Penn State Brandywine's Most Underrated Player

The Penn State Brandywine Women's Basketball team has had a strong season thus far, racking up 16 wins to just 8 losses. The record may not stack up to where previous Brandywine seasons have gone but that's not stopping the girls from playing hard down the stretch.


The team has won 4 straight games by an average margin of 16 points.

Junior forward Olivia Encarnacion leads Brandywine in scoring, averaging 12.0ppg, while senior guard Lauren Munro leads the team in rebounds per game and field goal percentage. Munro is also second in scoring, averaging 10.6ppg.

However, it seems as though the team needs a lift from a new face. Symantha Marrero, a sophomore guard, may be the hidden gem for Brandywine that can take them over the hump into being true contenders.

Number 10 may be the most underrated player on the team. The guard gets limited playing time, logging a modest 7.4 minutes a game. However, don't let that number fool you.

The sophomore netted seven points and snagged seven rebounds in 15 minutes in the win over Penn State Scranton on February 13th.

On February 8th, Marrero managed to score 9 points in a mere 6 minutes played the entire game. Marrero has a wet jumper and, when given the opportunity, can really light up the score board.

When crunching the numbers, Marrero has the 4th best points per minute average (16.0 points) of any player on the team, and the most of any player off the bench.

The numbers say it's time for a boost in minutes. Whether she gets that is yet to be determined. The season is winding down, now with just two games left on the schedule. We will see if Brandywine plans to use its secret weapon or keep her a secret for upcoming seasons.