The Woodlands athletes in action: Women's basketball

Two women's basketball players with high school ties to The Woodlands have scheduled action this weekend:

Megan Shafer, Rice University
Position: Forward
High school: The Woodlands College Park High School
This week: Sunday, Dec. 30, vs. Lamar University
About Shafer: Shafer is a sophomore forward for Rice. She is a 2011 graduate of College Park in The Woodlands, where she was McDonald's All-American nominee. A four-year letter winner and two-year starter for coach Michelle Richardson, Shafer is from The Woodlands and is the daughter of Eddie and Fran Shafer.

Angela Snow, McMurry University
Position: Guard
High school: Cooper High School
This week: Saturday, Dec. 29, at Southern Arkansas University
About Snow: Snow is a freshman guard for McMurry University. The Abilene native is a 2012 graduate of Cooper High School. A microbiology major, she is the daughter of Joe and Veronica Snow.