BOSTON – Maine and UMass Lowell continued their strong play last weekend, sweeping their opponents in league action. The Black Bears have won three straight and eight of their nine games on the season. The River Hawks are winners of four consecutive games and are the lone #AEHoops team with six league wins.
The River Hawks stand at 6-2 in conference play while the Black Bears are 5-1. The aforementioned offenses were on display last weekend as both teams eclipsed 70 points in each contest. Full schedule/results
With several teams expected to resume basketball activities, a full slate of conference games is scheduled for this weekend. UMass Lowell hosts Binghamton, New Hampshire hosts Stony Brook, Hartford hosts UMBC, Maine hosts Vermont and NJIT hosts Vermont. Any schedule changes will be announced on Twitter @AEHoopsNews.
Here are the week #7 women’s basketball awards:
Player of the Week
Blanca Millan, Maine – Sr., Guard, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Led Maine to a series sweep with 22.5 points per game and 9.5 rebounds per game.
- Millan recorded her fourth double-double of the season in the series opener.
- In two games averaged 3.5 steals and shot 51 percent.
- She now ranks in the league’s top-20 among all-time scorers.
- This is Millan’s third Player of the Week award this season and 11th of her career.
Rookie of the Week
Lilly Anderson, NJIT – Fr., Forward, Waxhaw, N.C.
- Averaged 14.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in a pair of games for the Highlanders.
- Shot an impressive 82 percent from the floor while also sinking four of her five three-point shots.
- This is Anderson’s first career #AEHoops weekly honor.
2020 Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 30 – Player of the Week: Asiah Dingle, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Alexia Nelson, UMBC
Dec. 7 – Player of the Week: Amanda Torres, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Lyzi Litwinko, NJIT
Dec. 14 – Player of the Week: Blanca Millan, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Lyzi Litwinko, NJIT
Dec. 23 – Player of the Week: Blanca Millan, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Anna Olson, Vermont
Dec. 29 – Player of the Week: Juliet Esadah, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Anna Olson, Vermont
Jan. 4 – Player & Rookie of the Week: Anna Olson, Vermont
Jan. 11 – Player of the Week: Blanca Millan, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Lilly Anderson, NJIT
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