ST. LOUIS – Grace Berg of the Drake University women's basketball team has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week for the sixth time this season, the MVC announced Monday, Feb. 8.
Berg helped Drake sweep Loyola on the road this past weekend, averaging 16.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 steals while shooting 51.9 percent (14-of-27) from the floor.
In the first game, she scored a game-high 15 points and pulled down four rebounds while setting new career-highs with five assists and four steals. In the finale, Berg scored 17 points and added six rebounds and two steals.