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RIO GRANDE VALLEY\u00a0\u2013 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday that senior Charlotte O’Keefe<\/a>,\u00a0of the women’s basketball team,\u00a0is the UTRGV Student-Athlete of the Week. Support UTRGV Women’s Basketball<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Become a Fan on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Follow us on Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Follow us on Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Follow us on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nFor the second consecutive week, O’Keefe averaged a double-double, producing 19 rebounds per game, 13.5 points per game, and 2.5 blocks per game to help UTRGV go 2-0 this week with wins over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (AMCC) and Houston Christian (HCU).
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\nO’Keefe earned another major career milestone on Saturday at HCU, reaching 1,000 career milestones, becoming just the 10th active NCAA Div. I player to hit that milestone and the first player in program history.
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\nO’Keefe didn’t stop there as she tied a season-high with 22 rebounds while scoring 19 points on a perfect 7-for-7 shooting from the field, 3-for-3 from three, and 2-for-2 from the charity stripe. She also added three blocks and three assists in the Vaqueros 65-53 win over the Huskies.
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\nHer 22 rebounds are tied for the fourth-most tallied in a Div. I game this season, the 10th most in a game in SLC history, and the third-most in a game in program history. She has also recorded 20+rebounds in a game six times in her career.
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\nAt AMCC on Thursday, O’Keefe grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds while adding eight points, two blocks, and two steals to help anchor the Vaqueros defensively in their 61-49 win over the Islanders to sweep the South Texas Showdown, presented by Rally Credit Union.
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\nThe Vaqueros will host the Huskies Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. Fans can purchase tickets at\u00a0UTRGVTickets.com<\/a>. Current UTRGV students receive free general admission with their student ID but will need to claim a ticket at\u00a0GoUTRGV.com\/StudentTickets<\/a>. Fans can learn more about game day, including parking information, maps, and the clear bag policy by visiting\u00a0RallyTheValley.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n