Bowling Green, KY – After helping guide the (RV) Cumberlands women's basketball team to a pair of wins on the week, freshman forward Olivia Onyemobi was named the MSC Defensive Player of the Week, conference officials announced Monday.

Onyemobi grabbed 21 rebounds, 10.5 rebounds per game, to go along with three blocks a steal and 4.5 ppg on the week. 

The Nashville, TN native opened the week with eight rebounds, seven points, a block and a steal in the win over Simmons.  Onyemobi followed that up with a career-high 13 rebounds, including eight defensive boards, in the victory over Virginia Lynchburg.  She also notched a pair of blocks as Cumberlands improves to 3-1 on the year.
 
The Patriots return to action Thursday, November 5, when the Patriots host #25 Spring Arbor University at 5 PM as part of the Patriot Classic.
 
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