NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Atlantic 10 Conference distinguished Davidson sophomore Issy Morgan as the league’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week while Richmond freshman Maggie Doogan claimed her first-ever Rookie of the Week laurels. The awards were announced Monday following the conclusion of the 11th week of contests played Jan. 16-22.
 
Morgan, a foreign import out of Sydney, Australia, averaged 19.0 points per game across an unbeaten 2-0 stretch for the Wildcats, scoring a team-best 18 points at VCU on Wednesday and a career-high 20 points during a 66-65 barn burner victory over Duquesne on Sunday. The sophomore shot 60 percent (12-of-20) overall and 54.5 percent (6-of-11) from beyond the arc, including a quartet of ranged buckets against the Dukes, while also dishing out a total seven assists and pulling down 10 boards.
 
Doogan recorded back-to-back double-doubles en route to averaging 15.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game throughout a split 1-1 week for Richmond, initially falling short at undefeated Rhode Island before later knocking off George Mason back at home. In Wednesday’s matchup at the Rams, the Broomall, Pa., product recorded a team-high 13 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in addition to three assists, setting up a stellar performance in her first career start in the 73-58 win versus the Patriots on Saturday. During that contest, Doogan paced the Spiders with a career-best 18 points along with 12 boards, three blocks and an assist.
 
HONOR ROLL
Anna DeWolfe contributed 25.5 points per game, including a brilliant 33-point performance against UMass on Wednesday, across a 1-1 week for Fordham, shooting a competitive 52.8 percent. (19-of-36) overall while dropping 11-of-23 (.478) from deep … George Washington’s Mia Lakstigala put up 17.5 points with 5.5 boards as the Colonials earned a split 1-1 record for the week, initially faltering at rival George Mason before ousting VCU back at home … GW freshman Nya Robertson tacked on 11.0 points with 3.5 rebounds and three total assists for the Colonials as well … Sonia Smith proved invaluable for George Mason as the Patriots logged a split 1-1 this week, registering 20 points in Monday’s rivalry win over GW before adding 13 more in Saturday’s loss at Richmond … Mason’s Nalani Kaysia logged a consistent week behind 13.5 points and 7.0 boards per game, bolstering the Patriots to a 1-1 mark … La Salle senior Claire Jacobs dropped 14.5 points per game while pulling down 5.5 rebounds as the Explorers powered to a back-to-back wins, initially topping rival Saint Joseph’s before claiming a victory on the road at Loyola Chicago … Mia Jacobs, Claire’s sister, contributed 12.5 points and 7.5 boards for La Salle as well … Loyola Chicago’s Sitori Tanin put up eight points on a perfect 4-of-4 from the field in a home loss to La Salle … Ramblers’ freshman Mallory Ramage tacked on nine points with three boards for Loyola as well … Sam Breen posted a solid week en route to a back-to-back victories for Massachusetts, recording a pair of double-doubles for an average of 14.0 points and 13.0 rebounds in addition to six total assists … UMass senior Sydney Taylor also put together a notable showing for the Minutewomen, tacking on 20.0 points per game, highlighted by a lethal 30 points in Sunday’s win over Dayton, with four assists as well … Rhode Island’s Dolly Cairns paced the Rams to another pair of wins behind a solid shooting effort, averaging 12.5 points on a decisive 7-of-13 (.538) shooting percentage from beyond the arc … Rhody freshman Ines Debroise tallied 8.5 points for the Rams in addition to dishing out a team-best nine assists for the week … I’yanna Lops compiled 15.0 points per game with 4.5 boards and a total seven blocks as St. Bonaventure fought to a 1-1 split on the week, notably leading the team to its first league victory over Dayton on Thursday … St. Bonaventure’s Breauna Ware contributed 9.5 points with seven total assists for the Bonnies as well … Saint Joseph’s sophomore Talya Brugler finished 13-of-19 (.684) from the field for an 18.5 points per game average as the Hawks suffered a pair of tight losses … Laura Ziegler added 9.5 points with 8.0 boards per game for SJU as well, not to mention five total blocks with three assists … VCU’s Sarah Te-Biasu composed a notable 22.5 points per game, including a brilliant 30-point outing in Wednesday’s loss to Davidson, with five total assists and two steals.



PREVIOUS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
 

DATE	PLAYER	ROOKIE
Nov. 14	Asiah Dingle, FOR	Laura Ziegler, SJU
Nov. 21	Kaitlyn Downey, FOR	Laura Ziegler, SJU
Nov. 28	Sydney Taylor, UM	Laura Ziegler, SJU
Dec. 5	Sam Breen, UM	Laura Ziegler, SJU
Dec. 12	Addie Budnik, UR	Rachel Ullstrom, UR
Dec. 19	Asiah Dingle, FOR	Mia Nicastro, SLU
Dec. 27	Mackenzie Smith, SJU	Mia Nicastro, SLU
Jan. 2	Kyla McMakin, SLU	Mia Jacobs, LAS
Jan. 9	Mayé Touré, URI	Laura Ziegler, SJU
Jan. 16	Julia Martinez, SLU	Nya Robertson, GW
Jan. 23	Issy Morgan, DAV	Maggie Doogan, UR