Previous Student-Athlete of the Week Winners

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Sophomore Kelly Van Leeuwen was named Student-Athlete of the Week after her strong performance on the court for the Niagara women’s basketball team in a pair of non-conference contests last week. 
 
The 5-foot-9 guard averaged 12.5 points-per game, 2.5 rebounds-per game and 2.5 assists-per game coming off the bench against the Bucknell Bison and the Oakland Grizzlies.
 
In Wednesday’s matchup against the Bison, Van Leeuwen led a second half charge to finish with a career-high 17 points on the night after shooting 4-for-7 from three-point range and a 6-for-10 from the field.  The Ontario native added another eight points in Sunday’s win over the Grizzlies after going 3-for-6 from the field and added three assists. 
 
Van Leeuwen is currently tied for second on the Purple Eagles with 38 points, while her 16 rebounds are sixth on the team.  Her 15 assists on the season is seventh in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. 
 
The Purple Eagles host Kent State on Saturday, Dec. 1 with a 2 p.m. tip-off at the ‘Taps’ Gallagher Center.