Dec. 7, 2009

DAVIS, Calif. - Heidi Heintz, who averaged 13.3 points and was nearly perfect from the line during UC Davis' three wins last week, was named the Big West Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday.

Heintz, a junior wing from Spokane, had a team-high 15 points and eight rebounds in UC Davis' 71-59 win at Saint Mary's on Tuesday, followed with 12 points and a game-best seven boards in the Aggies' 74-56 victory at Santa Clara on Thursday, then scored 13 points during a 64-57 win over visiting Denver on Saturday.

Heintz, who transferred to UC Davis from the University of San Francisco, shot 57.1 percent from the field and 93.8 percent (15 of 16) from the line, while scoring 12 of her points against Denver after the Pioneers had rallied to take a second-half lead. She was a perfect 4 for 4 from the line in the final 18 seconds to help aid in the close victory.

For the week, she averaged 5.7 rebounds per game. She is the Aggies' first Big West weekly honoree of the season.

UC Davis will return to action on Sunday when it hosts rival Sacramento State at 2 p.m.