Women's Basketball

Women’s #AEHoops Week 12: Black Bears and Catamounts Earn Crucial Wins

BOSTON – Maine dropped UAlbany from the ranks of the unbeaten on Saturday with a 50-49 win while UVM stretched its win streak to seven games with a 64-51 victory over UMBC.
 
The Week That Was
  • Maine got a layup from Caroline Bornemann in the final 10 seconds to edge UAlbany 50-49 on Saturday. The Black Bears also beat UMass Lowell earlier in the week to improve to 7-1 in conference play.
  • Vermont opened its week with 63-56 victory over Binghamton and finished with a hard-fought 64-51 win against UMBC to take over third place in the standings with a 7-2 record
  • Binghamton rebounded from a loss to UVM on Wednesday to take down Bryant 62-51 to improve to 4-5 in conference play.
 
Looking Ahead
  • Women’s #AEHoops action on Wednesday features UMBC at Binghamton, UMass Lowell at UAlbany, Bryant at Maine and NJIT against New Hampshire.
  • On Saturday Vermont welcomes UAlbany, looking to extend their win streak, while UMBC and Maine face off in a battle of top-four teams.
 
A reminder that every round of the Jersey Mikes #AEPlayoffs will take place on the higher seed’s home court so earning home court advantage will prove crucial once again. The league champion will earn an automatic berth into the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship.
 
America East Links Fans will once again be able to watch every #AEHoops game this season regardless of where they live!. The majority games will air on The AE on ESPN, either ESPN+ or ESPN3, in the United States. Games will also be available internationally on AmericaEast.TV. Those games will be available on computers, OTT devices and the brand new America East app, which is available on all IOS and Android devices and can be found by searching ‘America East Conference’ in app stores.

The women’s #AEHoops preseason poll was announced on Oct. 19.
 
2022-23 Weekly Award Winners (Jan. 30)
Player of the Week
Adrianna Smith, Maine – So., Forward,                                 
  • Averaged 21.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in a 2-0 week.
  • Finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and the game-winning assist in her team’s 50-49 win over UAlbany.
  • Had 21 points, 11 rebounds and four assists in a win over UMass Lowell
  • This is Smith’s third Women’s #AEHoops Player of the Week honor this year.
 
Rookie of the Week
Breezie Williams, New Hampshire – Fr., Guard, Canton, Ohio
  • Averaged 11.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in a 1-1 week.
  • Contributed 13 points, six rebounds and two steals in a victory over UMass Lowell.
  • Posted ten points, six rebounds and six assists in a loss to UAlbany
  • This is Williams’ second #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
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
Dec. 27 – Player of the Week: Helene Haegerstrand, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Avery O’Connor, New Hampshire
Jan. 3 – Player of the Week: K.K. White, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Sarah Talon, Maine
Jan. 9 – Player of the Week: Adrianna Smith, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Alejandra Zuniga, NJIT
Jan. 16 – Player of the Week: Adrianna Smith, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Ella Wanzer, Binghamton
Jan. 23 – Player of the Week: Kayla Cooper, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Jadyn Weltz, Binghamton
Jan. 30 – Player of the Week: Adrianna Smith, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Breezie Williams, New Hampshire
 
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