Riviere Earns Region VIII Women's Basketball Player Of The Week

TALLAHASSEE — The FCSAA announced Tuesday that Celia Riviere earned this week's Region 8 Women's Basketball Player of the Week honors, following standout performances against two top-25 teams. 

Riviere, a 6'1" forward from France, played a pivotal role in the Raiders' success last week after they secured two victories over formidable opponents—No. 18 Pensacola State (89-56) and No. 2 Gulf Coast (77-67). Against Pensacola, Riviere achieved a career-high 29 points, along with ten rebounds and six assists, marking her seventh double-double of the season. She continued her impressive play against No. 2 Gulf Coast, contributing 13 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, aiding in the Raiders' victory and clinching a share of the Panhandle Conference Championship.

Throughout the season, Riviere has maintained solid averages, posting  13.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game, with an impressive 57.4% shooting percentage, which ranks 18th nationally.

Now that the regular season in finished, Riviere and the Raiders shift their focus over to the FCSAA State/ Region VIII Tournament next week in Niceville, Fla. The Raiders can expect to have one of the top seeds in the bracket after claiming a share of the Panhandle Conference Championship, but won't find out until Friday (March 8) when the final brackets are revealed. 

To keep up with all the latest tournament news, visit the Region VIII website (nwfraiders.com/tournaments/Region8Tourney) or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @Region8Tourney.