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CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - Lehigh junior Lexi Martins and Lafayette freshman Angela Ribarich were named the Lids Team Sports Patriot League Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week for their performances during the third week of the 2015-16 season. Martins helped the Mountain Hawks to a 3-1 mark, while Ribarich contributed 15 points in the Leopards' first win of the season.
LIDS TEAM SPORTS PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
LEXI MARTINS, LEHIGH Jr., 6-0, F, Irvington, N.Y.
Martins added three more double-doubles to bring her season total to six, keeping pace to stay tied for the most by a player across NCAA DI programs. The junior totaled 18 points to go along with 15 rebounds in Lehigh's 83-49 win over Delaware State, before tallying 10 boards and a season-best 23 points versus Saint Peter's. She posted 18 more points in addition to 16 rebounds in an 80-53 win over defending Big Sky Champions Montana, before adding seven points and 12 boards in the Mountain Hawk's first loss of the season against Villanova. Across the four games, Martins shot 52.5% from the field and 85.2% from the line.
LIDS TEAM SPORTS PATRIOT LEAGIE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
ANGELA RIBARICH, LAFAYETTE Fr., 6-5, C, Toronto, Ontario
Ribarich has played a significant role in coming off the bench for the Leopards so far this season. The rookie established a season-high 15 points and six boards in 18 minutes played during Lafayette's first victory of the 2015-16 season -- a 72-69 win over Saint Peter's at home. Tied with the Peacocks at 68-68 with 1:51 left in regulation, Ribarich drained two go-ahead free throws to put the Leopards ahead for good. On the season so far, she is 11-for-12 from the line.
HONORABLE MENTION
MICHELLE HOLMES, AMERICAN Sr., 6-1, F, Toledo, Ohio
Holmes recorded her first double-double of the season against William & Mary, notching 18 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. In addition, she had four assists and a career-best five blocks versus the Tribe. Holmes then hit a game-high 22 points and personal best five steals against Wake Forest.
SARITA CONDIE, NAVY Jr., 5-7, G, Lovelock, Nev.
Condie helped Navy go 2-1 in a trio of overtime contests, totaling 50 points, 18 boards, 13 assists, seven turnovers, and eight steals. She was 11-for-15 from the line and set a season-high 18 points in a double-overtime loss to Colorado State. Condie was named to the Navy Classic All-Tournament team.
BIANCA ROACH, NAVY Fr., 5-7, G, Virginia Beach, Va.
Roach made her first collegiate start in Navy's double-overtime win vs. Elon, contributing 12 points, three steals, and two assists. She also had six points and two steals in the Mids' 59-58 overtime win over Siena.
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