IRVINE, Calif. – CUI's Michaela VanderKlugt has been named Southern California PacWest Player of the Week!

During the first week of return to play for the CUI women's basketball team, VanderKlugt showed exactly why she was named to the Preseason All-PacWest Team.  She earned the first weekly accolade for the 2020-21 season through her skill set and work ethic. This is also the eighth time she has been named PacWest Player of the Week in her career.

In her first game against No.24  Northwest Nazarene on Jan. 14, VanderKlugt led the team with a double-double of 29 points and 13 rebounds leading the Eagles to their first victory over a nationall-ranked team in the school's NCAA DII era.  VanderKlugt showed out again two days later against Division I Cal State Fullerton as she scooped up another double-double, dropping 15 points and collecting 10 boards. 

VanderKlugt and the Eagles are facing off with PLNU later this week on Jan. 22 and Jan 23. for a double feature against the Sea Lions. CUI will be on the road on friday and then host the Sea Lions on Saturday, Jan 23 with that start time set for 2 p.m.

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