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MVNU's Fiely Named NCCAA Player of the Week
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (12-7-2007) - Rachel Fiely, a member of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s basketball team, has been selected as the National Christian College Athletic Association Player of the Week for her performances in games played during the week of November 26-December 1.

Fiely, a 5-foot-9 junior guard from Greenville, Ohio, averaged 18.3 points, 6.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals during the Lady Cougars’ 3-0 week while shooting 61.5 percent from the field (16-for-26), a blistering 76.5 percent from three-point range (13-for-17), and 100 percent from the free throw line (10-of-10). She scored 17 points with four rebounds and four assists in an 81-57 win over the University of Northwestern Ohio. She added a career-high 25 points with eight assists in an 89-61 victory over Concordia (Mich.) University. She closed out the week with 13 points and seven assists in a 78-55 win over Pikeville (Ky.) College.

On the season, Fiely is averaging 13.2 points, 6.0 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game. The former Greenville High School star is shooting 47.4 percent from the field (37-for-78), 58.0 percent from three-point range (29-for-50), and 76.3 percent from the free throw line (29-for-38). She has also recorded 22 steals. Fiely has moved into fifth place in school history in career assists (314).

MVNU is currently 9-1 and has won seven straight games. The Lady Cougars will host Carlow (Pa.) University on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in a non-conference game.

 

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