Ricciuti and Boiago Named Pita Pit Athletes of the Week

Sasha Ricciuti

Newly returned from an injury that kept him out for much of McMaster's season, winger Sasha Ricciuti reminded fans this past week why he is an integral part of the Marauders.

McMaster was level with Laurier on October 20, when Ricciuti struck in the 65th minute to give his team the lead in the important game, which would allow the Marauders to leapfrog the Hawks into third in the OUA West. In the 84th, he added an assist on Marco Gennaccaro's goal, as the Marauders secured three valuable points in a 3-1 win.

Ricciuti was back at it on October 22, setting up McMaster's first goal from Dusan Kovacevic, as the Marauders completed their regular season with a 2-0 win over the Brock Badgers.

Danielle Boiago

Guiding her team to a repeat tournament title at the highly-competitive Darcel Wright Memorial Classic at Ryerson, Danielle Boiago was named as the Player of the Tournament on October 23.

The senior guard posted 19 points and three steals in the tournament's opening game, as McMaster defeated Cape Breton 70-66, finishing the night as the game's leading scorer.

Boiago turned creator on October 22, collecting a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists as the Marauders advanced to the tournament final with a commanding 95-78 win over their familiar OUA foes, the Windsor Lancers.

In a low-scoring final against the host Rams, Boiago was her game's leading scorer for a second time, racking up 18 points and shooting 40 per cent on 4-10 from three-point range, while adding three steals.

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