INDIANAPOLIS – Loyola sophomore guard Monica Albano has been named Horizon League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 29.
Albano received the honor after averaging 26 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game through two contests last week.
The Park Ridge, Ill., native recorded a career-high 30 points along with 6 boards and 3 steals helping the Ramblers defeat Niagara 85-70 on Sunday, after tallying 22 of Loyola’s 53 points against Colgate on Friday. Albano is the first LU women’s basketball player to score 20-plus in back-to-back games since Elyse VanBogaert in 2007.
Loyola plays the next two contests at home as it hosts DePaul on Thursday at 8pm ET, and Chicago State on Saturday with a 1:30 pm ET tipoff.
Other Horizon League top performers (Nov. 29-Dec. 5)
Brittany Bowen, Butler, Senior, F -- 1-0 record, 1 GP, 30 Pts, 10 Rebs, 2 Stls, 7-9 FT
Janelle Adams, Cleveland State, Junior, G -- 1-0 record, 1 GP, 23 Pts, 7 Rebs, 1 Ast, 3 Stls, 2 Blks, 4-6 FT
Talicia Washington, Detroit, Junior, F -- 0-2 record, 2 GP, 21 Pts, 26 Rebs, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 4 Blks
Stephanie Sension, Green Bay, R. Sophomore, F -- 1-0 record, 1 GP, 12 Pts, 6 Rebs, 1 Ast, 1 Blk, 4-4 FT
Lindsay Laur, Milwaukee, Senior, F -- 1-1 record, 2 GP, 40 Pts, 16 Rebs, 4 Asts, 5 Stls, 2 Blks, 7-7 FT
Briana Hinkle, UIC, Senior, G -- 1-1 record, 2 GP, 32 Pts, 13 Rebs, 8 Asts, 6 Stls, 2 Blks, 8-11 FT
Betsy Adams, Valparaiso, Junior,G -- 1-1 record, 2 GP, 37 Pts, 15 Rebs, 2 Asts, 2 Stls, 6-7 FT
LaShawna Thomas, Wright State, Senior, G -- 1-2 record, 3 GP, 49 Pts, 16 Rebs, 12 Asts, 2 Stls, 4-7FT
Kenya Middlebrooks, Youngstown State, Junior, G -- 0-2 record, 2GP, 16 Pts, 2 Rebs, 1 Stl, 2-2 FT
