MOLINE, Ill–The Missouri State Lady Bears will tip off the Valley post season tournament Friday night.

The Lady Bears will play the winner of the Bradley, Murray State game.

Wednesday night the Valley handed out its post season awards.

And it should come as no surprise that the Valley named Lady Bear guard Lacy Stokes the Newcomer of the Year.

The transfer from Missouri Southern averaged 12 points and five assists in Valley play.

She was the Newcomer of the Week nine times this season that tied a record.

Stokes was also named second team All-Valley and was put on the All-Defensive team.

Kennedy Taylor was the Sixth Person of the Year and was third team All-Valley.