NORFOLK, Va. – Coppin State's
Laila Lawrence received both the MEAC Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week award, it was announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. This is the second time this season that she swept the league's top weekly honors.
A senior from Lewisville, Texas, Lawrence posted a double-double with 20 points and 18 rebounds in Coppin's 63-53 win at NC Central on Saturday. Lawrence added two assists, a block and a steal while shooting 9-of-10 from the free throw line.
Lawrence received both weekly awards earlier this season on December 23, 2024, becoming the first MEAC player to do so since March 1, 2022 (
Camille Downs). She's the first to do so multiple times in the same season since Savannah State's
Tiyonda Davis did so in the 2016-17 season.
For the season, Lawrence leads the MEAC with 9.9 rebounds and 15 double-doubles (7
th nationally). Lawrence also ranks second in the league in scoring (17.5) and steals (62), third in blocks (31) and sixth in assists (2.8).
Lawrence is the only player in the Nation average 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. Should you take away her points, she's still the only player averaging nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.
In her collegiate career, she's totaled 1,546 points and 952 rebounds with 842 points and 551 rebounds in her two seasons with the Eagles.
The Eagles (15-9, 6-2 MEAC) are back in action on Monday, February 17 for a 5:30 pm tipoff at South Carolina State.
