MOSCOW-Junior Nicole Keller has been chosen Big West Female Golf Athlete of the Week thanks to her fifth place finish at the Bay Area Classic Tuesday.

She and Noelle Hamilton shot 148 over two rounds in helping the Vandals take second place at the tournament.

"I thought that both Nicole and Noelle were both very deserving of the award," coach Brad Rickel said.

"Nicole turned in a stellar tournament. She overcame a double bogey on the first hole in the second round. She really had to turn it around."

Keller, the Vandals' statistical leader with an average of 75.23 strokes per round, is the 49th ranked golfer in the nation.

"She just continues to improve and show that she is one of the best players in women's golf," Rickel said. "This is just another feather in her cap."