Women's Basketball Player of the Week (November 18, 2013)

11/19/2013 12:00:00 AM

Samantha Weir, Point Park University -- Women's Basketball Player of the Week

6-0 Freshman – Ellwood City, PA

Point Park University freshman Samantha Weir was named the KIAC women's basketball player of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, November 18^th.

Point Park finished the week 2-0 after defeating Penn State Greater Allegheny 73-52 and NCAA Division II Daemen College 77-62. Weir averaged 17 points, 14.5 rebounds and 5 blocks last week. She made 57.9 percent (11-of-19) of her field goal attempts. The freshman center recorded 21 points, 20 rebounds and 4 block in the win against Daemen. She also had 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 blocks against Peen State Greater Allegheny. Weir currently ranks 8^th in NAIA Division II blocks per game (2.4) and 14^th in NAIA Division II rebound per game (10).

The Pioneers are currently 5-0 overall. They will return to action on November 19^th when they host Penn-State Fayette.