LINCOLN, Neb. - Halsey Thomalla has been named the American Rivers Conference Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week after leading Nebraska Wesleyan to a 2-0 start to the season at the Central Bank Classic.

Thomalla made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut, recording 20 points and 12 rebounds in an 81-58 victory over Waldorf on Friday. The freshman shot 7-of-11 from the field and knocked down three 3-pointers, leading the Prairie Wolves in both scoring and rebounding.

She followed with another strong performance Saturday, pouring in a game-high 24 points and grabbing eight rebounds in a 92-66 win over Faith Baptist. Thomalla connected on 10-of-13 shots from the field, including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc.

Across the two games, Thomalla averaged 22.0 points and 10.0 rebounds while shooting 70.8 percent from the field. She also earned a spot on the Central Bank Classic All-Tournament Team.

Nebraska Wesleyan returns to action Wednesday, Nov. 11, hosting College of Saint Mary at 6 p.m. inside Snyder Arena.