By Connor Link, Morehead State Athletic Media Relations
MOREHEAD, Ky. - Morehead State women's basketball forward
Erin Blaine has been named Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week for the third time this season.
Blaine, a 5-foot-11 graduate transfer from Howard, recorded seven points, four rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal in the Eagles' 88-75 win over UT Martin last Thursday. The Washington, D.C. native concluded the 2017-18 regular season with 13 points and seven boards in Morehead State's 62-51 win over Eastern Kentucky last Saturday.
Blaine earned her first OVC Newcomer of the Week title on Dec. 19, then collected the honor a second time on Feb. 13. Blaine marks Morehead State's ninth overall time garnering the award this season, as junior center
Tierra McGowan was honored six times before going down with injury.