McKenzie, Linney Earn Women's Basketball Weekly Awards
MAAC Sports
MAAC Women's Basketball Weekly Report (1-4)
MAAC Player of the
Week
MIRIAM McKENZIE,
LOYOLA
Sophomore, Guard, 5-10, Columbia, MD/Oakland Mills
McKenzie helped Loyola to two
big wins last week with two 20-point performances in a row and career-highs in
rebounds and assists. In three games, McKenzie averaged 19 points, seven
rebounds and over three assists per game. Starting off the week in Villanova's
Wildcat Holiday Classic, McKenzie led the team with 16 points against Drexel.
The following day, McKenzie notched her fourth double-double of the season with
21 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in Loyola's win over San Francisco.
McKenzie's 15 points in the second-half sparked a second-half rally that broke
a half-time tie and led the 'Hounds to a 60-51 win over the Dons. The sophomore
guard followed up that performance by hitting the 20-point mark again in
Sunday's conference-opener at Iona. McKenzie had a game-high 20 points, pulled
down seven boards and posted a new career-high with seven assists. Her 13
points in the second half helped Loyola snap a seven-game losing streak against
the Gaels.
MAAC Rookie of the
Week
KATELYN LINNEY, FAIRFIELD
Freshman, Guard, 5-8, Freehold, NJ/St. John Vianney
Linney scored a
career-high 22 points as the Stags opened MAAC play with a win over Saint
Peter's on Sunday. She knocked down 4-7 from behind the arc in the win over the
Peahens, as well as hitting 6-8 from the free throw line. Linney recorded three
steals and had two assists in 37 minutes against Saint Peter's. For the week
Linney averaged 11.3 points in three games, dishing out a team-best eight
assists and recording four steals. She drained eight three pointers on the week
and finished with five rebounds and four steals.