Petrakova Sets New Career High, Wins Sunbelt honor

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THIBODAUX - Junior center Anna Petrakova scored a career-high 29 points to go with 14 rebounds, and tied a career-high with five blocks to lead Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns to a 57-38 victory over Nicholls State Friday night here at Stopher Gym.

The last time the Cajuns held an opponent to fewer points on their home court was February 25, 1988, when Louisiana defeated Texas-Pan American 82-36 in Edinburg.

Louisiana (3-2) defeated their third in-state rival following victories at Southeastern Louisiana on Nov. 25 and at Centenary on Dec. 8.

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LOUISIANA La. - Junior center and Moscow, Russia, native Anna Petrakova was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week Monday.

The last Lady Cajuns player to be named SBC Player of the Week was Sarah Richey, when she received the honor during the 2001-02 season.

Petrakova averaged 26 points and 14 rebounds in the Cajuns’ two contests last week. On Friday, she scored a career-high 29 points to go along with 14 rebounds and tied a career-high with five blocks to help lead the Cajuns to a 57-38 victory over Nicholls State.

Petrakova then followed up her career night with another spectacular performance on Sunday against Nebraska, scoring 23 points and grabbing 14 boards.

For the week, the junior center shot an impressive 63 percent from the field and 81.3 percent from the free throw line, including going 10-for-12 from the line Friday night at Nicholls State.

After six games, Petrakova is averaging 16.2 points and 11.2 rebounds per outing.

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