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Brittany Hernandez averaged 8.5 rebounds, four steals and one blocked shot per game and earned the RMAC Defensive Player of the Week. She broke the UCCS career rebounding record during the 2-0 weekend for the Mountain Lions to finish the regular season home schedule.

Hernandez recorded her sixth double-double of the season with 11 points and matched her season-high with 13 rebounds in a 90-49 victory against Chadron State on Saturday. She broke the 13-year record set by Tara Newton from 1992 through 1994 and has 689 in her three-year career. Hernandez made three steals and a block against the Eagles. She made a season-high five steals on Friday against Regis with four rebounds and a blocked shot against the Rangers. 

Hernandez is third in the RMAC with 15.5 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, and sixth with one blocked shot per game. She is second in UCCS career history with 1,480 points and ninth with 160 steals.