Rogers top 3-point shooter in the nation
1/28/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
After ranking in the top five for most of the season, University of Montana junior Sonya Rogers took over the top spot in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage the NCAA released through its weekly statistics Monday. Rogers has hit 44 of her 92 3-point attempts this season, 47.8 percent.
Rogers, of Lewistown, Mont., ranked fourth in last Monday's national statistics at 47.6 percent but used a 4-for-8 performance from 3-point range against Northern Colorado to move into the top spot. Rogers hit all four of her 3-pointers against the Bears in the second half Saturday night as the Lady Griz rallied from a three-point halftime deficit to win 73-69.
Rounding out the nation's top five 3-point shooters are senior Whitney Lewis of Wright State (.471), senior Andrea Lightfoot of Idaho State (.470), senior Kiki Lund of Dayton (.465) and junior Alexis Gray-Lawson of California (.465).
Rogers and Montana (15-4, 5-1 BSC) host Portland State (15-4, 5-1 BSC) Thursday in a match-up of Big Sky Conference leaders.
Rogers, of Lewistown, Mont., ranked fourth in last Monday's national statistics at 47.6 percent but used a 4-for-8 performance from 3-point range against Northern Colorado to move into the top spot. Rogers hit all four of her 3-pointers against the Bears in the second half Saturday night as the Lady Griz rallied from a three-point halftime deficit to win 73-69.
Rounding out the nation's top five 3-point shooters are senior Whitney Lewis of Wright State (.471), senior Andrea Lightfoot of Idaho State (.470), senior Kiki Lund of Dayton (.465) and junior Alexis Gray-Lawson of California (.465).
Rogers and Montana (15-4, 5-1 BSC) host Portland State (15-4, 5-1 BSC) Thursday in a match-up of Big Sky Conference leaders.
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