Bradley University Athletics

Lasha Petree Named MVC Newcomer Of The Week

Women's Basketball 11/12/2018 1:13:00 PM

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Freshman guard Lasha Petree (Ann Arbor, Mich./Arbor Prep) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week according to an announcement by the league office Monday afternoon after leading Bradley in scoring in an 85-79 victory over Southeast Missouri State to open the 2018-19 season.

Petree had a big impact off the bench, scoring a team-high 24 points on 10-of-18 shooting in the win over the Redhawks. She also had five rebounds, one block and a steal. After an 0-for-4 start from the field and a scoreless first quarter, Petree made six of her next seven shots and 10-of-14 down the stretch as she finished with 24 points for the most by a Bradley freshman in their debut. Bradley Hall of Fame member Judy Burns previously had the most points by a BU frosh in their debut with 23 points vs. SIU Edwardsville on Nov. 20, 1981.

Petree scored nine of her 24 points in the final 8:06 of the contest, giving Bradley a three-point advantage with a breakaway layup with 2:34 to play and her three-point play at the 1:31 mark made it a two-possession game at 83-77 in the eventual 85-79 Bradley victory.

The MVC Newcomer of the Week award is the first by a Bradley Women's Basketball player since Chelsea Brackmann earned the distinction on Jan. 9, 2017.

Petree and the Braves are back in action Sunday, hosting Rockhurst in a 2 p.m. game at Renaissance Coliseum.

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