BOSTON – UMass Lowell procured a sweep at home getting back-to-back 20-point performances from Kharis Idom and Denise Solis. It marked the third time this season the River Hawks won both games in a conference series.
The River Hawks have now won 10 league games for the second consecutive year. In a marquee matchup Maine and Stony Brook split a pair of close games on Long Island and continue to battle for the regular season title with several weeks remaining in the regular season. Full schedule/results
The conference announced the schedule through February 23rd. Two games are scheduled for next week with UMass Lowell hosting Stony Brook on Friday Feb. 19 and Maine hosting New Hampshire on Saturday Feb 20. Any schedule changes will be announced on Twitter @AEHoopsNews.
Here are the week #12 women’s basketball awards:
Player of the Week
Denise Solis, UMass Lowell – So., Forward, Windsor, Conn.
- Led the River Hawks to a sweep of UNH with 17.0 points per game.
- Solis shot 67 percent and also grabbed five rebounds in each game.
- Her 20 points in the series finale are a season high.
- This is the first time Solis has been named #AEHoops Player of the Week.
Rookie of the Week
Adara Groman, New Hampshire – Fr., Guard, Hopkinton, Mass.
- Averaged 8.5 points per game in series against UMass Lowell.
- She scored 12 points in the opener on 40 percent shooting.
- This is Groman’s first Rookie of the Week 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
Feb. 8 – Player of the Week: Blanca Millan, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Lyzi Litwinko, NJIT
Feb. 15 – Player of the Week: Denise Solis, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Adara Groman, New Hampshire
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