COLONIA, N.J. – D'Youville University Athletics has two student-athletes named to the East Coast Conference (ECC) weekly award report for the week of December 8-14.
Men's Basketball
Sean Reynolds (Dekalb, Ill. / Dekalb) – ECC Rookie of the Week
Freshman | Guard
Reynolds poured in 24 points (7-of-15 FG) with six three-pointers in a six-point loss to St. Thomas Aquinas and 26 points (8-of-11 FG) with four three-pointers in a five-point, double-overtime loss to Mercy. The DYU freshman guard shot a perfect 10-of-10 from the stripe in those two contests and added eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
Women's Basketball
Molly O'Toole (Rocester, N.Y. / Aquinas Institute) – ECC Rookie of the Week
Freshman | Guard
O'Toole had a strong showing in DYU's 71-38 win over St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday night with 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field, including six threes. The D'Youville freshman guard gave the Saints their offensive momentum in the second quarter, making three consecutive three-pointers to give the Saints the lead going into halftime. O'Toole added 12 points and five rebounds against Mercy for a pair of double-digit performances on the weekend.
Aliviya Vallone Russell (Buffalo, N.Y. / Cardinal O'Hara) – ECC Honor Roll
Sophomore | Guard
Vallone Russell was key in the Saints offense this past weekend, scoring 30 points and shooting 50 percent from the field. The DYU sophomore poured in 16 points (6-of-9 FG) in a 71-38 win over St. Thomas Aquinas and added 14 points at Mercy.