LOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released its women's basketball Athletes of the Week on Monday afternoon. For the second time this month,
the league office recognized Michelle Kozicki (Wilmington, Del./Padua). Kozicki, named Defensive Player of the Week earlier in December, copped Athlete of the Week honors this week after three outstanding performances to conclude 2024.
Kozicki continued her excellent run of play in December as the senior forward has now scored 20 points or more in each of the last four games and five of the last six, with five double-doubles to her name during that time. On December 15, Kozicki recorded her 1000
th collegiate point as part of a 20-point, nine-rebound effort at Chestnut Hill in a non-league setback for the Golden Rams. Back in action just days later, Kozicki scored a career-high 35 points at Pitt-Johnstown on Tuesday, along with 12 rebounds, two blocks, and two steals to help guide the West Chester University women's basketball team to an OT victory over the Mountain Cats. Kozicki's 35-point effort was the Golden Rams' first 35+ point effort since
Leah Johnson scored 44 in the NCAA Tournament vs. California in 2023 and was the first 30+ point effort since
Emily McAteer in January 2024 at Lock Haven.
Kozicki followed this up with another excellent performance on Saturday against unbeaten No. 12/5 Seton Hill. Kozicki nearly led the Golden Rams to their second upset win over a top-15 foe of the season on Saturday, finishing with 26 points on 11-of-21 shooting along with 12 rebounds, three assists, and three steals in the five-point setback. Over the last three games, Kozicki has averaged 27.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.0 blocks per game.
West Chester will jump into PSAC East play right away in 2025, beginning with a visit to Shepherd on Friday, January 3, before hosting Lock Haven on Monday, January 6.
