ORLANDO – For the first time in UCF women’s basketball history, the Knights swept the Big 12 Conference weekly awards with Kaitlin Peterson earning Player of the Week and Emely Rodriguez tabbed Freshman of the Week.
UCF polished off its third week of games with a 3-0 record, marking a 6-0 start for the Knights in their second season in the Big 12.
Peterson tallied 79 points over three games with an average of 26.3 points per game. The senior has continued to prove herself on the court, as she is currently ranked 11th in the nation and first in the Big 12 in points per game (22.0). In Friday’s matchup against SIUE, Peterson tied her career high by recording 35 points, going 3-5 from beyond the arc and 11-17 from the field. The Eufaula, Alabama, native tallied her 30th double-digit game at UCF on Sunday when she scored 21 points.
Rodriguez recorded another strong week in her rookie season with 35 points over three games. The La Romana, Dominican Republic, native tied her career high with 18 points in the Knights' 80-55 win against Florida A&M on Sunday. The freshman currently averages 13.5 points per game and is ranked first among freshmen in the Big 12 in scoring.
The Knights are set to spend their Thanksgiving break in Las Vegas, as they head to the UNLV Classic for games on Wednesday (UNLV) and Friday (Montana State) with both games featuring a 3 p.m. tipoff.