For the third time this season and the fifth time of her career, Ball State women's basketball forward Nathalie Fontaine has been named Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week.
Fontaine, a junior, helped guide Ball State to wins over Miami University and Western Michigan. The Cardinals currently sit at the top of the MAC West Division with a 3-0 record.
Fontaine scored a game-high 27 points against the Redhawks on Wednesday and followed with a 12-point performance against the Broncos. She averaged 19.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and four assists per game for the week.
The Cardinals return to action Jan. 14 when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.