ST. LOUIS, Mo. –Drake rookie hooper Anna Becker earned her fifth weekly league award with the MVC Freshman of the Week, the conference announced this morning.

Becker had another superb weekend as the Bulldogs complete season sweeps of Evansville and SIU on the road. Becker averaged 18.5 points, three rebounds, two steals, and two assists per game while scoring at a 68.2 percent clip. She began the weekend with 17 points and three rebounds on 7-of-9 shooting in a dramatic win over the Purple Aces. Becker provided the final lift to beat Evansville, finishing in the paint with just 11 seconds left. She then dropped 20 points and added another three boards, plus four steals, in a victory at Southern Illinois. Becker is now averaging 11.5 points and 4.7 rebounds in her rookie season.

Becker and the Bulldogs will conclude their regular season slate this week with a home tilt vs. Illinois State (Mar. 5) and rivalry road trip to UNI (Mar. 8).

MVC Women’s Basketball Weekly Award Winners – Mar. 3

Player of the Week – Camryn Runner, Guard, Evansville

Newcomer of the Week – Clemisha Prackett, Forward, Indiana State

Freshman of the Week – Anna Becker, Guard, Drake