Stony Brook, UMass Lowell Net Opening Women's #AEHoops Weekly Awards
BOSTON – The 2017-18 America East women’s basketball season tipped off last weekend as Stony Brook and Maine both picked up wins. Maine’s 76-51 victory over Ivy League preseason #3 Harvard highlighted the opening weekend.
More non-conference games will be played throughout the week and ESPN and the Watch ESPN app are your home for all America East basketball home games this season. To watch games live or on replay, log on to WatchESPN.com or download the ESPN app. International viewers can watch select games at AmericaEast.TV.
Here are this week’s award winners:
Player of the Week
Shania Johnson, Stony Brook – Jr., G, Frederick, Md.
- Johnson filled out the stat sheet in a season-opening win for the Seawolves
- The community college transfer had 20 points, seven assists, five rebounds and five steals in her first Division I contest
- She also shot 53.3% from the field
- It is her first career #AEHoops weekly award
Rookie of the Week
Paula Lopez, UMass Lowell – Fr., G, Leon, Spain
- Lopez led the River Hawks in scoring in her first two career games, averaging 17.5 points in 32 minutes
- She shot 60.9% from the floor, including 71.4% from three-point range
- The freshman also added five assists and three steals in two games
- It is her first career #AEHoops weekly award
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 13 – Player of the Week: Shania Johnson, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Paula Lopez, UMass Lowell
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