While the entire squad from Texas Woman’s hoisted the trophy for winning the Lone Star Conference Championship in Bartlesville – the schools first from the LSC in any sport, there was one individual with her own hardware.

      TWU’s Kayla Weaver was named Most Valuable Player of the 2011 tournament, thanks in large part to her game-winning basket that gave the Pioneers the lead with 22 seconds to play.

      Ironically enough, UCO tried to answer with Alex Richardson in the final possession, but Richardson’s shot hit the bottom of the backboard as the final second ticked off the clock. Had Richardson gotten that shot to fall, not only would the Bronchos have won the game and the championship, but Richardson would’ve likely been named MVP for her three-game efforts.

      But that’s how close the entire tournament went as Weaver was a catalyst in TWU’s remarkable run as the No. 3 seed in the North. The Pioneers knocked off West Texas A&M – the winner of the previous three LSC women’s titles, then No. 1 seed Northeastern State and No. 2 seed Central Oklahoma.

      While Weaver was the MVP, here is the rest of the 2011 all-tournament team:

      Jessica Hanna, TWU – The junior guard not only averaged 13.3 points in three games, but she hit two game-winners. Hannah hit a driving layup in the final seconds to beat WT on Wednesday and then another jumper in the final minute to give the Pioneers the lead against Northeastern State. Hannah had 18 in the final against UCO.

      Brooke Shepherd, TWU – After scoring just 16 points in the first two wins, Shepherd came up huge in the third game against UCO, scoring 20 points, including several big 3’s in the second half against the Bronchos.

      Alex Richardson, UCO – The junior post was dominant in all three games of the weekend, including a career-high 28 points in the final against TWU. Richardson also paced the Bronchos in the semifinals against Tarleton State with a 26-point, 19-rebound effort.

      Ashley Beckley, UCO – The team’s lone senior carried the Bronchos, especially down the stretch in the semifinal win over Tarleton State when she hit clutch shots in regulation and overtime. Beckley averaged 19.3 points per game, second only to Richardson this weekend.

      Shelby Adamson, Tarleton State – The junior guard continued to be the glue to the Texans’ overall attack. In two games, Adamson averaged 16.5 points. And she was sorely missed down the stretch in TSU’s loss to UCO when she fouled out late in the first overtime. Adamson’s 16 made free throws were second this weekend, only behind 17 from Weaver, who played an extra game.