Albany Extends Win Streak to Eight, WBB #AEHoops Week 12 Awards Announced
BOSTON – With one day of games remaining in the month of January, five programs are at least two games above .500 in conference play. Albany (8-1) extended its winning streak to eight games with a pair of victories last week. Maine (6-2) and Binghamton (5-3) also won two games apiece in that span.
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Here are this week’s award winners:
Player of the Week
Imani Watkins, Binghamton – Sr., G, High Point, N.C.
- Led Binghamton to a 2-0 week behind 27.0 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game.
- Scored a game-high 35 points on 48 percent shooting in road win over New Hampshire.
- Notched a career-high nine steals against the Wildcats.
- It is the fourth Player of the Week honor of the season for Watkins.
Rookie of the Week
McKenzie Bushee, Stony Brook – Fr., F, Pittsburgh
- Shot 50 percent from the field in 1-1 week for Stony Brook.
- Averaged 6.0 rebounds per game.
- It is her third #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
Jan. 22 – Player of the Week: Blanca Millan, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Saar Dor, Maine
Jan. 29 – Player of the Week: Imani Watkins, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: McKenzie Bushee, Stony Brook
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