NEW YORK – Thanks to a stellar showing in the draw at Providence on Saturday, Villanova junior forward Dez Zapata was lauded as the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.
 
This is the first time in Zapata's career that she has been recognized by the league. Her honor brings Villanova to 13 weekly nods from the BIG EAST this season from five players.
 
Zapata had a career-high scoring day at Providence, accounting for five of the team's nine points in a 3-3 draw. The junior scored a pair of goals and recorded an assist on the team's second goal of the day. The brace also marked the first of her career.
 
The Smyrna, Delaware native has been on a scoring tear as of late, accounting for at least a point in five of the team's last seven games. She is tied for first in the BIG EAST with six assists this season, good enough for 40^th in the nation. She is also third in the league with 1.23 points per game and second with 16 total points.