UCAA Rookie of the Week Ashley Rodger (Photo by k. colton/ SportsPics.net)

January 19, 2004

GENEVA, N.Y.—William Smith first-year Ashley Rodger (Waterloo/Waterloo, N.Y.) was named the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week this afternoon.

In a 2-1 week for the Herons, Rodger averaged a double double with 10.7 ppg and 10.0 rpg. In a dominating 65-33 win over Buffalo State, she scored 14 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, including seven on the offensive glass, all game-highs. In just 18 minutes against the Bengals, Rodger shot 85.7 percent from the floor (6-of-7) and hit both of her free throw attempts.

William Smith’s 57 rebounds in the game is the most by the Herons since Feb. 10, 1996, while limiting Buffalo State to a dreadful 20.6 percent shooting performance, sinking just 13-of-63 field goal attempts.

On Friday in just 13 minutes of playing time, Rodger posted game-highs in points (9) and rebounds (7) in a 60-32 win at Vassar. She dropped in 4-of-7 from the floor and recorded a pair of steals against the Brewers.

In the week’s finale at RPI, Rodger completed her three-peat, leading the Herons in points (9) and rebounds (12). For the week, she shot 59.1 percent from the floor (13-22).

A starter in all 11 games this season, Rodger is averaging 8.7 ppg and 8.5 rpg. She ranks second in the UCAA in rebounding, sixth in field goal percentage (.493), and 23rd in scoring.

William Smith (6-5, 1-1 UCAA) is back in action on Jan. 20, when Cortland State visits Bristol Gym. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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