Fitz and Ford Earn MAAC Women's Basketball Weekly Honors
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MAAC Player of the Week
Rachele Fitz, Marist
Junior, Forward, 6-0, Seven Hills, Ohio/Trinity
Fitz led Marist in both scoring and rebounding in leading the Red Foxes to wins over Lafayette, Niagara, and Canisius this week. She opened the week with a double-double of 34 points and 13 rebounds in a 66-55 win over Lafayette at the McCann Center Monday night. Fitz also tied a career-high with four blocks. She followed that up with 15 points in Marist’s MAAC opening win on Friday at Niagara. On Sunday, Fitz led all players with 24 points and nine rebounds in a 70-52 victory at Canisius. In three games this week, Fitz averaged 24.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, while shooting 60 percent from the field and 85.7 percent from the free throw line.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
KRISTINA FORD, IONA
Freshman, Forward, 6-1, Fresh Meadows, NY/Notre Dame Prep
Ford averaged 15.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game to help Iona open a 2-0 conference record this week. In the Gaels' win at Rider, she recorded 14 points and seven boards, while stealing two and adding an assist. Ford closed out the weekend with her fifth consecutive double-digit scoring effort, posting 16 points against Fairfield while adding six rebounds, two steals, and an assist.