Hartford, Stony Brook Capture Wins, #AEHoops Week #6 Awards
BOSTON – Last week’s #AEHoops schedule was littered with ranked opponents as a number of teams came out battle-tested. Following a road win over Rhode Island, Hartford hosted #23 Michigan State and went back-and-forth with the Spartans before forcing overtime. Binghamton and Maine also faced tough tasks on the road against #2 Notre Dame and #10 NC State, respectively. Stony Brook increased its winning streak to ten games, winning a pair last week.
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Here are the conference’s weekly award winners:
Player of the Week
Jade Young, Hartford – So., Guard, Philadelphia, Pa.
- Averaged 13.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals in two games for the Hawks.
- Scored 18 points on 7-10 shooting with eight rebounds in overtime loss to #23 Michigan State.
- Had nine points, five assists and four steals in win over Rhode Island.
- This is Young’s first career #AEHoops Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Anastasia Warren, Stony Brook – Fr., Guard, Atlanta, Ga.
- Made her first career start against Wagner.
- Scored six points on 50 percent shooting in Stony Brook’s win over Wagner.
- Averaged 2.5 steals in a pair of wins.
- This is her second Rookie of the Week nod this season.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 12 – Player of the Week: Janee’a Summers, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Paula Rubio, UMBC
Nov. 19 – Co-Player of the Week: Shania Johnson, Stony Brook; Co-Player of the Week: Blanca Millan, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Anastasia Warren, Stony Brook
Nov. 26 – Player of the Week: Shania Johnson, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: O’lesheya Braxton, UMBC
Dec. 3 – Co-Player of the Week: Blanca Millan, Maine; Co-Player of the Week: Shania Johnson, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Rose Caverly, Vermont
Dec. 10 – Player of the Week: Blanca Millan, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Kari Brekke, New Hampshire
Dec. 17 – Player of the Week: Jade Young, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Anastasia Warren, Stony Brook
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