Player of the Week
Teresa Seppala, Siena
Jr., Tampere, Finland, Mäkelänrinteen lukio
Junior Teresa Seppala willed the Siena offense this past week, averaging 25.3 points per game on 52.2 percent shooting from the floor (27-52), 43.5 percent from three (10-23), and a perfect 12-12 from the line over three games. Seppala’s week started with a career high 31 points against Cornell on Monday, shooting 12-18 from the field and 4-7 from three. Her 24-point effort against Manhattan on Thursday led the Saints to a comeback win, scoring eight fourth quarter points, including the last four over 17 seconds, to tie and win the game. She followed up with yet another 20-point outing Saturday at Iona, netting 21 on 50 percent shooting from the field and from three
Rookie of the Week
Gal Raviv, Quinnipiac
Fr., Kadima, Israel, Bella Vista Prep
First year guard Gal Raviv continues to impress in her first season in Hamden. In two games this last week, Raviv averaged 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. In the win against Saint Peter’s, Raviv scored eight points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out five assists. In their win over Marist, Raviv dropped 16 points while grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out four assists.
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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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