Audrey McElhaney, Clayton State
 
Freshman of the Year, presented by College Ave
Quadaija Langley, Lander
  
Elite 16 Award presented by Barnes & Noble College
Emilia Tenbrock, Columbus State

Coach of the Year
Justin Payne, Georgia Southwestern
 
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