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INDIANAPOLIS - Northern Kentucky University's Cassie Brannen has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week for leading her team to a sweep of road games at Drury and Rockhurst this past weekend. Brannen, a graduate of Mount Notre Dame High School in Cincinnati, averaged 11.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in the two victories. She began the week by scoring 11 points and blocking four shots as NKU posted a 52-49 victory at Drury. Brannen also grabbed seven rebounds in that game as NKU became the first GLVC team to knock off Drury in Weiser Gym. Brannen used 5-for-9 shooting from the field to key the Norse's victory. On Saturday, the 6-foot-1 sophomore netted 12 points in just 20 minutes of action as NKU extended its winning streak to eight with a 93-41 victory at Rockhurst. Brannen also finished with seven rebounds and three assists. For the week, Brannen shot 60 percent from the field and led an NKU defense that limited its two opponents to an average of 45.0 points per game. The Norse held Rockhurst to just 25.9 percent shooting from the field on Saturday. NKU will attempt to snap Lewis’ 13-game winning streak this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. when the GLVC East-leading Flyers visit Regents Hall. Earlier this season, Lewis defeated NKU at Romeoville, Ill. Lewis is ranked No. 7 nationally in the NCAA Division II poll and No. 1 in the Great Lakes Region poll. The Norse are ninth in the Great Lakes Region poll but figure to move up when the new rankings are released Wednesday. |
