Seven Teams Earn Victories in Conference Play as Week 10 WBB #AEHoops Awards Announced
BOSTON – The second week of conference play in women's #AEHoops included Albany winning two games, Stony Brook and UMBC picking up their first conference wins of the season and Binghamton defeating previously undefeated Hartford. With a pair of victories, the Great Danes have now won three straight games after starting league play 0-1. They, alongside Hartford, have the best records in conference play at 3-1. New Hampshire also went unbeaten last week, winning their lone game in the final seconds on the road against Binghamton.
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Here are this week’s award winners:
Player of the Week
Jessica Féquière, Albany – Sr., F, Montreal, Quebec
- Averaged 25.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in 2-0 week for the Great Danes.
- Scored a career-high 35 points on 67% shooting in win over Maine.
- Shot 58% from three-point range in two games cominbed.
- It is her third #AEHoops Player of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
McKenzie Bushee, Stony Brook – Fr., Fr, Pittsburgh
- Averaged 5.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in 1-1 week for Stony Brook.
- Grabbed seven rebounds against Vermont to help the Seawolves to their first conference win of the season.
- Combined to shoot 5-for-15 on the week.
- It is Bushee’s second #AEHoops Rookie of the Week award this season.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 13 – Player of the Week: Shania Johnson, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Paula Lopez, UMass Lowell
Nov. 20 – Player of the Week: Hanna Crymble, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Paula Lopez, UMass Lowell
Nov. 27 – Co-Player of the Week: Imani Watkins, Binghamton; Co-Player of the Week: Julie Brosseau, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Kyara Frames, Albany
Dec. 4 – Player of the Week: Sierra DaCosta, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: McKenzie Bushee, Stony Brook
Dec. 11 – Player of the Week: Janelle Harrison, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Patricia Conroy, Albany
Dec. 18 – Player of the Week: Mackenzie Trpcic, Albany; Rookie of the Week: India Pagan, Stony Brook
Dec. 26 – Co-Player of the Week: Jessica Féquière, Albany; Co-Player of the Week: Imani Watkins, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Patricia Conroy, Albany
Jan. 2 – Co-Player of the Week: Jessica Féquière, Albany; Co-Player of the Week: Imani Watkins, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Jade Young, Hartford
Jan. 8 – Co-Player of the Week: Lindsey Abed, Hartford; Co-Player of the Week: Hanna Crymble, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Jade Young, Hartford
Jan. 15 – Player of the Week: Jessica Féquière, Albany; Rookie of the Week: McKenzie Bushee, Stony Brook
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