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Junior Joseph and Vezaldenos Named Ridgewood Bank Student Athlete Of The Week

NEW ROCHELLE, NY - Nelly Junior Joseph of Iona men's basketball and Olivia Vezaldenos of Iona women's basketball are named the Ridgewood Saving Bank Student Athletes of the Week for the week of Jan. 6 - 12.  

Nelly Junior Joseph

Junior Joseph led the Gaels with a monstrous 20-point, 14-rebound double-double. He shot 7-for-11 from the field and 6-of-10 from the free throw line adding two assists and two steals. In the first game of the week at Saint Louis the sophomore had 10 points and a team-high six rebounds. He also added four blocks, two assists and two steals. The Nigeria native and the rest of the Gaels are back in action Friday night at 7 pm against the cross town rival Manhattan, game will be broadcasted on ESPNU. 

Olivia Vezaldenos

Vezaldenos scored a team-high 14 points, knocking down a season-best four three-pointers in the loss. It was a season-best mark in the scoring column and the fourth time in the last five contests that she has eclipsed double-figures. The California native also added five rebounds, two assists, and three steals. The Maroon & Gold will travel to Manhattan Thursday night for their next match-up. 

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Players Mentioned

Nelly Junior Joseph

#23 Nelly Junior Joseph

F
6' 9"
Sophomore
Olivia Vezaldenos

#2 Olivia Vezaldenos

G
5' 7"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Nelly Junior Joseph

#23 Nelly Junior Joseph

6' 9"
Sophomore
F
Olivia Vezaldenos

#2 Olivia Vezaldenos

5' 7"
Graduate Student
G