George Washington University Athletics
Colonial of the Week: Mayowa Taiwo, Women's Basketball
2/14/2022 6:25:00 PM | General, Women's Basketball
Junior forward leads GW to back-to-back wins
Name: Mayowa Taiwo
Sport: Women's Basketball
Year: Junior
Hometown: Hanover, Md.
Major: Civil Engineering
Taiwo was the catalyst for George Washington this past week, helping her team to its first two A-10 victories while averaging 12.5 points and seven rebounds.
She started her week with a dominant performance against Duquesne on Wednesday. Taiwo poured in a season-high 15 points on 5-of-6 shots, while also pulling down seven rebounds in GW's 50-48 victory in Pittsburgh.
Following her strong performance against the Dukes, Taiwo dropped double-digits again on Saturday against St. Bonaventure, scoring 10 points, and putting together an all-around impressive statline that also included seven rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
Sport: Women's Basketball
Year: Junior
Hometown: Hanover, Md.
Major: Civil Engineering
Taiwo was the catalyst for George Washington this past week, helping her team to its first two A-10 victories while averaging 12.5 points and seven rebounds.
She started her week with a dominant performance against Duquesne on Wednesday. Taiwo poured in a season-high 15 points on 5-of-6 shots, while also pulling down seven rebounds in GW's 50-48 victory in Pittsburgh.
Following her strong performance against the Dukes, Taiwo dropped double-digits again on Saturday against St. Bonaventure, scoring 10 points, and putting together an all-around impressive statline that also included seven rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
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