It has been a surprisingly good season for the Pitt Panthers women’s basketball team this season. After being picked to finish last in the ACC, the Pitt women finished the regular season 19-11 (9-7 ACC) and could be on the cusp of making the NCAA Tournament.
A big part of Pitt’s success this season was due to the performance of senior guard Brianna Kiesel.
Monday, Kiesel was named First Team All-ACC and to the All-ACC Defensive Team.
Kiesel finished the season averaging 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, the best season of her four-year Panthers career.
When it comes to defense, she ranked second in the league in steals per game at 2.2 and also was able to stay out of foul trouble, ranking second in minutes per game at 35.3.
Kiesel is also a Nancy Lieberman Award finalist, given annually to the nation’s top point guard.
The All-ACC First Team is as follows:
2015 All-ACC Team (as selected by the Head Coaches)
First Team
Elizabeth Williams, Sr., C/F, Duke
Adut Bulgak, Jr., C, Florida State
Kaela Davis, So., G, Georgia Tech
Adrienne Motley, So., G, Miami
Allisha Gray, So., G, North Carolina
Stephanie Mavunga, So., F, North Carolina
Jewell Loyd, Jr., G, Notre Dame
Brianna Turner, Fr., F, Notre Dame
Brianna Kiesel, Sr., G, Pitt
Dearica Hamby, Sr., F, Wake Forest
The All ACC-Defensive team is as follows:
2015 ACC All-Defensive Team
Elizabeth Williams, Sr., C/F, Duke
Jewell Loyd, Jr., G, Notre Dame
Brianna Turner, Fr., F, Notre Dame
Brianna Kiesel, Sr., G, Pitt
Alexis Peterson, So., G, Syracuse
Photo Credit: Associated Press
