Katie Macfarlane

Army Athletic Association 'Athlete of the Week'

Week ending 12/9/01-- Katie Macfarlane - Women's Basketball

Dec. 10, 2001

WEST POINT, N.Y. - Army women's basketball top player Katie Macfarlane was named Patriot League "Player of the Week" for the week ending Dec. 9 announced today by the league office. Macfarlane also was earned Army Athletic Association "Player of the Week" honors today after a career performances on the hardwood.

Averaging 22.5 ppg. and 15.0 rpg. in two games last week, the Clarence, N.Y. native improved her career scoring mark by one point to 27 in the 65-63 overtime loss to Albany on Dec. 5. On Saturday Macfarlane set another personal best when she dished out six assists as Army snapped a four game losing streak with a 69-65 victory over Princeton. With 17 boards, Macfarlane was one rebound shy of her career mark in the Princeton game.

A sophomore forward, Macfarane had 27 points and 14 boards against Albany and 18 points and 16 rebounds against Princeton to notched her sixth and seventh double-doubles of the season. The mark ties her career high of seven double-doubles in one season set during her plebe year.

The teams leading scorer and rebounder, Macfarlene is averaging 17.2 ppg. and 11.8 rpg. In all games this season, Macfarlane has led the team in rebounding and sits atop of the Patriot League standings (as of the Dec. 10 release). In fourth place in the league in scoring, Macfarlane has led all Black Knight scorers in five out of eight contests this season.

Macfarlane's previous scoring high was set in the first game of the season on Nov. 16 against Davidson at 26 points. Her career mark in rebounding was set in the Columbia game on Nov. 20 at 17 boards. Macfarlane career best in assists was four and came against Navy on Mar. 2, 2001.

This is the second time this season that Macfarlane has earned league top weekly honors. Macfarlane was also named Patriot League "Player of the Week" on Nov. 26.

The Black Knights will next play St. Francis (N.Y.) tomorrow, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at Chrislt Arena in West Point, N.Y. The game will be final contest before the intercession break.