VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Hampton University junior Quanneisha Perry was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week on Monday, an announced the conference office.

Perry (Decatur, Ga.) poured in a career-high 31 points on Jan. 18 in an 82-81 road loss to North Carolina A&T, while also pulling down 14 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season. She also scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds in Saturday's 81-44 win over Bethune-Cookman.

This is Perry's second weekly conference honor this season; she was named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week on Dec. 28.

Saadia Doyle of Howard was named MEAC Rookie of the Week, while Florida A&M's Qiana Donald was named Defensive Player of the Week.

The Lady Pirates will return to action on Monday, when they take on Florida A&M at 4 p.m. at the HU Convocation Center. For more information on Hampton University basketball, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.