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Kaiser combined for 59 points to earn accolade.
Source: NMSU Athletics
By Louis Bolander
Photo By Michael Navarrette for NMSU: Courtesy
LAS CRUCES, N.M.- For the fourth time this season, Molly Kaiser has earned CUSA Player of the Week for New Mexico State.
In the Aggies’ first matchup last week, Molly Kaiser sunk 11 field goals along with flushing a perfect 5-for-5 at the charity stripe to record 28 points on FIU while picking up two steals and a defensive rebound in the process. Her incredible shooting performance, which included a wild contested step-back fade away in the third quarter, rallied her a team a 24 point victory over the Panthers.
In her second matchup, she scored a massive 31 points for the Aggies as they took on Liberty. This is now the fourth time in the 2024/25 season that she has finished with 30+ points in a single game as she continues to lead the conference in scoring. The Watuaga, TX native has now moved up to ninth on the national rankings list in points per game (22.1) and seventh nationally ranked in total points (397). While Knocking down her 10 field goals on Saturday, Kaiser also went 10-for-11 at the line. This is the first time in nearly five years that an Aggie has made 10 free throws in a single game (January 30, 2020). Molly now also sits in seventh nationally and first in the conference in free throws made, having scored 109 thus far this season.
While shooting lights out for the Aggies over Liberty, Kaiser also picked up three assists, two steals, and a defensive rebound against the Flames. Her ability to grab boards as a point gaurd has placed her in 15th nationally in defensive rebounds per game (2nd in CUSA).
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CUSA Freshman of the Week – Paris Bradley, LA Tech – G – Carrollton, Texas
Bradley claimed CUSA Freshman of the Week honors for the fourth straight week after averaging 16.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, leading the Lady Techsters to a 2-0 week. Bradley nearly recorded a double-double against Jax State (7-9, 1-4 CUSA) on Thursday with 12 points and nine rebounds, while shooting 50 percent from the field. Against Kennesaw State (6-10, 1-4 CUSA) on Saturday, the freshman guard tallied a career-high 21 points on a 58.3 percent field goal clip.
2024-25 CUSA Players of the Week
N11 Molly Kaiser, NM State
N18 Keyarah Berry, Kennesaw State
N25 Acacia Hayes, WKU
D2 Anastasiia Boldyreva, MTSU
D9 Molly Kaiser, NM State
D16 Prencis Harden, Kennesaw State
D23 Prencis Harden, Kennesaw State
D30 Ta’Mia Scott, MTSU
Alexis Mead, WKU
J6 Prencis Harden, Kennesaw State
J13 Molly Kaiser, NM State
J20 Molly Kaiser, NM State
2024-25 CUSA Freshmen of the Week
N11 Jordan Marshall, LA Tech
N18 Avery Mills, Liberty
N25 Isla Airey, LA Tech
D2 Jordan Marshall, LA Tech
D9 Madi Gerwitz, NM State
D16 Emmy Stout, Liberty
D23 Paris Bradley, LA Tech
J6 Pairs Bradley, LA Tech
J13 Paris Bradley, LA Tech
J20 Paris Bradley, LA Tech
