Sweere named MVC Newcomer of the Week
11/28/2005 | 12:00:00 | Women's Basketball
Nov. 28, 2005
By Jeff Honza
www.SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Jayme Sweere was named this week's Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer-of-the-Week, the league announced today.
Sweere is the first Saluki to be tabbed Newcomer-of-the-Week and first to win one of the MVC's weekly awards since Molly McDowell was named Player-of-the-Week in 2000.
A native of Springfield, Mo., Sweere pitched in 12 points in the first half and 16 in the second en route to a career-high 28 points at Murray State on Nov. 22. Three days later, she scored 13 against South Alabama.
On the week, she made 17-of-34 (.500) field goals and 7-of-9 free throws. She also pulled down 11 rebounds, dished out eight assists and had 10 steals.
Sweere is the Dawgs' second-leading scorer with 14.3 points after three games this season.