BOSTON, Mass. – Vermont went 3-0 last week while Maine won a pair, and they are two of four America East teams with at least a .500 record following a busy week of contests.
Looking Back
- UVM opened the week with a dominant win over Army (60-37) and then claimed the TD Bank Classic by dispatching Stonehill 70-48 and outlasting Siena 57-51.
- Maine went 2-1 last week, taking down Northeastern 61-59 and then falling to Kansas, who is receiving votes nationally, before beating Niagara 73-57 to close out the week.
- NJIT started its week with a 57-50 victory over LIU and then took Monmouth to OT, but fell 70-62.
The Week Ahead
- There are 18 women’s basketball contests this week.
- Maine is the only team to play three times, facing Gonzaga on the road Monday night, before hosting Princeton Friday and then traveling to Rhode Island on Sunday.
- Six teams are in action on Tuesday, highlighted by UMass Lowell traveling to face Harvard at 7 p.m.
- On Saturday, seven teams take to the court. UMBC faces off against Temple, while UAlbany hosts Cornell and Binghamton welcomes Fairfield.
America East Links
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The women’s #AEHoops preseason poll was announced on Oct. 19.
2022-23 Weekly Award Winners (Nov. 28)
Player of the Week
Emma Utterback, Vermont – Sr., Guard, Greenwood, Indiana
- Averaged 14.7 points, 4.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals per contest across a 3-0 week.
- Named MVP of TD Bank Classic after averaging 18.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game.
- Posted 20 points with five assists and four rebounds in a win over Siena to conclude the week.
- This is Utterback’s fifth #AEHoops Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Breezie Williams, New Hampshire – Fr., Guard, Canton, Ohio
- Averaged 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in two losses.
- Scored a career-high 17 points with five assists and four rebounds in a loss to USF.
- Concluded the week with 12 points, four rebounds and one steal against Boston University.
- This is Williams’ first #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 14 – Player of the Week: Ellen Hahne, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Jadyn Weltz, Binghamton
Nov. 21 – Player of the Week: Kiara Bell, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Ella Wanzer, Binghamton
Nov. 28 – Player of the Week: Emma Utterback, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Breezie Williams, New Hampshire
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