Fitz, McLean, and Riddick Named MAAC Players of the Week

Fitz, McLean, and Riddick Named MAAC Players of the Week

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MAAC Player of the Week

RACHELE FITZ, MARIST
Sophomore, Forward, 6-0, Seven Hills, OH/Trinity
Fitz led Marist in scoring in a pair of 61-59 wins over Loyola and Manhattan this weekend. On Friday at Loyola, the sophomore scored 21 points on 7-of-16 shooting from the field with seven rebounds. Fitz also went 7-for-8 from the free throw line, making two free throws with 3.7 seconds left to give Marist the win. Fitz followed her effort in Baltimore with 24 points at Manhattan on Sunday. She was 8-of-13 from the field against the Lady Jaspers and 8-of-9 from the charity stripe. For the week, Fitz averaged 22.5 points and six rebounds a game. She shot 51.7% from the field and 88.2% from the free throw line.

ANNA MCLEAN, IONA
Junior, Center, 6-2, Freeport, N.Y./Freeport
McLean tallied her fifth and sixth double-doubles of the season, and has now achieved the feat four consecutive times. In another great week, McLean averaged 16 points and 15.5 rebounds per game. She led the Gaels in an 83-72 victory over Niagara, posting 21 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks and three steals. McLean followed that performance with a career-high 20 boards at Canisius which included 13 off the offensive glass.

MAAC Rookie of the Week

CHARLENE RIDDICK, SAINT PETER'S
Freshman, Forward, 6-1, Waterbury, CT/Waterbury
Riddick led the Peahens to a 2-0 record against Rider and Siena this week. Riddick averaged 14.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks with back-to-back double-doubles. She recorded her first career double-double with a career high 18 points and career high 14 rebounds going a perfect 10-10 at the charity stripe against Rider. In Sunday’s game against Siena, she recorded her second double-double with 10 points and 10 boards with four block shots including a crucial one with 22 seconds remaining in a two point game.