IRVING, Texas - Baylor soccer freshman midfielder Lauren Piercy was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. Following Sarah King's lead last week, Piercy gives the Bears two straight Newcomer of the Week honors for the second time in school history.

The Amarillo, Texas, native led Baylor to a 2-0 weekend in Colorado by posting four points on two goals. She had the game-winner in a 2-1 victory at Air Force last Friday. She then followed that performance with another game-winner in a 2-0 win at Colorado College. Piercy leads the team with two game-winners, is tied for team lead in goals (4), and ranks second in points (9) and shots (23).

Since the program started in 1996, BU has earned eight Newcomer of the Week honors and two this season. The last time the Bears earned the rookie honor in two straight weeks was when Ginny Rosario-Tull did so Oct. 15 and Oct. 22 in 2001.

Baylor begins Big 12 play this weekend with a 7 p.m. CT home match against Oklahoma State Friday at Betty Lou Mays Field.