Bucknell University Athletics
Tessa Brugler, Taylor O'Brien Named to 2021 Patriot League Women's Basketball All-Tournament Team
3/14/2021 6:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Two members of the Bucknell women's basketball team earned spots on the 2021 Patriot League Women's Basketball All-Tournament Team. Senior Tessa Brugler and junior Taylor O'Brien were each voted to the five-player squad, voted on by the sports information contacts from each member institution and members of the media.
Brugler, a First Team All-Patriot League selection this season, posted double-doubles in both of Bucknell's tournament games. The Nazareth, Pa. native totaled 25 points, 21 rebounds, three assists and two steals. She shot 64.7 percent (11-for-17) over the two games, and she led the Bison in scoring with 14 points during the semifinal round against Lehigh.
O'Brien, also a First Team All-League selection, led Bucknell in scoring in the quarterfinal round win over Loyola with 22 points, and the Lafayette Hill, Pa. native also finished with two double-doubles in the tournament. In total, O'Brien posted 34 points, 22 rebounds, four assists and four steals over the two rounds. O'Brien also hit 4-of-7 from beyond the arc.
Lehigh's Frannie Hottinger was voted the Patriot League Championship MVP after leading the Mountain Hawks to the title. Bucknell has had at least one player named to the Patriot League All-Tournament Team since the 2014-15 season.
Below is a complete list of the 2020-21 Patriot League All-Tournament Awards:
2021 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women's Basketball Championship Most Valuable Player:Â
Frannie Hottinger, Lehigh, So., F
2021 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women's Basketball All-Tournament Team:
Emma Grothaus, Lehigh, Jr., C
Frannie Hottinger, Lehigh, So., F
Sydney Johnson, Boston University, So., G
Tessa Brugler, Bucknell, Sr., F
Taylor O'Brien, Bucknell, Jr. G
