CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-- Boston University junior forward Jesyka Burks-Wiley (Kansas City, Mo./Lincoln College Prep) averaged a double-double last week (20.5 ppg, 11.0 rpg) to capture this week's America East Women's Basketball Player of the Week, while University of New Hampshire freshman forward Denise Beliveau (Framingham, Mass./Framingham) received the America East Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week award for the second time this season. Both awards were named for the week ending December 2. Click here for full weekly release in PDF.
In two games last week against Massachusetts and St. John's, Burks-Wiley played 30.5 minutes per game. She drained 20 points against UMass at home before following that up with a career-best 21 points on the road against the Red Storm. Burks-Wiley also brought down 10 and 12 boards, respectively, to notch two consecutive double-doubles, the only such performances by a Terrier this season. The weekly award is the junior's first of her career and the first for a Terrier since Katie Meinhardt on December 10, 2006.
Beliveau led the Wildcats in rebounding in both games last week, pulling down seven against Boston College and then six in the win over Colgate. She averaged 13.0 points per game last week, netting eight against the Eagles and a career-high 18 against the Raiders. Beliveau improved her season averages to 10.3 ppg and 5.7 rpg, placing her among the conference leaders in both categories. In addition, the rookie snatched away a career-high five steals against Colgate to now lead America East with over 2.50 steals per game.
Recent Results
Sunday, December 2
at Fairfield 76, Maine 54
Sophomore Amanda Tewksbury led the Black Bears in scoring for the second straight game, notching 12 against the Stags... Colleen Kilmurray picked up her first double-double of the season.
Saturday, December 1
at New Hampshire 75, Colgate 70
Rookie forward Denise Beliveau packaged together 18 points, six boards and six steals for a career night... Twelve of senior Ashley Cerniglia's 16 points came by way of the three-pointer.
at Binghamton 71, La Salle 61
Just a game after a season-low shooting performance as a team, the Bearcats shot a season-high 50.9%... Senior Laine Kurpniece hit the 20-point mark (20 points) for the first time since the season-opener.
at Massachusetts 72, Hartford 60
Sophomore Erica Beverly notched a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds... Senior Danielle Hood's 11 points signaled her fourth-straight game in double figure points.
Vermont 63, at Kent State 53
Junior Amy Rosenkrantz netted 16 of her career-high 20 points in the first half... The Catamounts forced 19 turnovers and stole the ball away eight times in the winning effort.
at St. John's 76, Boston University 69
Junior Christine Kinneary, already the conference leader with over 7.0 assists per game, earned a game-high eight assists... Classmate Jesyka Burks-Wiley posted her second consecutive double-double (21 points, 12 rebounds).
at Siena 71, Albany 60
The Great Danes pulled to within three points, 46-43, on an 11-0 run with 5:48 left in the game... Tanika Thrower accounted for 18 of Albany's points on 8-of-11 shooting.
Upcoming Action
Monday, December 3
UMBC at Loyola (Md.) 7 p.m.
The Retrievers are holding opponents to under 37% shooting this season, tops in America East, and 62.3 points per game... Both of UMBC's wins this season have come at home.
Tuesday, December 4
Binghamton at Duquesne 7 p.m.
Three Bearcats are averaging over 10 points per game this year, Laine Kurpniece (12.2 ppg), Laura Sario (11.0) and Laura Franceski (10.7).
Army at New Hampshire 7 p.m.
The Wildcats are shooting hot from beyond the arc this season, leading the conference with 38.5% accuracy and twice hitting 11 three-point field goals in a single game.
Stony Brook at Hofstra 7 p.m.
Game will be broadcast live on FSNY... The Seawolves fell last season to Hofstra, 82-67... Senior Aly Young is leading the offense with 8.7 points per game.