Canisius' Hinriksdottir & Marist's Duffell Earn MAAC Women's Basketball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Sara Hinriksdottir, Canisius
Jr., F, Keflavik, Iceland/Keflavik
Sara Hinriksdottir averaged 23.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game in a (2-0) week for Canisius. The Iceland native tallied a season-high 24 points and eight rebounds in a win over Saint Peter’s and followed that up with 22 points and seven rebounds against Monmouth. The junior led the team in scoring and rebounding over the two-game span. Hinriksdottir shot 45.0 percent from the field and 38.0 percent (5-of-13) from three-point range. She added five assists and one steal in the two games.
Rookie of the Week
Willow Duffell, Marist
Fr., F, Harriman, NY/Monroe Woodbury High School
Willow Duffell averaged 9.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game as Marist took on Siena and Rider. In Thursday’s game against Siena, Duffell tied a career-high in points scored with 13 and pulled down nine rebounds.
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.