WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth University women's basketball senior guard Jania Hall was named the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Sixth Player of the Year as the league announced its postseason awards voted on by the league's head coaches.
 
In addition to Hall's honor, senior guards Kaci Donovan and Ariana Vanderhoop earned Third Team All-CAA accolades while senior center Belle Kranbuhl was named to the CAA All-Defensive Team.
 
Hall becomes the third player in program history to earn Sixth Player of the Year award and first since Tyese Purvis (2016-17).
 
Hall provided a spark for the Hawks off the bench as she appeared in all 29 games and made one start on Senior Day. Hall ranks third on the team while averaging 8.7 points per game. She has scored in double figures in 14 games this season and poured in a career-high 21 points in the double overtime win at North Carolina A&T. Hall is second on the squad with 55 assists while averaging 2.5 rebounds per game. She has dished out at least one assist in 26 of 29 games. Hall had a season-high five assists against Georgian Court. 
 
Donovan was honored for the first time in her career after a stellar senior season. The guard led the Hawks in scoring while starting all 27 games she appeared in. She averaged a career-best 12.2 points per game during the regular season and scored in double figures 17 times. She poured in a season-high 23 points at Rider and later matched that mark against William & Mary. Donovan has hit 53 three-pointers on the season. She knocked down a career-high seven triples in the win over Rider, which ranks tied for third in single-game history at Monmouth. Donovan is averaging 3.9 rebounds per game with 33 assists and 19 steals.
 
Vanderhoop was named all-conference for the first time in her career after another strong season. The guard has appeared 25 games and made 23 starts for the Hawks while averaging 10.6 points per game. She has scored in double figures in 16 games this season and enters the CAA Tournament having scored at least 10 points in seven straight games. Vanderhoop was named the CAA Player of the Week on Feb. 26 after scoring 20+ points in a pair of home wins. She has contributed 4.4 rebounds per game with 40 assists and 10 steals. 
 
Kranbuhl earned All-Defensive accolades for the second straight year after another season of dominating the paint. She has started all 29 games at center and is leading the Hawks while averaging 7.6 rebounds per game with 74 blocks. Kranbuhl has ranked among the top 20 in the nation for most of the season for blocks per game. She has pulled down at least three rebounds in every game this season and had a career-high 18 rebounds at College of Charleston. Kranbuhl has recorded at least one block in 26 of 29 games this season and had a season-high six blocks at Towson. She is also contributing 5.4 points per game and added 47 assists. 
 
The Hawks are back in action in the CAA Quarterfinals on Friday, Mar. 15. As the two seed, the Hawks will face either No. 7 Drexel or No. 10 Delaware at 5 p.m. in Washington, D.C.