Siena's Scarbrough & Iona's Abiola Claim MAAC Women's Basketball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Kollyns Scarbrough, Siena
Sr., G, Jamaica, NY/Christ the King
Kollyns Scarbrough claims her second MAAC Player of the Week honor of the season. The senior recorded her fourth double-double of the season at Canisius when she tallied a season-high 32 points and career-high 14 rebounds. The 32-point performance was tied for the second-most points scored in the MAAC this season. The guard has now scored 30 or more points in three games in her career at Siena. She shot 11-of-20 from the field, 3-of-4 from behind the arc, and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line. Her three made three-point field goals tied a career-high. The Jamaica, NY native also dished out two assists, registered one block, and two steals.
Rookie of the Week
Toyosi Abiola, Iona
Fr., G, London, England/City of London Academy
Toyosi Abiola earns her fourth-straight MAAC Rookie of the Week honor, and league-high seventh of the season. The freshman scored 17 points on 6-of-18 shooting, which included three three-point field goals. Abiola also tied a career-high with seven rebounds, six of which were offensive, against Monmouth. The guard dished out a career-best three assists.
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.