These women’s basketball players posted big-time performances and were named to the NCAA.com starting five this week.
Maggie Doogan, Richmond
Richmond junior Maggie Doogan had a standout week, leading the team to two Atlantic 10 Conference wins over George Mason and Davidson, averaging 34.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and five assists per game while shooting 61.8 percent from the floor and connecting on 17 of 18 free throws over the two games.
Doogan led Richmond to an 88-86 win over George Mason on Jan. 8, scoring a career-high 37 points while matching a career high with eight assists. The 37 points for Doogan tied for fourth-most in Spiders women’s basketball history.
Against Davidson on Sunday, Doogan again led the team with 26 points and moved into Richmond’s top 20 leading scorers as the Spiders won easily 63-41. She passed Johanna McKnight (1,106 points) and Saona Chapman (1,100 points) to claim the No. 20 spot on the all-time scoring list with 1,121 points. Doogan was just shy of a double-double with a team-high seven rebounds and added two assists and one steal to her stat line.
The Spiders, 13-5 overall and 4-1 in A-10 play, continue conference…
