Bowling Green, KY – After improving to 7-0 at home this season, the eighth-ranked Patriots swept the MSC Player of the Week honors for the second time this season.  Kaylie Monday earns MSC Offensive Player of the Week, while Joy Kendrick was the MSC Defensive Player of the Week, conference officials announced Monday.

Monday captures her fourth weekly honor of the season after averaging 20.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game over the two games.  The Clarkrange, TN native opened the week with 22 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and three steals against IU Southeast.  Monday converted 61.5% from the field and 60% from behind-the-arc in the win.  The senior followed that up with a team-high 19 points to go along with seven rebounds and a season-high six assists against Midway. Monday netted nine points in the third quarter to help UC pull away from the Eagles.  On the year, Kaylie leads the team averaging 17.9 ppg and 3.2 steals per game, while her 6.8 rebounds per game are second on the team.

Kendrick earned her first MSC Player of the Week award after averaging a double-double on the week with 10.0 ppg and 10.0 rebounds per game.  The Albany, GA native began the week with her second double-double of the season tallying 11 points and 12 rebounds to go along with a trio of assists in the win over IU Southeast.   Kendrick followed it up with eight rebounds, nine points, and a pair of blocks in the win over Midway.  The junior leads the team averaging 7.1 rebounds per game, which ranks fifth in the MSC.

Cumberlands returns to the court on Wednesday, December 4th, when they host Shawnee State.  Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. with live video available here.
 
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