Michelle Burns scored a team-high 29 points and made some school history along the way Tuesday night in Point Park’s 78-74 loss to visiting Ohio Christian.
The Hempfield grad and senior guard broke Point Park’s career record for 3-pointers made as she connected on 5 of 12 attempts from behind the arc for the Pioneers.
She now has 203 3s, pushing her past former teammate Tyra James, who made 201 from deep from 2016-20.
History!! Michelle Burns all net for the @PointParkWBB Career 3-pt FG Record is tonight's Point Park Sports Network Play of the Game #1BigTeam #DowntownU #GoPioneers #PPUWBB #NAIA ???️ pic.twitter.com/OgJl2di8ju
— Point Park University Athletics (@PointParkSports) January 13, 2021
Burns now holds three program records for 3-point prowess. She also is the Pioneers’ leader in single-season and single-game 3s with 81 and 9, respectively.
She is averaging 23.3 points and five assists for Point Park (1-2), which had not played since Nov. 15 before Tuesday’s game.
3⃣-PT FG Career Record!!! ??
— Point Park University Athletics (@PointParkSports) January 13, 2021
Michelle Burns 5 treys tonight for 203 Career. Breaks record held by Tyra James 201 (2016-20)
She's now the @PointParkWBB record holder for 3's in a Career (203), Season (81) & Game (9).#1BigTeam #DowntownU #GoPioneers #PPUWBB @BillBeckner pic.twitter.com/85ulEqC00U
