MAC Pepsi Offensive Player of the Week
Heather Cusick, Miami (Fr., G) Kokomo, Ind. (Kokomo HS)
Heather Cusick was named MVP of Northwestern's Roger L. White Invitational after
averaging 17 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game
for the RedHawks, who won the tournament. In addition, Cusick connected
on 57 percent of her shots from the floor (17-of-30) and 81 percent from
the free throw line (13-of-16). Cusick, who opened the week with a
12-point, 6-rebound, 9-assist performance versus Wright State, had 16
points, three rebounds and four assists in the tourney's opener versus
New Hampshire. The freshman closed out the tournament with 23 points,
seven rebounds, and six assists against the Big Ten's Northwestern.
MAC Offensive Player of the Week
Nov. 22 -- Christy Jones, Ball State
Nov. 29 -- Shala Crook, Ball State
Dec. 6 -- Heather Cusick, Miami
MAC Defensive Player of the Week
Kristin Koetsier, Western Michigan (Fr., C) Grandville, Mich. (Grandville HS)
In her team's only game of the week, Koetsier had 15 rebounds, five
blocks one steal and added 15 points in the Broncos' 80-62 win over
Detroit. Of the freshman's 15 rebounds, 14 of them were on the
defensive end. In addition, Koetsier hit 47 percent of her shots from
the floor.
MAC Defensive Player of the Week
Nov. 22 -- Tamara Bowie, Ball State
Nov. 29 -- Christy Jones, Ball State
Dec. 6 -- Kristin Koetsier, W. Michigan