Manhattan's Grimme & Iona's Abiola Named MAAC Women's Basketball Weekly Award Winners
Player of the Week
Kayla Grimme, Manhattan
Sr., C, Altoona, PA/Altoona Area
Kayla Grimme tallied 32 points and 13 rebounds, for her first double-double of the season against Sacred Heart on Wednesday, November 15. The senior recorded her second consecutive double-double on Saturday, November 18, against St. Francis Brooklyn with 18 points and 13 rebounds. She scored 12 points in the fourth quarter against the Terriers to help lead her team to victory. Over the course of the week Grimme averaged 25.0 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game.
Rookie of the Week
Toyosi Abiola, Iona
Fr., G, London, England/City of London Academy
Toyosi Abiola claims her second-straight MAAC Rookie of the Week honor. The guard averaged 15.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.0 steals per game over the past week. Abiola shot 36.0 percent from the field, and 90.9 percent from the free-throw line. She notched back-to-back double-digit scoring performances for the Gaels (18 points vs. Jacksonville, 12 points vs. Temple).
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37
th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.