ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Drake guard Abbie Aalsma was rewarded for a pair of eye-popping performances with the MVC Player of the Week award, the league announced today.
 
Senior guard Abbie Aalsma put together a career week, leading Drake to two MVC victories while averaging 29.5 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game. The sharpshooter connected at a blistering rate, shooting 63.2 percent overall and a league-best 56.3 percent from three-point range. Aalsma opened the week with a career-high 30 points at UIC before following it with 29 more in Drake's home win over Southern Illinois. Her 30-point output marked the second 30-point game by a player in The Valley this season. 
 
Aalsma and the Bulldogs will hit the road later this week for a pair of tough tests in Valley play. The Bulldogs are set to battle Belmont on Jan. 9 before a date with defending conference champion Murray State on Jan. 11.
 
MVC Women's Basketball Weekly Award Winners – Jan. 5
Player of the Week – Abbie Aalsma, Guard, Drake
Newcomer of the Week – Sharnecce Currie-Jelks, Forward, Murray State
Freshman of the Week – Maya Foz, Guard, Bradley