This Week in PAC Women's Basketball

January 20-26

1/27/2025 3:00:00 PM

Week 11 PAC Honors (for events between January 20-26)
The weekly award winners have been recognized for their performances during Week 11 of the 2024-25 season.
 
PAC Player of the Week
Sarah Santicola • Allegheny • Junior forward • Moon Township, Pa./Moon
Santicola helped Allegheny to a 75-65 conference win over Chatham on Saturday with a 16-point, 16-rebound double-double, her ninth of the season ... The junior forward shot 70 percent from the field (7-for-10), while tying teammate Bella Antonocci with a game-high five assists  ... Santicola led the Gators in their defensive efforts, grabbing 15 defensive boards and two steals ... Santicola is currently tied for first in the conference, averaging 11.6 total rebounds per game.
PAC Women's Basketball Honor Roll
Chatham junior forward Madison Nereu (Cary, N.C./Green Level); Franciscan sophomore forward Maria McCallen (Springfield, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara); Geneva junior guard Emily Garvin (Danville, Pa./Northumberland Christian); Grove City senior guard Mara Polczynski (Irwin, Pa./Norwin); Saint Vincent junior forward/guard Makenna Maier (Butler, Pa./Butler); Thiel freshman forward Kayley Risser (Reynoldsville, Pa./Dubois Central Catholic); W&J junior guard Stellanie Loutsion (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillian); Waynesburg junior guard Kalista Friday (Woodsfield, Ohio/Monroe Central); Westminster sophomore forward Grace Cano (Greenville, Pa./Greenville)
 
PAC Newcomer of the Week
Emerson Peffer • Saint Vincent • Freshman forward • Harmony, Pa./Seneca Valley
Peffer averaged a team-high 11 points while shooting 91 percent from the field (10-for-11) in the Bearcats' 2-0 week ... In Wednesday's win at Franciscan, Peffer was 4-for-5, scoring eight points while adding three rebounds and two assists in just 13 minutes of play ... In Saturday's home game against Thiel, Peffer shot a perfect 6-for-6 from the field and 2-for-2 from the foul line for a total of 14 points to go alongside three rebounds, a steal and one block.
PAC Women's Basketball Newcomer Honor Roll
Allegheny freshman guard Bella Antonacci (Indiana, Pa./Indiana Area); Grove City freshman guard Kailey Devlin (Turbotville, Pa./Meadowbrook Christian); Thiel freshman guard Issy Green (Slippery Rock, Pa./Portersville Christian); Waynesburg freshman guard Macie Justice (Washington, Pa./Trinity); Westminster freshman forward Maddie Syka (Darlington, Pa./Lincoln Park)
 
Records & Milestones
Geneva's Emily Garvin tied her career-high scoring mark with 33 points, as well as posting a career-high 15 rebounds, on Saturday against Waynesburg ... Waynesburg's Macie Justice posted a career-high 13 points, including a perfect 4-4 performance from the foul line, in Saturday's conference win over Geneva.