FREELAND, Mich. – Tara Bieniewicz [Chesterfield, Mich. / Dakota] of the Trine University women's basketball team has been named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Athlete of the Week after her performance in a 77-52 win over Penn State-Behrend.
Bieniewicz winning MIAA Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week is icing on the cake after securing Trine's career three-point field goals record last Wednesday with her 155th make from deep. The record-breaking shot came with 9:09 remaining in the second quarter in the Basketball Destinations Post-Christmas Classic at Trevecca Nazarene University.
In total, she finished with 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting and five makes from three. Bieniewicz also tallied one rebound and one assist in the victory.
Bieniewicz is the only Thunder player averaging double figures this season in a balanced Trine offense with 11.3 points per game. Along with having the most makes from three-point land, she also shoots a team-high percentage of 40.8%.
The 10-2 (3-1) Thunder kick off the 2022 portion of the schedule at Saint Mary's College on Saturday, January 8. The matinee game begins at 3 pm.