Martinez honored as Corvias ECAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
MAAC Sports
Edison, N.J. - Iona College junior guard Damika Martinez has been honored as Corvias ECAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, for the week ending Dec. 15. Martinez received ECAC Division I New England honors as she set a new Iona women's basketball single game scoring record with a career high 42 points in the Gaels' 83-67 victory over Columbia in non-conference action. In just 27 minutes of action, Martinez connected on a career high 17 field goals, including six from behind the arc. In the first half, Martinez connected on 11-of-16 shot attempts, including two trifectas to help the Gaels secure a 14 point halftime lead. In the second half, Martinez only played seven minutes, but connected on all of her six shot attempts, including four three pointers for a total of 16 points. Martinez's final basket, a three pointer with 13:09 remaining, gave the Gaels a 28 point lead, its largest of the game, in a contest the team never trailed in. In two career games against the Lions, Martinez is averaging 37.5 points per contest. Martinez also grabbed five rebounds and added three assists and two steals in the win.