University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Weekly Named MVC Player of the Week
11/28/2016 1:37:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Senior guard Madison Weekly has been named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, it was announced today by league officials.
Weekly turned in three dominating performances the past week in UNI's game against Oklahoma State and Grand Canyon Thanksgiving Tournament wins over Idaho and Denver. The Atkins, Iowa, native averaged 19.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists with UNI going 2-1 on the road over that span.
She scored 20 points against Big 12 powerhouse Oklahoma State on Nov. 23, shooting a staggering 72-percent from the field. She shot 66-percent from the arc against the Cowgirls, also adding five rebounds and two steals.
In Phoenix, Ariz., Weekly stole the show, eventually earning Co-MVP of the tournament on the way to leading UNI to a Co-Tournament Championship.
Weekly opened the tournament with 15 points in UNI's win over Idaho on Nov. 25, also recording six assists. She followed it up with 22 points against Denver on Nov. 26, the second time in the last three games she has reached the 20-point mark. She went 10-for-12 from the charity stripe against the Pioneers, also finishing with five rebounds and five assists.
Weekly and the Panthers return to action this Thursday, Dec. 1 when they host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the McLeod Center. The game is set for a 7 p.m. CT tip on ESPN3.
