ST. LOUIS – Freshman Sara Rhine (Eldon, Mo.) of the Drake University women's basketball team was named the Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Week for the third time this season, the league office announced on Monday, Feb. 8.
Rhine had outstanding performances in wins over Wichita State and Missouri State this past weekend averaging 16.0 points and 4.5 rebounds. Against Wichita State, she scored a game-high 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting, pulled down two rebounds, swatted a career-tying two blocks, handed out one assist and nabbed one steal in 21 minutes.