CORVALLIS – Senior Marie Gulich earned another piece of national recognition Tuesday, as she was named the Citizen Naismith National Player of the Week. The honor comes on the heels of Gulich's Pac-12 Player of the Week honor on Monday.
Gulich shot 69 percent from the floor over the course of the Beavers' two games last week, averaging 24.5 points and 10.5 rebounds. She opened the week by scoring 24 points vs. No. 7 UCLA on Friday, including 14 in the fourth quarter and overtime. Gulich pulled down 12 rebounds, blocked three shots and hit all eight of her free throw attempts in the game, including four to ice the game in overtime.