St. John Fisher University Athletics

Ella Eckert (East Amherst/Clarence) has been named the College's Female Athlete of the Week after playing a significant role in helping lead the St. John Fisher College women's basketball team to three wins in Empire 8 play last week as the Cardinals defeated Utica at home before taking down Stevens and Sage on the road.

For the week, Eckert averaged a double-double with 16.0 points and 11.7 rebounds per game as the East Amherst native shot 20-for-39 (.513) from the field overall.  She also got it done on the defensive end of the court with nearly two steals per game.

Against Utica, the freshman forward finished with 13 points and a career-high 13 rebounds before adding 11 points and nine boards in a big win over Stevens.  Eckert finished her week with a career-high 24 points and 13 rebounds as Fisher rolled Sage.

Women's basketball gets back to work at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening with an Empire 8 bout against Alfred University in Alfred.