Amanda Himes a 6-foot-1 freshman post
from Hilliard, Ohio, was named to the
five-player NCCAA East Region First Team
after an outstanding first collegiate
season. The former Hilliard Darby High
School standout finished the season
averaging a team-best 16.8 points and 8.3
rebounds with 28 blocked shots. She shot
49.9 percent from the field (201-for-403)
and 62.3 percent from the free throw line
(101-for-162).
Rachel Fiely, a 5-foot-7 junior guard
from Greenville, Ohio, joined Himes on the
NCCAA East Region First Team as the Lady
Cougars finished with two of the top four
players in the voting by the region coaches.
The former Greenville High School star
averaged 13.2 points and 3.3 rebounds and
dished out a team-leading 151 assists to go
with 60 steals. She shot 38.7 percent from
the field (116-for-300), 38.6 percent from
three-point range (59-for-153), and a
team-high 77.2 percent from the free throw
line (105-for-136).
Melissa Mastrodonato, a 5-foot-10 junior
post from Lakewood, Ohio, was an NCCAA East
Region Honorable Mention selection. The
former Lakewood High School product averaged
8.6 points and 4.9 rebounds to go with 13
blocked shots. She shot 46.8 percent from
the field (108-for-231) and 54.1 percent
from the free throw line (33-for-61).
Lauren Johnson, a 5-foot-5 freshman guard
from Washington Court House, Ohio, was also
an NCCAA East Region Honorable Mention pick.
The former Miami Trace High School star
averaged 5.7 points and 1.2 rebounds to go
with 72 assists and a team-leading 71
steals. She shot 35.8 percent from the field
(63-for-176), 26.4 percent from three-point
range (19-for-72), and 52.0 percent from the
free throw line (26-for-50).
MVNU finished the year with an 18-12
overall record and a 5-9 AMC South Division
mark. It was the most wins since the
2000-2001 team posted a 20-12 mark. The Lady
Cougars also advanced to the NCCAA East
Region Tournament championship game before
falling 65-62 in overtime.
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