Zoe Piller Named SSC Defensive Player of the Week
MELBOURNE, Fla. - University of Tampa forward Zoe Piller has been announced as the Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Week following a pair of SSC victories to keep the Spartans undefeated in league play.
Piller earns the Defensive Player of the Week nod for her play in Tampa's wins at Florida Southern (73-48) and against Eckerd (62-53). The Brentwood, Tennessee center recorded eight defensive rebounds in 24 minutes and helped hold FSC to a season-low 48 points. Piller tallied a game-high nine defensive rebounds, a game-high two blocks, and a steal in the win against Eckerd. Offensively, Piller had 26 points and four offensive rebounds.
Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of November 27 - December 3, 2023. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.