Hempstead, NY - Hofstra University sophomore guard Nicole Capurso was named the GoHofstra.com Player of the Week, it was announced today.

Capurso averaged 16 points per game in leading Hofstra to a perfect 2-0 week.

The second-year sharp-shooter had a stellar shooting week overall as she was 11-19 (58%) from the field in the two games and 8-13 (62%) from beyond the arc combined.

In Hofstra's 72-39 win over George Mason on Thursday, Capurso led the Pride with 20 points, while also adding a pair of assists.  She was 7-11 from the field, including 4-6 from three-point range, against the Patriots in 18 minutes of action.

Capurso would continue her solid shooting in Sunday's 73-58 win over UNC Wilmington.  She shot 4-8 from the field against the Seahawks, with all four made field goals coming from three-point territory.  She added three assists and two rebounds in 30 minutes.

For the season, Capurso is Hofstra's third-leading scorer at nine points per game.  She has made a team-best 39 three-pointers as well.

GoHofstra.com Student-Athlete of the Week
May 11 - Andrew Gvozden, Men's Lacrosse
May 18 - Matt Prokopowicz, Baseball
September 1 - Darrah Rachman, Field Hockey
September 7 - Leslie Jackman, Football
September 14 - Salma Tarik, Women's Soccer
September 21 - Brittany Potter, Women's Cross Country
September 28 - Jess Crankshaw, Women's Soccer
October 5 - David Wilson, Football
October 12 - Genna Kovar, Field Hockey
October 19 - Steve Probst, Football
October 26 - Amanda Heyde, Field Hockey
November 1 - Genna Kovar, Field Hockey
November 10 - Rachel August, Volleyball
November 17 - Halil Kanacevic, Men's  Basketball
November 22 - Aaron Weaver, Football
November 29 - Ben Clymer, Wrestling
December 6 - Miklos Szabo, Men's Basketball
December 13 - Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, Wrestling
December 22 - Jess Fuller, Women's Basketball
January 6 - Nathaniel Lester, Men's Basketball
January 19 - Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, Wrestling
January 25 - Shante Evans, Women's Basketball
February 1 - Greg Washington, Men's Basketball
February 8 - Nicole Capurso, Women's Basketball