Metro Conference

Beynnon, Martinez Pick Up MAAC Women's Basketball Weekly Honors

2/20/2012 6:08:00 PM

MAAC Sports

Player of the Week

Beynnon played a huge role in the Red Foxes 2-0 weekend, averaging 17.0 points and shooting 66.7% from the floor and 62.5% from three-point range, helping Marist clinch the #1 seed in Springfield. She blew past her career high on Friday scoring a game-high 26 points, which is also a season-high for Marist, in the Red Foxes 81-52 victory over Canisius. She played just 27 minutes in the game and set also set career-highs with 10 made field goals and hit four shots from downtown. Overall, Beynnon shot 10-12 from the floor and was a perfect 2-2 from the free throw line. She also added two steals in helping the defense hold Canisius scoreless over the first seven and a half minutes of the game. In Marist's thrilling double-overtime win over Niagara on Sunday, Beynnon scored six of her points in the overtime sessions, including a huge three-pointer in the second overtime that game the Red Foxes a lead they would not relinquish. She also added four rebounds, a block and a steal in a career-high 35 minutes.

Rookie of the Week

Damika Martinez, Iona
Fr., Guard, 5-7, Meriden, CT / Orville H. Platt

Freshman Damika Martinez averaged 25 points, four rebounds and 2.3 steals the past week for the Gaels.  Against Manhattan, Martinez shot 8-16 from the field, including five three-pointers to finish with 24 points.  She also contributed a career high five steals and seven rebounds.  Against Rider, Martinez broke her own freshman record with a 34 point effort, shooting 12-25 from the field, 5-8 from behind the arc, as well as three blocks, two steals and two assists.  Martinez wrapped up the week with a 17 point effort, all in the second half, including 9-10 from the free throw line.  Martinez also contributed three assists in the win.