Eastern Michigan's Olivia Fouty MAC West Division player of the week

11/18/2013
BLADE STAFF
Eastern Michigan's Olivia Fouty, left, looks for an open teammate during the MAC Tournament earlier this year in Cleveland.
Eastern Michigan's Olivia Fouty, left, looks for an open teammate during the MAC Tournament earlier this year in Cleveland.

YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Eastern Michigan University women's basketball player Olivia Fouty, a Sylvania native, was named Mid-American Conference West Division player of the week, the league announced today.

Fouty, a junior who played at Northview High School, averaged 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in a pair of victories last week.

In an overtime win against Butler, Fouty turned in her 10th career double-double with a career-best 20 points in addition to 10 rebounds. She was 6-of-10 from the field in the win, while knocking down a career-high three 3-pointers.

Fouty followed with 19 points, five rebounds and four assists in a road victory at Cleveland State.