Iavarone Named Skyline Co-Player of the Week

Written by Andrew Capitelli (SJC-LI Sports Information)

New York, NY| The Skyline Conference released its weekly awards on Monday afternoon, and amongst the winners was junior Andrea Iavarone who was named Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week. Additionally, senior Fernando Vazquez appeared on the Men's Basketball Weekly Honor Roll.

Andrea Iavarone (Jr.) – Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week

Iavarone averaged 22.5 points and 9.0 rebounds in two games last week as the women's basketball team posted a 0-2 record. In Tuesday's 72-66 loss to sister school St. Joseph's (Brkln), the forward collected a career-high 32 points and 11 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the season.  On Saturday the Miller Place, NY native shot 46.2% from the field and finished with a game-high 13 points in a loss to Mount St. Mary. Iavarone is currently third in the nation in double-doubles, second in the conference in scoring (18.2) and third in rebounds-per-game (11.4).

Fernando Vazquez (Sr.) – Men's Basketball Weekly Honor Roll

In a week that saw the men's basketball team post a 1-1 record, Vazquez averaged 23.5 points-per-game. In a victory over defending Skyline champion SUNY Old Westbury on December 1, the guard tallied a game-high 20 points on 7-10 shooting from the field. Vazquez was also top scorer (26 points) in a defeat to Yeshiva on the road on Sunday. The San Juan, Puerto Rico native is currently first on the team and fourth in the conference in scoring (19.8 PPG).

Women's Basketball Weekly Report
Men's Basketball Weekly Report