Howard guard
Saadia Doyle was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. North Carolina Central's
Amber Neely earned Rookie of the Week honors, while Norfolk State's
Rachel Gordon and Savannah State's
Erin Hogue earned Co-Defensive Player of the Week accolades.
Doyle (Guard, 5-10, Sr., Atlanta, Ga.) averaged 22.3 points and 9.0 rebounds to aid the Lady Bison to a 2-1 mark last week. In a 77-52 win over Mount Saint Mary's, Doyle totaled 26 points including 11-for-20 from the floor and 4-for-5 from the free-throw line. She added nine rebounds, five assists and two steals in the victory.
Neely (Guard, 5-5, Fr., Charlotte, N.C.) averaged 10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals in two contests for the Lady Eagles last week. Against Western Carolina she scored 10 points, including perfect 2-for-2 from the free-throw line.
Gordon (Forward, 6-0, Jr., Woodbridge, Va.) pulled down 30 rebounds, blocked three shots and recorded two steals in three games for the Spartans. Gordon was just shy of a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds in a 68-61 loss to Appalachian State.
Hogue (Forward, 5-11, Sr., Birmingham, Ala.) pulled down 30 rebounds, blocked one shot and stole three passes in three games for the Tigers. Offensively, she added 26 points and dished out five assists.
Other Top Performers:
Imani Bailey (Howard) combined for 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists in three games for the Bison.
Kashay Barnes (NSU) posted 30 points, eight rebounds, and six steals in three games for the Spartans.
JaQuayla Berry (NCAT) recorded 10 points and a team-high seven rebounds and four steals against Siena.
Amber Calvin (NCAT) tallied a season-high 28 points, including 11-for-14 from the floor and 5-of-6 from 3-point range in a 49-47 win over Siena.
Ashleigh Claybrooks (UMES) scored five points and grabbed four rebounds in 12 minutes of action against Old Dominion.
Tracey Carrington (MSU) averaged 14.5 points and 7.5 rebounds to aid the Bears to a 1-1 mark.
Fannie Goodwin (SCSU) grabbed six rebounds and blocked one shot in 26 minutes of play against Presbyterian.
Jasmine Grice (FAMU) scored 55 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and recorded 10 steals in two Lady Rattler's games.
Sha-Kiyla Finney (UMES) tallied 12 points, two rebounds and three steals in a loss to Old Dominion.
Amanda Hairston (B-CU) grabbed 21 rebounds and eight steals in two Lady Wildcat games.
Nicole Hamilton (Ham) earned Paradise Jam Reef All-Tournament team honors averaging 11.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists in three games.
Tierra Hawkins (DSU) recorded a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds in an 88-46 win over Wilmington.
Bianca Jarrett (MSU) averaged 15.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists to aid Morgan State to a 1-1 mark last week.
Tiara Knotts (SCSU) recorded 13 points, five assists and three steals in a 60-55 win over Presbyterian.
Karona Roach (UMES) totaled 14 points and eight rebounds against Old Dominion.
Simone Sampson (MSU) recorded five points, four rebounds and a game-high four blocked shots in two games for the Lady Bears.
Kimberly Sparkman (FAMU) scored a season-high 29 points in the Lady Rattlers' 70-56 win over Kent State.
Leola Spotwood (CSU) averaged a double-double of 14.0 points and 13.5 rebounds in two Eagle victories.
Chastity Rene Taylor (B-CU) led the Lady Wildcats with a total of 34 points, four rebounds and six steals in two games.
Andrietta Thomas (SSU) was named to the Southern Mississippi All-Tournament team after averaging 15.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in three games for the Tigers.
Chasidy Williams (NCCU) scored a game-high 20 points against Western Carolina.