BOSTON - Just three weeks remain in the America East women's basketball regular season and UNH continues to hold on to first place, posting a perfect 9-0 record with seven games remaining. The Wildcats are the ninth-straight team to complete the first half of the conference season unbeaten and are riding a 13-game winning streak. Albany sits in second and has won four-straight games, while UMBC and Binghamton are tied for third. The Retrievers have won six of their last seven entering the week. Here are the week 13 award winners:
Player of the Week
Taylor McCarley, UMBC, Sr., G, Bowie, Md.
- Averaged 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.5 steals in a 2-0 week for the Retrievers.
- Shot 58.8% (10-17) from the field and 11-of-14 from the free throw line.
- Led the Retrievers with 21 points, six steals and six assists in a 66-62 win over Maine. The senior was 8-11 from the floor and 5-7 from the free throw line.
- In a win against Binghamton, McCarley netted 11 points to go with 9 rebounds, five assists and one steal.
Rookie of the Week
Hanna Crymble, Vermont, Fr., F, Champlin, Minn.
- Averaged 17.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in a 1-1 week.
- Shot 52% from the foor for the week.
- Recorded a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds in a double OT win over Hartford.
- Went 7-for-9 from the field and 6-for-7 from the free throw line vs. the Hawks.
- Added 15 points and six rebounds in a loss at Maine.
- She is the first Catamount rookie with four double-doubles since Kylie Butler did so in 2013-14.
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
Dec. 5 - Player of the Week: Carlie Pogue, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Sierra DaCosta, Hartford
Dec. 12 - Co-Players of the Week: Jessica Fequiere, Albany & Kori Bayne-Walker, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Laia Sole, Maine
Dec. 19 - Player of the Week: Nicole Hayner, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Megan Hendrick, UMass Lowell
Dec. 26 - Co-Players of the Week: Janelle Harrison, Hartford & Davion Wingate, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Tyler Moore, UMBC
Jan. 2 - Player of the Week: Deanna Mayza, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Tyler Moore, UMBC
Jan. 9 - Player of the Week: Jessica Fequiere, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Blanca Millan, Maine
Jan. 16 - Player of the Week: Brittni Lai, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Sierra DaCosta, Hartford
Jan. 23 - Player of the Week: Carlie Pogue, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Hanna Crymble, Vermont
Jan. 30 - Player of the Week: Imani Tate, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Sierra DaCosta, Hartford
Feb. 6 - Player of the Week: Taylor McCarley, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Hanna Crymble, Vermont
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