Sawyer earns her first Choice Hotels NEC Rookie of the Week honor after leading Long Island to a come-from-behind 53-51 win at New Orleans on Dec. 30. The point guard led her team in three major statistical categories including points (14), rebounds (6) and assists (4). The Philadelphia native shot 5-10 from the field including 1-2 from three-point range. On the defensive side, Sawyer forced a key turnover in the closing seconds of the game that led to Amber Wirth’s game-winning three-pointer. Sawyer has scored in double-figures in six of the last seven games and is averaging 11.6 points per game this season.