KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State sophomore Kacey Kennett has been named the MIAA Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week, announced Monday by the league office. It is the second time a Tiger has earned the award this season, and the first such honor in Kennett’s career.

Kennett was a key cog in two Tiger wins over the weekend, helping FHSU maintain its perfect 7-0 record by averaging 19 points and four rebounds per game. The guard was on fire from behind the arc, knocking down better than 41 percent (7-of-17) of her long-range attempts. In addition, she missed just two of 13 attempts from the charity stripe.

The Olathe, Kan. native set a new career high with 18 points against Missouri Southern, but that mark was short lived. Kennett followed up that performance with a 20-point outing against No. 19 Pittsburg State, knocking down five 3-pointers against the Gorillas. She added a team-high four steals in the victory over PSU.