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MVNU's Fletcher Earns Player of the Week Honors
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (11-25-2009) - Sierra Fletcher, a member of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s basketball team, has been selected as both the American Mideast Conference and the National Christian College Athletic Association Player of the Week for her performance during games played the week of November 16-22.

Fletcher, a 5-foot-5 sophomore guard from Utica, Ohio, averaged 20.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 5.0 steals while shooting 44.8 percent from the field (13-for-29) and 100 percent from the free throw line (12-for-12) during the Lady Cougars’ 2-0 week as the won the Stephens (Mo.) College Classic. She poured in a career-high 24 points with three steals in a 65-51 win over the University of Saint Mary (Kan.) in the first round, and then she added 17 points and a career-high seven steals in an 82-66 victory over Bethel (Kan.) College in second round.

On the season, Fletcher is averaging 15.8 points and leads the team with five three-pointers and 13 steals while also dishing out 11 assists. She is shooting 48.9 percent from the field (22-for-45), 26.3 percent from three-point range (5-for-19), and 100 percent from the free throw line (14-for-14).

MVNU is currently 4-0 overall on the season. The Lady Cougars will return to action on December 1 at 6:00 p.m. when they will travel to Shawnee State University for their American Mideast Conference opener. The Lady Bears are ranked No. 5 in the NAIA Division II preseason poll.

 

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