Hartford, Vermont Begin Conference Play 2-0, Net WBB #AEHoops Weekly Awards
BOSTON – Conference play opened up last week, resulting in a shakeup in the women’s basketball standings. Hartford topped Albany on Wednesday, snapping a 14-game losing streak against the Great Danes. The Hawks are tied atop the standings with Vermont at 2-0 in league play. The Catamounts are off to their first 2-0 start to conference play since the 2009-10 season, a year in which they won the America East Championship. Binghamton won its lone league game thus far, topping Maine in overtime on Saturday.
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Here are this week’s award winners:
Co-Player of the Week
Lindsey Abed, Hartford – Jr., G, Oakton, Va.
- Averaged 15.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 2-0 week for the Hawks.
- She shot 50 percent and had three steals in win over Albany.
- Abed has scored in double figures in three straight games.
- It is her first career #AEHoops Player of the Week honor.
Co-Player of the Week
Hanna Crymble, Vermont – So., F, Champlin, Minn.
- Averaged 17.5 points on 65% shooting in 2-0 start for Vermont.
- Also averaged 4.5 rebounds per game.
- She leads the league in field goal percentage this season.
- It is her second #AEHoops Player of the Week award this season.
Rookie of the Week
Jade Young, Hartford – Fr., G, Philadelphia
- Averaged 15.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game in 2-0 week for Hartford.
- Scored a career-high 23 points to lead the Hawks past Albany for the first time in 14 games.
- Shot 52 percent in two-game span.
- It is her second consecutive #AEHoops Rookie of the Week award.
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
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