SAN BRUNO, Calif. — The great start to the season continues for Finau Tonga, as the Gaels redshirt-freshman was named WCC Freshman of the Week, presented by University Credit Union, for the second time in four weeks.
As Saint Mary's picked up its first win of the season on Wednesday, the driving force was none other than Tonga. The redshirt-freshman was on fire during the win over UC Irvine, going 9-12 from the field en route to a career-best 23 points. Not only did she prove to be a force in the paint offensively, she also grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds for her first collegiate double-double, with seven of her rebounds on the offensive glass.