Ashley Hayes named MSU-Pepsi Athlete of the Week

1/13/2009 6:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball

Senior women's basketball player Ashley Hayes has been named the MSU-Pepsi Athlete of the Week for Jan. 5-Jan. 11.

Hayes alsoearned her first Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week honor for the 2008-09 campaign after being a key contributor in the Racers (9-6, 4-1 OVC) 3-0 record last week. The Humboldt, Tenn., native helped Murray State moving into a tie for first place in the OVC standings and is the second Racer to earn OVC honors this season.

Hayes averaged 22.7 points and 11.7 rebounds last week, including 29 points against Austin Peay. She tallied a double-double in all three games to give her four straight and six for the season. Against Austin Peay she brought down a season-high 14 rebounds. She also tied a season-high with four assists against Tennessee State.