ST. LOUIS – Indiana State redshirt sophomore forward Ashley Taia has been named the Missouri Valley Conference’s Newcomer of the Week, announced by the league on Monday.
The Brisbane, Australia native picks up her third Newcomer of the Week honor this seasonafter turning in impressive performances that led to the Sycamores sweep of Bradley and Loyola on the road this weekend. Taia compiled 29 points while shooting 52.6 percent (10-for-19 )from the floor in two games, while also amassing eight rebounds, 11 assists and one steal.
She was the Sycamores’ key to its ninth-straight win over Bradley on Friday night, finishing one shy of a career-high with 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting and a 4-for-7 mark from three-point land.