ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western guard LaQuinta Jefferson has picked up her second MIAA Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week award, being named co-athlete of the week with Nebraska-Kearney’s Laramey Becker.

Jefferson, a senior from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, averaged 24 points, five rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.  She also shot 48 percent from the field and 94 percent at the free throw line.

Jefferson scored 24 with six rebounds, three assists and two steals. Saturday against Missouri Southern, Jefferson again dropped 24 points, adding four rebounds and two assists.

Two weeks ago, Jefferson was named the national player of the week and the MIAA Athlete of the Week. Jefferson enters this week fifth in the nation, scoring 22 points per game.

Missouri Western is on the road this Friday as they play at Lindenwood at 5:30 p.m.  The game will be broadcast on 680 KFEQ and here on StJosephPost.com.

— MWSU Athletics —