Yarde, Gomez, Coles Earn MAAC Women's Basketball Weekly Honors

Yarde, Gomez, Coles Earn MAAC Women's Basketball Weekly Honors

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MAAC Player of the Week

Corielle Yarde, Marist
Sr., Guard, 5-8, Reading, Pa./Schuylkill Valley

Yarde averaged 17.5 points, 7.5 assists and 6.0 rebounds while playing all but six minutes in Marist's two games last week at the New York Life Holiday Invitational, presented by Hofstra. She had a total of 15 assists to only five turnovers for an impressive 3.0 assist/turnover ratio. In the Red Foxes first game against Auburn, Yarde finished with game-highs of 21 points and nine assists while adding five rebounds, four of which came on the offensive glass. She shot 6-13 from the floor (46.2%) including 2-5 from three-point range and a perfect 7-7 from the free throw line in leading Marist to their first-ever win over a SEC opponent. In the championship game versus Hofstra, Yarde again tied for the team-lead with 14 points. She also added seven rebounds and six assists and contributed heavily on the defensive end with four blocks.


MAAC Co-Rookies of the Week

Natalie Gomez, Marist
Fr., Guard, 5-7, Andover, Mass/Andover

Gomez continues to improve exponentially as she takes on an increased role in the Marist lineup following the season-ending injury of senior point guard Kristine Best. In the Red Foxes' two games last week, Gomez had her two best performances at the collegiate level. In the team's win over Auburn, Gomez played 16 minutes, finishing with two points, two assists and two steals, all of which tied career-highs. She doubled that output in Thursday's game versus Hofstra, setting career-highs with four points, four assists and four steals in 30 minutes off the bench. She also added five rebounds and a block.

Tehresa Coles, Siena
Fr., Guard, 5-9, Loudonville, N.Y./Colonie Central


Making her first collegiate start in front of her hometown crowd, Coles made the most of her opportunity. She posted career-highs in almost every category, finishing with 11 points, six rebounds, four steals, and three assists in the Saints' game vs. UMass on Dec. 21. She was exceptional pressuring the ball on the defensive end and also recorded a block.