Fiona Baker Named NJCAA National Player of the Week
After winning FCSAA Setter of the Week honors on Tuesday, Florida SouthWestern State freshman Fiona Baker stepped it up a notch on Wednesday as the Bucs setter was named the NJCAA National Player of the Week, becoming the first player in program history to be bestowed the honors.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- After winning FCSAA Setter of the Week honors on Tuesday, Florida SouthWestern State freshman Fiona Baker stepped it up a notch on Wednesday as the Bucs setter was named the NJCAA National Player of the Week, becoming the first player in program history to be bestowed the honors.
Baker led the Bucs to a pair of wins over top 10 ranked opponents last week, racking up 137 assists while she quarterbacking an FSW offense that hit .319 in their four contests. Tuesday she was spectacular in FSW's conference opener against St. Petersburg, dishing out 41 assists in a three set win while the Bucs hit a program record .560 as a team. Thursday, against #9 Polk State, she finished with 39 assists and the Bucs hit .355 as they swept past the Eagles 3-0. Baker was again solid on Sunday as the Bucs took on a pair of top six ranked opponents. She had 32 assists in a 3-0 win over #6 Daytona State and had 25 against top ranked Miami Dade in their final of four games on the week.
Baker ranks second in the state of Florida and sixth nationally in assists this season with 440 and has dished out 25 or more assists in all 13 matches for the Bucs this season.
Baker and the 8th ranked Bucs are currently 10-3 overall on the year while leading the Suncoast Conference with a 3-0 league mark thus far. FSW will be back in action tomorrow at home as they take on conference rival Hillsborough in a match slated for a 6 PM first serve.