Yarde, Linney Selected as Women's Basketball Players of the Week

Yarde, Linney Selected as Women's Basketball Players of the Week

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MAAC Women's Basketball Weekly Report (12-14)


MAAC Player of the Week

CORIELLE YARDE, MARIST

Sophomore, Guard, 5-8, Leesport, PA/Schuylkill Valley

Yarde had a career game in Marist's 81-73 win at Boston University on Saturday. She set new career-highs in points, rebounds, and made field goals. Yarde scored 32 points on 11-of-17 shots from the field, including making 5-of-6 three-pointers and all five of her free throws. She also had 13 rebounds for her first career double-double, six of which were on the offensive glass. On Wednesday night, Yarde scored five points with six rebounds against #16 Oklahoma. For the week, Yarde averaged 18.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, shooting 50% from the field. She shot 45.5% from the free throw line and 85.7% from the free throw line.

MAAC Rookie of the Week

KATELYN LINNEY, FAIRFIELD

Freshman, Guard, 5-8, Freehold, NJ/St. John Vianney

Linney scored in double digits in both of the Stags contests this week, marking her first career back-to-back games with 10 or more points. She also averaged 3.5 rebounds per game, dished out four assists and had five steals in the two games. Linney netted 14 points at Stony Brook, shooting 43 percent from the floor. She dished out three assists in that contest. Linney then tallied 11 points against Sacred Heart and posted a career-high three steals and an assist in the home contest. She is third on the team in scoring through seven games.