Women's Basketball Player of the Week (January 27, 2014)
Kayla Kiriau, Point Park University -- Women's Basketball Player of the Week
5-9 Junior – Wellington, New Zealand
Point Park University junior Kayla Kiriau was named the KIAC women's basketball player of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, January 27th. This is her second player of the week award of the season.
Point Park University finished the week 3-0 after defeating Carlow University 74-45, Penn State-Beaver 97-76 and Asbury University 79-78. Kiriau finished the week averaging 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists. In Point Park's victory against Asbury, the junior guard hit the game winning free throw and scored 9 points in the final four minutes. She finished the game with 23 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists. She also shot 80 percent from the field (8-of-10) in the game including 3-of-4 behind the 3-point line. She is averaging 10.09 points per game this season.
The Pioneers are currently 20-2 overall and 7-2 in conference play. They will return to action on January 31st when they travel to Cincinnati Christian University.