Iowa State’s Chelsea Poppens was honored by the Big 12 as Freshman of the Week after two solid performances in the final week of Big 12 play.

Saturday, Poppens posted a near double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds. The 6-foot-2-inch forward also came up with three steals in the Cyclones’ victory over the Buffaloes.

Without senior point guard Alison Lacey on the court for the first time all season, everyone had to step up for Iowa State against Oklahoma State last Wednesday. Despite the loss, the Cyclones came close to overcoming the Cowgirls on the road, fueled by Poppens’ double-double contribution. Poppens scored 11 points and snatched 17 rebounds against Oklahoma State and went 7-of-9 from the field in Stillwater, Okla.

In conference play this season, Poppens averaged 7.7 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game.