TOWSON, Md. – Junior forward Gianna Pica has been recognized as the Landmark Conference Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week.
 
Pica averaged 24.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game while shooting 54.5% from the field and 60.0% (6-10) from 3-point range in a 2-0 week for the Rangers. She opened the week with a then-career-high 22 points and nine rebounds while connecting on 4-of-7 3-pointers to help the Rangers to a 70-55 victory over Moravian in their Landmark Conference opener. Pica followed up with a new career-high of 26 points to go with seven rebounds in Drew's 88-78 win over Goucher.
 
For the season, Pica leads the Rangers in scoring (21.8 ppg), rebounding (8.0 rpg), and field-goal percentage (52.5%). Among the Landmark Conference leaders, she ranks first in scoring, fourth in field-goal percentage, and seventh in rebounding. In addition, she is tied for 18th in Division III in scoring.
 
Drew (3-1, 2-0 LC) returns to action on Sunday, when they host Raritan Valley Community College at 2 p.m. in a non-conference outing.