Himes, a 6-foot-1 sophomore center from Hilliard, Ohio, led the Lady Cougars to a 2-0 record for the week as she averaged 22.5 points, 17.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 2.0 blocks. The former Hilliard Darby High School standout scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 49-39 victory over Ohio Dominican University to open the season. She added career highs of 28 points, 23 rebounds, and three blocked shots in a 65-45 victory over the University of Northwestern Ohio. The 23 rebounds was the second-highest single-game total in school history trailing only the 25-rebound performance of Kathy Bailey during the 1977-1978 season.

On the season, Himes leads MVNU in scoring (22.0 ppg), rebounding (15.3 rpg), and blocked shots (8). She is shooting 43.5 percent from the field (27-for-62) and 52.2 percent from the free throw line (12-for-23). She has also contributed three assists and seven steals through three games.

The Lady Cougars are currently 3-0 on the season and will return to action on Friday at the Bluffton College Tournament. MVNU will square off with Thiel (Pa.) College at 6:00 p.m. All the action can be heard live through the internet at wnzr.fm/sports.html.