Posted: Feb 26, 2020

Arroyo-Plata's double-double average earns her ACCAC Player of the Week

Sophomore Marlena Arroyo-Plata (Campo Verde HS) was named ACCAC Division II Player of the Week after she averaged 18.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in Pima's wins over Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Phoenix College. The Aztecs will host an NJCAA Region I, Division II semifinal game next Wednesday against South Mountain Community College. Photo by Stephanie Van Latum

Pima Community College women's basketball player Marlena Arroyo-Plata (Campo Verde HS) produced a strong week as she took home ACCAC Division II Player of the Week honors for the week of Feb. 17-23.

Arroyo-Plata, a 5-11 sophomore forward, averaged 18.5 points and 12.5 rebounds to go along with six steals, three assists and a block as the Aztecs beat Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Phoenix College. She also went 9 for 12 from the free throw line.
Arroyo-Plata is averaging 7.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals as she has played in all 28 games; making 24 starts. She had four points and eight rebounds in Pima's 67-42 win over Glendale Community College on Tuesday to close the regular season.

The No. 2 seeded Aztecs will host No. 3 South Mountain Community College next Wednesday, Mar. 4 in the NJCAA Region I, Division II semifinals. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m.

See Arroyo-Plata's ACCAC Player of the Week selection on the ACCAC website:

http://accac.org/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200225vlirok