Player of the Week
Josh Pascarelli, Marist
So., Cambria Heights, NY, St. Francis Prep
Josh Pascarelli scored a season-high 25 points in Marist's 91-88 overtime victory over Army West Point on Friday in the Red Foxes' only game of the week. His three-pointer with 12 seconds left in overtime broke an 86-86 tie and gave the Red Foxes the lead for good. He had hit a jumper on the previous possession to tie the score and had seven points in overtime. Pascarelli shot 10-for-16 from the field and 5-for-8 from three-point range while also contributing five rebounds and three assists against just two turnovers in a career-high 38 minutes.
Rookie of the Week
Will Sydnor, Manhattan
Fr., Bronx, NY, The Patrick School
Will Sydnor had a standout week, first totaling a game-high 24 points on an efficient 9-14 shooting to go along with five boards in a 78-76 win over Fordham in the Battle of the Bronx. Sydnor was instrumental in helping Manhattan erase a 17-point deficit in FDU before falling just short in a nail-biting 85-83 loss in Hackensack. Sydnor finished with 22 points and five rebounds on 9-17 shooting and a pair of threes.
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 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 44th year of competition during the 2024-25 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist College, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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