Nadege Durand, Pitt-Greensburg, Women's Basketball
Durand posted a double-double in both of Pitt-Greensburg's games this past week against Franciscan and Penn State Behrend. Against Franciscan, Durand scored 24 points, grabbed 11 boards, and shot 71.4% (10-of-14) from the floor in 29 minutes of action. The junior then followed her double-double against the Barons with 12 points and 12 boards against Behrend. After leading the conference in rebounding last season, Durand has continued her prowess on the boards leading the conference in rebounding (11.0) and has recorded a double-double in five of the seven games so far this season.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Pitt-Greensburg G/F Nadege Durand posted a double-double in both of Pitt-Greensburg's games this past week against Franciscan and Penn State Behrend. Against Franciscan, Durand scored 24 points, grabbed 11 boards, and shot 71.4% (10-of-14) from the floor in 29 minutes of action. The junior then followed her double-double against the Barons with 12 points and 12 boards against Behrend. After leading the conference in rebounding last season, Durand has continued her prowess on the boards leading the conference in rebounding (11.0) and has recorded a double-double in five of the seven games so far this season.
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