WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Atlantic 10 Conference has named freshman guard Mary Amoateng as the women's basketball Rookie of the Week for the week of February 2 for her performance vs. Richmond. 

The Baltimore, Md. native showed out on Saturday vs. the Spiders, scoring a career-high 17 points at a 58.3% clip. She also tallied 5 assists, 2 steals, and 2 rebounds in the Patriots 57-71 loss. 

The third-highest scorer for the Green & Gold, Amoateng has made a name for herself on the defensive end. She leads the team and ranks fourth in the A-10 in steals, averaging 2.2 per game.