Johnson, McKenzie Claim Women's Basketball Weekly Awards
MAAC Sports
MAAC Women's Basketball Weekly Report (2-7)
MAAC Player of the Week
TARYN
JOHNSON, FAIRFIELD
Junior, Forward, 5-11, Brockton, Mass./Brockton
Johnson had a pair of double-doubles in MAAC play this week
and averaged a double-double across the Stags three games, at 17 points and 10
rebounds a game. She recorded nine steals and eight blocked shots on the week,
while also handing out six assists. Johnson equaled a career-high with 22
points, as well as 10 boards at Iona. She scored the Stags first five points of
overtime to give the team the lead. Johnson then netted 15 points and grabbed
12 rebounds against Marist at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard. She also
blocked a game-high four shots and recorded a game-high four steals. Johnson
shot 6-10 from the field, 2-2 at the line, against ACC foe NC State, finish
with 14 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
MYNESHIA MCKENZIE, RIDER
Freshman, Guard/Forward, 5-11, Springfield,
PA/Springfield (Delco)
McKenzie had a career-high 19 points in Rider's double
overtime win over Iona and added 14 rebounds, playing 46 minutes against the
Gaels as the Broncs went 1-1 this past week.
For the week, McKenzie averaged 12.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per
game. McKenzie averaged 2.5 steals per
game and 1.0 blocks per game for the week.