Oct. 28, 2008

Philadelphia, Pa. - Fordham sophomore guard Megan Mahoney (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Peter's) was selected to the Atlantic 10's Preseason All-Conference Third Team, it was announced today by the conference. She is joined by Dayton's Kristin Daughtery, Temple's LaKeisha Eaddy, George Washington's Antelia Parrish, and Xavier's Jerri Taylor.

Mahoney is the first Fordham women's basketball player to be named to the Atlantic 10's Preseason All-Conference team since Lisa Carrol in 2006.

"We are very proud and honored that Megan was chosen by our conference coaches to the A-10 Third Team," said head coach Cathy Andruzzi. "She is a tough minded player who constantly works at improving her game. Megan is a good team player who leads by example!"

Mahoney, who was named to the 2008 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team, heads into her second season at Rose Hill, following a phenomenal first year with the Rams. She led the team in scoring at 15.4 points per game, three-point field goals (43), and steals (57). She was also second on the team in assists (50) and field goal percentage (.376). Among all freshmen, she ranked fifth in the NCAA in scoring, and first in the Atlantic 10. In conference play, Mahoney was second overall in the Atlantic 10 in both scoring (17.8 ppg) and steals (2.1 spg)

Throughout the season, Mahoney posted seven 20-point scoring performances and one 30-point game, as she netted double figure scoring in 25 of 29 games. She led the team in scoring a team-high 17 times, while adding the Rams' lone double-double of the season.

Mahoney and the rest of the Fordham women's basketball team will open their 2008-09 season on Friday, November 14th at home against Princeton University in the first half of a basketball doubleheader, beginning at 6:00 PM.