EDISON, NJ – Freshman Toyosi Abiola was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season on Tuesday afternoon. The London, England Native is coming off her sixth double-digit scoring effort of the season which came against BIG 12 foe Kansas on Wednesday, Dec. 20.
Against the Jayhawks, Abiola played a game-high 38 minutes and scored a team-high 17 points on 5-for-11 shooting. She tied a career-high three three-point field goals on seven attempts. Abiola also gathered four rebounds and one steal while committing just two turnovers as the primary ball-handler. She shot over 40% for the third consecutive game this season and matched a personal best with two offensive boards.
Through Dec. 25, Abiola ranks 12th in the MAAC in scoring at 12.5 points, eighth in free throw percentage at 74.2%, 10th in three-point field goal percentage at 35.6%, 10th in three-point FG made per game at 1.5, and third in minutes played, averaging 34.3 per contest.
Abiola is one of just two freshmen to be ranked in the top 25 in scoring; rookie Jaiden Morris of Rider ranks 22nd in the MAAC averaging 9.7 points per game.
Iona begins MAAC play on Saturday, Dec. 30 against Niagara in Lewiston, NY. Tip-off between the Gaels and Purple Eagles is set for 3 p.m. The Maroon & Gold's next home contest is on Tuesday, Jan. 2 against Canisius at 7 p.m.
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