ST. LOUIS – For the second time this season, Maliyah Wilkins has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week.
 
In five games over the last week, Wilkins batted .467 with two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs for the Purple Aces. The sophomore opened with a 2-3 effort against SEMO that saw her hit a home run in the 5-1 victory.
 
On Wednesday versus Western Kentucky, Wilkins came in as a pinch hitter with the bases loaded. She sent the first pitch she saw over the left field wall for a grand slam. In the final two games of the series at Bradley, Wilkins recorded two hits in each contest. She went 2-3 with an RBI and run in game two of the series before finishing the final going 2-4.
 
Wilkins was the MVC Player and Newcomer of the Week on Feb. 17.