Tate, DaCosta Earn Women's #AEHoops Week 3 Honors

Tate, DaCosta Earn Women's #AEHoops Week 3 Honors

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BOSTON - Hartford, New Hampshire and Stony Brook each won a pair of games over the Thanksgiving holiday as America East teams combined to go 9-11 last week. Albany, Maine and Vermont also grabbed victories in a week that had numerous outstanding individual performances. Here are the week three award winners:

Player of the Week
Imani Tate, Albany, Sr., G, Bronx, N.Y.

  • Averaged 27.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game in a 1-1 week for the Great Danes.
  • Totaled 31 points, five assists and four rebounds while shooting 53.8% from the field in an overtime loss at Fordham.
  • Posted 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting and six assists in an overtime win against Siena.
  • Shot 52.5% for the week.

Rookie of the Week
Sierra DaCosta, Hartford, Fr., G, Philadelphia, Pa.

  • Averaged 14.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals in a 2-1 week for the Hawks.
  • Notched double figures in all three games last week.
  • Scored 15 points, including going 4-4 from 3-point range in a loss to Providence.
  • Notched 14 points on 7-10 shooting from the free throw line in a win over Monmouth.
  • Finished the weekend with 14 points in the Christmas City Classic championship game.
  • Named to Christmas City Classic All-Tournament Team.

Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 14 - Player of the Week: Taylor McCarley, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Laia Sole, Maine
Nov. 21 - Player of the Week: Imani Watkins, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Laia Sole, Maine
Nov. 28 - Player of the Week: Imani Tate, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Sierra DaCosta, Hartford