BOSTON – Stony Brook topped Hartford on back-to-back days as the Seawolves swept their second consecutive series to stretch their win streak to five games. UAlbany and UMass Lowell split a pair of games at Lowell in the other weekend series.
Last week, the conference announced a new championship format which includes the top two teams receiving byes to the semifinals and the remaining teams competing in Playoff Pods the weekend of March 6 (Release). The final four teams will then compete for the trophy and NCAA bid the following week. Full schedule/results
On Sunday, the conference announced the next round of matchups scheduled through February 14th. Another pair of conferences series is scheduled for this upcoming weekend with Maine hosting UMass Lowell and Binghamton hosting UAlbany. NJIT and New Hampshire are scheduled to play one game Sunday that will not count in the conference standings. Any schedule changes will be announced on Twitter @AEHoopsNews.
Here are the week #10 women’s basketball awards:
Player of the Week
India Pagan, Stony Brook – Sr., Forward, New London, Conn.
- Led Stony Brook to a series sweep with 18.5 points per game on 66.7 percent shooting.
- Also averaged 5.0 rebounds per game, leading a stout rebounding and defensive effort.
- Pagan has been named Player of the Week for the first time this season and fourth time in her career.
Rookie of the Week
Kayla Cooper, UAlbany – Fr., Guard, Frederick, Maryland
- Averaged 6.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in UAlbany’s 1-1 week.
- Made 50 percent of her shots on the weekend.
- This is Cooper's first career #AEHoops 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
Jan. 19 – Player of the Week: Blanca Millan, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Lyzi Litwinko, NJIT
Jan. 25 – Player of the Week: Blanca Millan, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Lyzi Litwinko, NJIT
Feb. 1 – Player of the Week: India Pagan, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Kayla Cooper, UAlbany
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