Nov. 17, 2008
Center Valley, Pa.--The Patriot League office announced its first set of women's basketball weekly award-winners on Monday afternoon. Lehigh sophomore Erica Prosser was named Patriot League Women's Basketball Baden Player of the Week, while Colgate freshman Candice Green was tabbed Patriot League Baden Rookie of the Week.
Patriot League Baden Player of the Week
Erica Prosser, Lehigh So., Guard, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Prosser averaged 18 points in two games, helping the Mountain Hawks to a 1-1 weekend record. Prosser scored 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting in the Mountain Hawks' 83-52 win over Penn. She knocked down a pair of three-pointers against the Quakers, while also recording four assists and two steals. Her 16 points against the Quakers helped the Mountain Hawks establish a new school-record for points in a season-opener. Against Saint Joseph's, the sophomore guard poured in 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting.
Patriot League Baden Rookie of the Week
Candice Green, Colgate Fr., G, Brunswick, N.J.
Green averaged nine points in a pair of contests. In her first collegiate outing, Green paced Colgate with a team-high 10 points against Mount St. Mary's. She finished 3-of-6 from the field and knocked down both of her three-point attempts. She also connected on both of her free throw attempts. She played all 40 minutes in the Raiders' loss to Rider, finishing with eight points, three assists and a block.
