LAS VEGAS – The Mountain West announced the Old Trapper Women’s Basketball Players of the Week today following opening week of the 2026-27 season. New Mexico’s Laila Abdurraqib was tabbed the Old Trapper MW Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, while UC Davis’ Marta Forsline collected the MW Freshman of the Week nod.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
LAILA ABDURRAQIB, NEW MEXICO
Sophomore, Guard, Fishers, Indiana/Lawrence Central HS

• Led the Lobos to a 1-1 week to open the 2026-27 season with a loss to Seattle (62-63) and a win over New Mexico Highlands (68-39). 
• Averaged 17.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game and shot 46.2 percent from the floor.
• Against the Redhawks, tallied her first double-double of the year with 20 points and 10 boards, while shooting 53.3 percent from the field and perfect from the free throw line on three attempts. Also contributed three assists and two steals.
• Against the Cowgirls, registered 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
MARTA FORSLINE, UC DAVIS
Forward, Aurora, Minnesota/Mesabi East HS

• Helped the Aggies to a 1-2 record with a home win over Jessup (82-42) and a pair of loses on the road against Eastern Washington (72-76) and Stanford (60-67). 
• Shot 42.5 percent from the field and averaged 14.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks across the three contests. 
• Against Jessup, recorded 11 points on 40 percent shooting, eight rebounds, one assists, one block and one steal. 
• At Eastern Washington, logged a 44.4 percent shooting percentage from the floor and 55.6 percent from three, totaled 22 points, five boards, four assists and two blocks. 
• At Stanford, collected 11 points, six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal to close out the week.