Brooklyn Heineman of the Briar Cliff women's basketball team has been named the Week 2: GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player of the Week following her strong performances against Tabor and Bethany.

Heineman, a junior from South Sioux City, Nebraska, helped lead the Chargers to a pair of road victories, keeping Briar Cliff undefeated at 4-0 to start the season.

Throughout the week, Heineman averaged 19 points, eight rebounds and 4.5 steals per game. She opened the week with 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting, adding three rebounds, two assists and five steals in the Chargers' 58-53 victory over Tabor. She followed with 15 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists and four steals in Briar Cliff's 110-68 win over Bethany.

The Chargers return to action Saturday, November 14, hosting the College of Saint Mary's to open up conference play. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.

To read the full GPAC release, visit HERE.