ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Freshman guard Lasha Petree (Detroit, Mich./Arbor Prep) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week after helping lead Bradley Women's Basketball to a 79-68 road win at I-74 rival Illinois State according to an announcement by the league office Monday afternoon.
Petree earned the distinction for the third time this season to join Shronda Butts (2011-12), Katie Yohn (2009-10) and Michelle Lund (2008-09) as the only three-time MVC Newcomer of the Week winners in program history. She is also tied with Illinois State's TeTe Maggett for the most MVC Newcomer of the Week awards this season.