Maine Upsets UNC, Stony Brook Stretches Win Streak; #AEHoops Awards Announced
BOSTON – Maine continued its momentum from the Navy Classic Championship into last weekend, defeating (rv) North Carolina 85-73 on the road. The Black Bears have now won three straight over North Carolina AT&T State, Penn and UNC. Stony Brook is riding a six-game win streak with its most recent win coming over Cornell on Long Island. Shania Johnson set a new single game conference mark with 15 assists in the Seawolves' win over New Paltz.
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Here are the conference’s weekly award winners:
Co-Player of the Week
Blanca Millan, Maine – Jr., Guard, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Led the Black Bears in scoring with 21 points in a road win over (rv) North Carolina.
- Had a game-high and season-high seven steals.
- This is Millan’s second #AEHoops Player of the Week award this season and fourth of her career.
Co-Player of the Week
Shania Johnson, Stony Brook – Sr., Guard, Frederick, Md.
- Averaged a double-double for the second consecutive week with 17.0 points per game and 10.5 assists per game.
- She set a new single game conference record with 15 assists against New Paltz.
- This is Johnson’s third consecutive Player of the Week award and fifth of her career.
Rookie of the Week
Rose Caverly, Vermont – Fr., Guard, Brick, N.J.
- Averaged 9.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in 1-1 week.
- Scored 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting in win over NJIT while also adding four assists.
- This is Caverly’s first career #AEHoops honor.
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
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