Rachel Lewis

Freshman starting forward Rachel Lewis is stepping up her game this week, earning PSU Scranton campus player of the week. This week Rachel was a top scorer for PSU Scranton tallying a total of 36 points in three games. Rachel's top performance of the week came on Saturday vs PSU DuBois where she posted 19 points, shooting 1-2 from beyond the arc and was a perfect 4-4 from the charity stripe. She also swiped 3 steals and dished out 2 assists.

Get to know Rachel Lewis:

Q: Where are you from? What awards did you earn in the past (high school or college)?

A: Moscow, PA. North Pocono High School. I earned high academic honors throughout high school. I also earned a spot as a 2nd team All-Star junior year in soccer.

Q: What is your favorite part of playing your sport?

A: Basketball is a very team oriented sport, which I like because if one person makes a mistake, the four other people on the court are there to pick them up.

Q: What is your pre-game ritual?

A: When I'm warming up, I need to make a 3-pointer from the five main spots on the court.

Q: Do you have any hopes, season outlooks or goals for your career or your team in general?

A: I would like to try to win the rest of our games this season!

Q: What do you like about playing at PSU Scranton?

A: I love the atmosphere at PSU Scranton and I like the fact that having a small campus allows everyone to form close relationships with each other.

Q: What is your favorite sport/team (professional or otherwise)?

A: The Golden State Warriors

You can check out our player of the week Rachel and the rest of the PSU Scranton Lady Lions in action as they host conference rivals PSU Wilkes Barre on Friday at 6pm!