Defensive Player of the Week
Gigi Parlante / FY / Penn College /Williamsport, Pa. / St. John Neumann
Parlante averaged 14 points on 12-27 (44.4%) shooting and nine rebounds while adding seven steals and a block in a 2-0 week for the Wildcats. Against Centenary, Parlante's 13-points helped force overtime and earn a victory while adding seven rebounds, including five on the defensive end, three steals and a block. In Tuesday night's win against Alfred State, she recorded her eighth double-double of the season after scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds while poking away four steals.
Parlante's eight double doubles are tied for first in the conference and second in D-III while her 131 total rebounds place her sixth in D-III. This is the third Player of the Week award for Parlante, who previously won for the weeks of November 11, 2024, and December 2, 2024.