CLARION'S CIGICH NAMED PSAC-WEST "ROOKIE OF THE WEEK"

EARNS HONOR FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK

For the second straight week, Clarion University freshman Heather Cigich (Davidsville/Conemaugh Twp.) has been named the PSAC-West Rookie of the Week. It is also the third time this season, the 6-1 forward has been named Rookie of the Week.

Cigich earned the award after averaging nearly a double-double and helping the Golden Eagles to a 1-1 week that included a 76-73 win at Edinboro, Clarion’s first at McComb Fieldhouse since the 1996-97 season.

On the week, Cigich averaged 16.0 ppg and 9.0 rpg while shooting 81.2 percent (13-for-16) from the field over the two-game span. She went 8-for-8 shooting for 20 points while grabbing seven rebounds in Clarion’s win over Edinboro. She followed that performance with her eighth double-double of the season with 12 points & 11 rebounds against IUP.

On the season, Cigich is averaging 12.5 ppg and 9.2 rpg. She seventh in the 14-team PSAC in rebounding and fifth in the seven-team PSAC-West while she is 20th in the PSAC in scoring and 12th in the West.

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by Chris Rossetti