ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College sophomore guard Syrita Faraj (Troy, NY/Tamarac) was named the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, February 5.

The reigning E8 Rookie of the Year registered 25.5 points per-game on 55.9 percent shooting in a 2-0 week.  The sophomore guard, who averaged 10.5 rebounds in the pair of E8 home wins, equaled a career-high of 32 points on 12-of-16 shooting in Saturday's home win vs. Elmira. The output was good for fourth-most by an RSC player in a single-game.

Looking ahead, RSC (13-7/9-4 E8) goes for its fifth-straight win on Tuesday at Hartwick. Tip-off is slated for 5:30 pm.

Notes: The Gators are coming off a semifinal appearance in the E8 Conference Championship Tournament…11 players returned from the team…Sophomore guard Syrita Faraj (Troy, NY/Tamarac) and senior guard Sammy Pasinella (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) highlighted the group…Faraj, the 2021-22 E8 Rookie of the Year, surpassed 500 career points on Dec. 29 vs. Rhode Island College…She scored 32 points, fourth-most in a game by an RSC player, twice this season (1/28, 2/4)…Pasinella is on pace to become the ninth Gator to score 1,000 career points…The two-time All-Conference selection opened the season ranked sixth in program records with 120 career made three-pointers…Forward Giuliana Pritchard (Amsterdam, NY/Amsterdam/Hartwick), a graduate student, surpassed 1,000 career collegiate points on Jan. 13 vs. Medaille...Head coach Allison Coleman began her ninth season at the helm with an overall record of 119-74…She secured her 125th career victory on Dec. 3, 2022 vs. Keuka.

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