NEW YORK – For the third time in four weeks, Villanova University sophomore forward Maddy Siegrist (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) has been named the BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week.
 
Siegrist earns the award for her play in Saturday's 73-68 win over the Creighton Bluejays. In 37 minutes of action, Siegrist tallied 34 points, a career-high 19 rebounds, three assists and three blocks. The 34 points came on 11-of-22 shooting (2-of-7 from three-point range) and a 10-of-14 effort from the foul line. She now has three career games of 30+ points, including two this season.
 
After seven games in 2020-21, Siegrist leads Villanova in scoring with a 24.4 points per game average and rebounding with a 12.6 rebounds per contest average. She also leads the BIG EAST in double-doubles with six.
 
Siegrist and the Wildcats return to action on Tuesday, Dec. 22, when the No. 3 Connecticut Huskies visit the Finneran Pavilion. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.