COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou senior guard Sierra Michaelis (Mercer, Mo.) was named Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week, announced Tuesday by the league office. It is Michaelis’ first career SEC weekly honor and the first received by any Mizzou player this season.

Michaelis piloted Mizzou to two victories last week averaging 19.0 points, 6.0 steals and 5.0 rebounds per game. She poured in a season-high 24 points to lead all scorers in a 72-60 win over SIU-Edwardsville. Michaelis made a career-high six three-pointers in the process, connecting from distance on Mizzou’s first three possessions to begin the game. She is now tied for fifth in program history for career three-pointers made with 138 triples.

The senior shot 50 percent from the floor to fuel the Tigers offensively in the win. She added five rebounds and three steals to complete an all-around effort.

On Friday, Michaelis captained Mizzou to a gritty 64-57 win over Wichita State. After exploding for 24 points against SIUE, she sparked the Tigers’ victory on the defensive end vs. the Shockers. Most notably, Michaelis recorded a career-high nine steals, which is the most by any SEC player in a single game this season. She’s one of four Division I players to accomplish that feat in a game thus far and the first Mizzou player to do so since Tracy Franklin in 2001.

Michaelis finished with 14 points, five rebounds and three assists in the win. She’s now scored in double figures six times this season. Mizzou is 5-1 in those contests. Michaelis shared Tuesday’s honor with Texas A&M’s Anriel Howard.

Mizzou returns to the court on Saturday for an 11 a.m. tilt with Tennessee-Martin at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers then wrap up the nonconference slate with a home matchup vs. UC-Riverside and a road trip to Saint Louis.

— Mizzou Athletics —