BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Army West Point sophomore forward Sabria Hunter was named the Patriot League GEICO Women's Basketball Player of the Week, while Holy Cross guard Bronagh Power-Cassidy received rookie of the week when the League office announced the results on Tuesday.
Boston University sophomore forward Maren Durant and Holy Cross Oluchi Ezemma earned honorable mention recognition.
The Patriot League Women’s Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week are selected in a vote by League media members and each school’s sports information director, who are not eligible to vote for their student-athletes.
Patriot League Player of the Week
Sabria Hunter, Army West Point, So., F, Austintown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch
* Hunter scored a career-high 20 points in Sunday's 60-42 win over Holy Cross, shooting 8-14 from the field and 4-4 from the line.
* Her 20-point performance marks the fourth time this season she has scored double-digits.
Patriot League Rookie of the Week
Bronagh Power-Cassidy, Holy Cross, Fr., G, Dublin, Ireland/Marianapolis Prep
* In the 61-49 win on Saturday, Power-Cassidy totaled 15 points, two points shy of a career high, to lead Holy Cross to victory over Army. She added a season-best three assists and five rebounds in the win.
* The freshman is the Crusaders' second-leading scorer this season, averaging 10.8 points per contest. She has reached double figures in five games this season.
Honorable Mentions
Maren Durant, Boston University, So., F, Winchester, Mass./The Rivers School
* Durant went 5-10 from the floor and was one rebound shy of a double-double, as she led Boston to overcome an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter earning a comeback victory against Lafayette.
* Durant played in 39 minutes and limited preseason player of the year Natalie Kucowski to shoot just 4-for-14 (.286) from the floor.
Oluchi Ezemma, Holy Cross, Jr., F, Hope Valley, R.I./Moses Brown
* Ezemma recorded her second double-double of the year in the 61-49 victory over Army on Saturday, with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
* She has recorded six or more rebounds in all but one game this season, and leads the Patriot League with 40 offensive rebounds this season.
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