Haley Kirisits, D'Youville College, Women's Basketball
Kirisits had another big week for the Spartans, helping the women earn their first conference win of the season. On Wednesday against the reigning conference champion Hilbert Hawks, Kirisits led the team with 18 points in the 60-47 victory. She shot an outstanding 8-for-12 from the field in 38 minutes to go with three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Then on Saturday in the 75-71 overtime loss to Keuka, Kirisits recorded her second double-double of the season with 14 points and 12 rebounds to go with three steals and two assists. The freshman currently leads the team with 11.5 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game through six career games - five of which she has started. Her 46.7 FG% leads the team as well with Kirisits scoring double-figures in four of six games this season.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: D'Youville G Haley Kirisits had another big week for the Spartans, helping the women earn their first conference win of the season. On Wednesday against the reigning conference champion Hilbert Hawks, Kirisits led the team with 18 points in the 60-47 victory. She shot an outstanding 8-for-12 from the field in 38 minutes to go with three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Then on Saturday in the 75-71 overtime loss to Keuka, Kirisits recorded her second double-double of the season with 14 points and 12 rebounds to go with three steals and two assists. The freshman currently leads the team with 11.5 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game through six career games - five of which she has started. Her 46.7 FG% leads the team as well with Kirisits scoring double-figures in four of six games this season.
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