Quinnipiac's Fay & Iona's Abiola Earn MAAC Women's Basketball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Jen Fay, Quinnipiac
R-Jr., F, Lynbrook, NY/Nazareth
Jen Fay scored a career-high 32 points and added 10 rebounds as Quinnipiac defeated Manhattan on Sunday. The 32-point performance matched the single-game-high for points in the MAAC this season. The forward shot 10-of-17 from the field and recorded her second double-double of the season. Fay began the week with 11 points and six rebounds in a win over Siena. She shot 4-of-5 from the field and 3-of-4 from behind the arc in 19 minutes of play. For the week, Fay averaged 21.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.0 blocks per game.
Rookie of the Week
Toyosi Abiola, Iona
Fr., G, London, England/City of London Academy
Toyosi Abiola earns the MAAC Rookie of the Week honor for a league-high fifth time this season. The guard scored 17 points and made a career-high five threes against Niagara. She played 39 minutes and shot 5-of-11 from the floor, and 5-of-9 from long range. Abiola pulled down four rebounds and dished out two 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.