Quinnipiac's Hearst and Guastella Named ECAC Players of the Week
MAAC Sports
EDISON, N.J. - Quinnipiac University's Zaid Hearst was named men's basketball ECAC Player of the Week, while Samantha Guastella was named women's basketball ECAC Player of the Week.
Hearst was a huge factor in Quinnipiac’s two victories last week, averaging 18.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. On Thursday night, Hearst was all over the box score, recording 13 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in an 80-65 win over Lehigh. Hearst kept it going on Sunday, pouring in 24 points, including 20 in the first half, in an upset victory over Oregon State. For the week, Hearst shot 52.4 percent (11-21) from the floor and 100 percent from the free-throw line (11-11).
Guastella shot an impressive 50 percent (14-for-28) from the floor and 45.8 percent (11-for-24) from beyond the arch as the Bobcats took home three wins last week. On Monday, the senior forward was just short of a triple-double after she recorded 17 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks to go along with four assists and four steals. Guastella averaged 8.0 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game.