BOSTON – The Maine Black Bears produced the lone sweep in women’s basketball last weekend, stretching their win streak to nine games after taking care of UMass Lowell in Orono. After a 30-point margin of victory on Saturday, Sunday featured a defensive battle with Maine making enough key stops in the closing seconds to win by two.
UAlbany and Binghamton split their series and New Hampshire beat NJIT on Sunday for the second time this season. Full schedule/results
The conference also announced the next round of matchups scheduled through February 21th. The top two teams in the conference are scheduled to put their win streaks on the line against each other this upcoming weekend with Stony Brook hosting Maine in what would have been the 2020 #AEHoops championship game. Three additional series are scheduled for the weekend with UAlbany hosting Hartford, UMass Lowell hosting New Hampshire and NJIT hosting Binghamton. Any schedule changes will be announced on Twitter @AEHoopsNews.
Here are the week #11 women’s basketball awards:
Player of the Week
Blanca Millan, Maine – Sr., Guard, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Led Maine to a series sweep with 26.5 points per game and 7.0 rebounds per game.
- The league’s leader in steals also totaled seven thefts in the two-game series.
- Blocked the final UMass Lowell shot of the game on Sunday in the closing seconds to preserve the win.
- Millan has now broken a tie with Rachel Bouchard to move into sole possession of third all-time with 14 Player of the Week honors.
Rookie of the Week
Lyzi Litwinko, NJIT – Fr., Guard, Berlin, Conn.
- Notched her second career double-double on Sunday with 14 points and 10 rebounds against New Hampshire.
- The 10 rebounds were a game-high as were her six assists.
- Litwinko also shot 75 percent.
- This is Litwinko’s league-high fifth 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
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