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Posted by Nancy Binger - Tue, Feb 2, 2010 - [ Women’s Basketball – DII ] - Viewed 134 times
Neitzel averaged 24.5 points per game last week for Stritch
Neitzel averaged 24.5 points per game last week for Stritch
Cardinal Stritch University sophomore guard Liz Neitzel (Lomira, WI) had a great week for the No. 19 ranked Wolves. She led them to two victories while averaging 24.5 points per game. She has been named the CCAC Women's Basketball Division II Player of the Week for the week ending January 31.

Stritch opened the week against CCAC Division I opponent Olivet Nazarene University. The Wolves won the high-scoring affair 94-88. Neitzel put together an outstanding line with 26 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block. She made 8-of-14 field goals and 9-of-11 free throws.

In a 74-41 conference win over Trinity Christian College, Neitzel scored 23 points to go along with five assists, three steals and two rebounds. She connected on 7-of-14 shots, including three three-point field goals. She made 6-of-7 free throws.

In addition to her 24.5 points per game average, Neitzel averaged 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.0 steals in the two games combined. She shot 53.6 from the floor (15-28) and 83.3 percent from the charity stripe (15-18).

Neitzel
averages 14.4 points per game which ranks third in the CCAC. Her 2.7 assists per game average ranks fourth.

Cardinal Stritch is 21-2 overall and is atop the CCAC standings with a perfect 6-0 record.