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MEAC Announces Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors

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NORFOLK, Va. – Coppin State forward Laila Lawrence was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, while Howard guard Saniyah King earned Rookie of the Week honors. 
 
Lawrence (F, Sr., Lewisville, Texas) averaged 16.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, and 2.0 steals during a 1-1 week for the Eagles. In the game against Virginia, she led the team in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals. Lawrence is the only player in the nation currently averaging at least 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block per game. 
 
King (G, Fr., Washington, D.C.) recorded 23 points, one assist, and one rebound in the loss to Saint Joseph’s. For the week, King averaged 12.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists for the Bison. 
 
Other Top Performers  

  • Kierra McElrath (DSU) recorded eight points, three rebounds and one assist in the loss against Pennsylvania. 
  • McKenzie Stewart (DSU) tallied seven points, 10 rebounds, two assists, four steals and one block in the loss to Pennsylvania. 
  • Destiny Howell (HU) averaged 17.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists during an 0-3 week for the Bison. Against Old Dominion, Howell finished with a season high of 30 points and grabbed six rebounds. 
  • Nile Miller (HU) totaled 17 points, 21 rebounds, one assist, five steals, and two blocks while shooting 40 percent from the field over three games for the Bison.
  • Zamara Haynes (UMES) averaged 11.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steals in an 0-2 week for the Hawks. 
  • Dakieran Turner (UMES) averaged 10.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals while shooting 85.7 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free-throw line during an 0-2 week for the Hawks. 
  • Diamond Johnson (NSU) finished with 19 points, eight rebounds, and one assist in the loss at No. 19 North Carolina. She averaged 15.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in a 1-1 week for the Spartans. 
  • Kyla Bryant (NCCU) helped lead the Lady Eagles to their first win of the season on the road at Winthrop by scoring 20 points and grabbing eight rebounds in the win. She also had five assists and three steals.
  • Shakiria Foster (NCCU) finished with a season-high 21 points while shooting 47 percent from the floor. She also made four of her seven shots taken from beyond the 3-point arc.