Women's Basketball's Tessa Brugler Named Bison Athlete of the Week

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell women's basketball senior Tessa Brugler was named the Mid-Penn Energy/Mid-Penn Engineering Bison Athlete of the Week on Monday following a pair of strong and consistent performances during a 2-0 weekend for the Bison.

Brugler totaled 26 points and 13 rebounds during Bucknell's two-game sweep of Lafayette over the weekend and did her part on defense to limit Preseason Player of the Year Natalie Kucowski, as the Bison held the Leopards to under 52 points in both contests. Additionally, Brugler provided a career-high four assists in Sunday's victory.

The senior captain earned her second double-double of the season and fifth of her career in Saturday's 80-51 win in Easton, Pa. Brugler was 4-of-8 shooting with 13 points, 10 rebounds and a block, while also converting 5-of-5 free throw attempts.

She poured in another 13 points and dished out four assists with three rebounds in Sunday's 79-45 victory. Brugler also hit a rare 3-pointer on Sunday, making it the fourth of her career. All told, Brugler ended her weekend 11-for-13 from the foul line.

Through four games, Brugler is second on the Bison roster with 52 points and leads the team in rebounds with 32.

Bucknell women's basketball returns to play this weekend with two games against Lehigh.