Neumann University Athletics

Nafisa Saunders, of the women's basketball team, is this week's Neumann University Athlete of the Week. The sophomore was also named the CSAC Player of the Week.

Saunders averaged 26.5 points in a pair of wins that helped the Knights clinch the No. 2 seed in the postseason and a first round bye. The sophomore netted 28 points in a win over Notre Dame and then 25 points in the win at Marywood to wrap up the regular season.