Sarai Rodriguez Named Heart Player of the Week

Graceland University Womens Basketball's Sarai Rodriguez was been named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Player of the Week Monday, Nov. 5.

Rodriguez helped guide the Yellowjackets to a 3-0 record during a week in which Graceland played three games in three days. Graceland posted victories over Emmaus Bible College (93-57), Stephens College (103-47), and Cottey College (77-62).

In the three games, Rodriguez averaged 25.7 points/game while shooting 55.6 percent from the floor, including 47.8 percent from three-point range.

Against Emmaus, Rodriguez went 9-for-13 from the floor, including 4-of-7 from beyond the arc to score a game-high 29 points. The senior guard added six rebounds, four steals and four assists in the game.

In the second game of the week against Stephens, Rodriguez continued to be a threat for the Yellowjackets recording 30 points in the victory. She went 10-for-13 from the floor and was a perfect 4-for-4 from downtown.

Rodriguez rounded out the week with 18 points against Cottey College. She also came up with five steals in the win.

On the year, she averages 24.0 points/game which is seventh overall in the NAIA rankings. First in total scoring at 96 total points and second in three-pointers made (13).

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