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A-R-C AOTW Release

Dec. 2, 2019 – For the first time this season and the fourth time in her career, No. 17/24 Loras College women's basketball junior forward Marissa Schroeder has been named the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Female Athlete of the Week. The A-R-C announced the honorees on Monday.

Schroeder helped the Duhawks maintain a perfect 6-0 record through the first conference game of the season and a non-conference matchup over the weekend. Against Central College in the A-R-C opener, she tallied 15 points, shooting 6-11 from the field and 3-3 at the line and nabbed four rebounds, one steal and one blocked shot.

On Saturday, Nov. 30, Schroeder had a team-high 17 points in 12 minutes on the court, going 7-9 from the field and 3-3 for free throws. Her efforts helped Loras to a 63-11 lead at the half en route to a dominant 92-30 win against Milwaukee School of Engineering. She also had six rebounds and three of the Duhawks' 20 steals.

Schroeder ranks second on the team in points (93) and blocked shots (five) while leading the team with 40 rebounds. She averages 15.6 points per game and has tallied ten steals on the season.

Loras returns to A-R-C action on Wednesday, Dec. 4, traveling to Decorah, Iowa to play the Luther College Norse. Game time is set for 5:30 P.M.