General | 12/4/2017 3:49:24 PM

Kansas City, Mo. (December 4, 2017) – Fort Hays State’s Kacey Kennett has been named the MIAA Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week.
 
MIAA Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week
Kacey Kennett, G, Fort Hays State University
Kennett, a 6’0” sophomore from Olathe, Kan., helped the Tigers open conference play 2-0 thanks to a strong effort from long range.  Kennett drilled 41.2 percent of her attempts from behind the arc, including a pair of crucial threes down the stretch to lift FHSU past No. 19 Pittsburg State on Saturday.  The guard averaged 19 points per game, setting a career-high with 18 against MSSU before topping that with 20 against the Gorillas.  She missed just two of 13 attempts from the charity stripe (84.6 percent).
 
Also nominated:  Tyra Jones, Emporia State; Faith Brintle, Lincoln; Kallie Bildner, Lindenwood; Desirea Buerge, Missouri Southern; Brittany Atkins, Missouri Western; Tanya Meyer, Northwest Missouri; Mikaela Burgess, Pittsburg State; Paige Redmond, Central Missouri; Alyssa Frauendorfer, Nebraska Kearney; Axelle Bernard, Washburn.