Charlotte, N.C. - The Big South Conference has named Presbyterian College freshman center Mariah Pietrowski the Crons Brand Freshman of the Week.  The Elizabethton, Tenn. native tallied 14 points in the Blue Hose's season opener against Colgate to take the award. 

The honor is the first freshman of the week honor bestowed on a Blue Hose women's basketball player in program history. 

Pietrowski got her collegiate career off to a good start as she averaged 11 points, shot 60 percent from floor and averaged 3.5 rebounds in Presbyterian's first two games of the season.  Against Colgate on Nov. 14, Pietrowski connected on 5-of-7 from the floor for a 71-percent clip and canned 4-of-6 from the line to finish with 14 points against the Raiders.  She also ripped down four boards and came away with one steal and one assist. 

Two days later at Syracuse, she recorded eight points on 4-of-8 from the floor and corralled three boards and one steal against the Orange. 

PC returns to action on Friday night at the Morehead State Invitational against hosts Morehead State.  The Blue Hose face the Eagles starting at 7:00 p.m.