WINONA, Minn. — There were points-a-plenty for Brooklyn Paulson (Holmen, Wis.) last week, as the Saint Mary's University senior poured in 66 points (22.0 ppg) and hauled in 30 rebounds (10.0 rpg) in the Cardinal women's basketball team's three games last week.
 
And the jaw-dropping numbers certainly caught the attention of those in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, as Paulson was named MIAC Offensive Player of the Week, it was announced Monday.
 
Paulson kicked off her week in impression fashion, pouring in a season-high 26 points — going 7 of 13 from the field, five 5 3-pointers and a perfect 7-for-7 effort — while playing all 40 minutes of a 70-57 win over Hamline last Wednesday.
 
Two days later, the senior sharp-shooter was at it again, draining four 3-pointers as part of a 5 of 16 effort from the field en route to a team-best 19 points in SMU's six-point, 75-69 loss to St. Olaf.
 
In her final game of the week, Paulson continued her offensive barrage, scoring 21 points — her sixth 20+ point showing of the season — and hauling in a career-high 17 rebounds in the Cardinals' 83-69 rout of St. Scholastica. The double-double was her fourth of the season, and her 17 boards were the most by a Cardinal since Brandi Blattner corralled 20 on Feb. 20, 2018.
 
All told, Paulson closed out the week shooting 41.7 percent from the field (20-for-48) with 11 3-pointers, and a 15 of 17 showing from the free throw line. Paulson also recorded seven assists and two steals.
 
Paulson — who has started every game of her five-year collegiate career, a span of 103 straight starts — heads into SMU's conference games against Augsburg and Saint Benedict this week averaging 16.5 ppg and owns 169 rebounds (8.0 rpg), while also posting 49 assists, 10 blocks and 24 steals in 35.2 minutes-per-game.