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Nov. 20, 2006
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Virginia freshman Monica Wright (Woodbridge, Va.) has been named the ACC Rookie of the Week, the ACC announced on Monday.
The preseason ACC Rookie of the Year, Wright helped Virginia to a 3-0 overall record and its second consecutive win at John Paul Jones Arena with an 84-76 win over Marquette on Friday night. In her third appearance in the starting line-up, Wright scored a season-high 18 points. She also dished out three assists and grabbed two steals in 27 minutes of action. With 33 seconds to go in the game, the freshman made a key steal and made three free throws in waning seconds to seal the win. After three games, Wright stands second in team scoring with 12.7 ppg and second in assists with 10.
Virginia (3-0) hosts Liberty (3-0) on Monday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at the John Paul Jones Arena.