Rider’s Johnson and Manhattan’s LaPointe Collect MAAC Pepsi Zero Women’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Rider’s Johnson and Manhattan’s LaPointe Collect MAAC Pepsi Zero Women’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Stella Johnson, Rider
Sr., Denville, NJ/Morris Catholic
Senior guard Stella Johnson had another impressive performance for Rider in a victory over La Salle last week. Johnson scored a game-high 22 points to go along with nine rebounds, nine assists, five steals, and two blocks, committing just one turnover. Johnson played all 40 minutes for the Broncs and knocked down 8-of-18 from the field. Rider outscored La Salle by 27 points with Stella on the court.
Rookie of the Week
Emily LaPointe, Manhattan
Fr., Staten Island, NY/Staten Island Academy
LaPointe led the Jasper offense against Fordham on Dec. 5 with 13 points, shooting 4-of-9 from the field and 2-of-3 from three, while adding four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block on the night. It's the fourth time this season the freshman guard has scored in double-figures and the third time she has led Manhattan in scoring.
About the 2020 MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships:
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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 39th year of competition during the 2019-20 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.