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BYU SportsTuesday, November 10

BYU's Rob Wright and women's soccer coach Jennifer Rockwood collect Big 12 honors

The Daily Provo teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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BYU junior point guard Robert Wright III is the Big 12 Men's Basketball Player of the Week. In wins over Ohio State and Omaha, he averaged 27 points and three assists a game. The Cougars host Queens of Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday at the Marriott Center. They then host Montana State on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m.

Wright shot 67% overall and 62.5% from three in two wins

Source: Mid-Utah Radio

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From the floor67%
Behind the arc62.5%

On the soccer side, Jennifer Rockwood was named Big 12 Coach of the Year for the first time, after BYU's first Big 12 regular-season title. Nine Cougars earned All-Big 12 honors.

  • First Team: Presley Freeman, Lucy Kesler, Mika Krommenhoek
  • Second Team: Bella Woods, Avery Frischknecht, Mia Goettsche
  • All-Freshman Team: Anna Neff, Sydney Snow, Kate Fuller
  • Rockwood: eight Coach of the Year honors in 32 seasons

BYU women's soccer went 8-1-2 to win the Big 12

Source: heraldextra.com

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AmountShare
Wins872.7%
Draws218.2%
Losses19.1%

Sources: Mid-Utah Radio, heraldextra.com, BYU Athletics

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