BOSTON – UAlbany secured a victory over Stonehill to start the week and played No. 3 Ohio State close through the first 20 minutes as just five teams took the court this weekend.
- Morgan Haney made a free throw with just three seconds left to lift UAlbany to a 47-46 victory over Stonehill on Wednesday. On Friday, the Great Danes led No. 3 Ohio State 27-24 midway through the second quarter, but the Buckeyes came back to take the victory 82-57.
- Bryant earned the only other victory this week, dispatching Division III Mitchell 108-43 as five players scored in double figures.
- Entering this week of action, UVM’s Catherine Gilwee is ranked fourth nationally with 3.36 three pointers per game. She is also shooting a league best 48.1 percent from beyond the arc.
- Seven teams are in action this week. It is the final week before conference play begins on Dec. 29. Entering the last week of non-conference action, Vermont boasts the best NET rating, at 155, while Maine is second at 205.
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2022-23 Weekly Award Winners (Dec. 19)
Player of the Week
Helene Haegerstrand, UAlbany – Sr., Forward, Stockholm, Sweden
- Averaged 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in a 1-1 week.
- Scored a team-high 21 points with four rebounds and three assists in a loss to No. 3 Ohio State.
- Finished with 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks in a 47-46 victory over Stonehill.
- This is Haegerstrand’s second career Women’s #AEHoops Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Alejandra Zuniga, NJIT – Fr., Guard, Madrid, Spain
- Led NJIT in scoring against Wagner with 12 points in 18 minutes of action.
- Made her third career start and finished 4-for-8 from the floor along with two rebounds.
- This is Zuniga’s first Women’s #AEHoops Rookie of the Week award.
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
Dec. 5 – Player of the Week: Catherine Gilwee, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Ella Wanzer, Binghamton
Dec. 12 – Player of the Week: Ellen Hahne, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Jaycie Christopher, Maine
Dec. 19 – Player of the Week: Helene Haegerstrand, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Alejandra Zuniga, NJIT
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