Canisius’ Hinriksdottir and Iona’s Mwai Named Pepsi Zero MAAC Women’s Basketball Weekly Award Winners
Canisius’ Hinriksdottir and Iona’s Mwai Named Pepsi Zero MAAC Women’s Basketball Weekly Award Winners
Player of the Week
Sara Hinriksdottir, Canisius
Sr., Keflavik, Iceland/Keflavik
Hinriksdottir was the Griffs top performer over the last two games, averaging a double-double with 17.0 points and 12.5 rebounds. Against Buffalo, the senior tallied 16 points, eight rebounds and five assists, followed by an 18 point and career-high 17 rebound outing against Bowling Green. The double-double was Hinirksdottir's third on the season.
Rookie of the Week
Shyan Mwai, Iona
Fr., Lowell, MA/Lowell
In two games against Temple and Penn, Mwai averaged 10 PPG (40% FG%). The rookie's 12 points in the loss vs. Penn was a new career-high and she has now led the offensive unit in scoring the past two contests.
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 38
th year of competition during the 2018-19 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.