BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State University freshman Kierra Williams is this week's Southwestern Athletic Conference Women's Golfer and Newcomer of the Week.

Williams finished tied for sixth while leading the Lady Hornets to a fourth-place finish at the Bison Invitational hosted by Howard University. The Davie, Fla., native shot an 11-over, 224 that included a career-low round of one-under, 70.

Alabama State hosts the Hornet Invitational in Puerto Rico on March 18-20.