SUU’s Cardenas Named #BigSkyWBB Ready Nutrition Player of the Week
FARMINGTON, Utah (February 11, 2020) – Southern Utah senior guard Rebecca Cardenas has been named the #BigSkyWBB Ready Nutrition Player of the Week.
Cardenas earns her third weekly award this season after an outstanding week.
The senior guard averaged 24.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and five steals in two games.
Against Northern Colorado, Cardenas recorded her second 30-point game this season. The senior shot 52 percent from the field on 12-of-23 shooting. Cardenas almost averaged a triple-double against the Bears as she grabbed nine rebounds. She also recorded a weekly high of six steals against Northern Colorado.
In her final game last week against Portland State she had another excellent night shooting and scored 19 points on 8-of-16 shooting, including 3-of-5 from three-point range. Again, Cardenas almost recorded a double-double when she added nine assists to her stat line. She also had six rebounds and four steals against the Vikings.
Others Nominated: Khiarica Rasheed, Northern Arizona; Mckenzie Johnston, Montana; Bella Cravens, Eastern Washington; Kayla Watkins, Weber State; Diaba Konate, Idaho State; Kylie Jimenez, Portland State; Alisha Davis, Northern Colorado; Gina Marxen, Idaho