BOSTON – UAlbany and Maine both came up with victories last week while UVM nearly took down #18 North Carolina.
The Week That Was
- Maine earned the most impressive win of the week, beating Louisiana Tech 60-54 at Drake.
- UAlbany came through with a 57-45 victory over Cornell and then fell at #4 Stanford 79-35, led by Kayla Cooper’s 16 points.
- Vermont nearly took down #18 North Carolina as the Catamounts led through three quarters, but the Tar Heels outscored them 10-2 over the final three minutes to earn the comeback win.
Looking Ahead
- This week there are 16 contests scheduled, including three against Power 5 opponents.
- On Thursday Maine hosts #21 Indiana in Portland, Maine.
- This coming Sunday NJIT travels to Miami and Binghamton plays at Pitt.
- Vermont hosts Dartmouth and defending Patriot League Champion Holy Cross this week while Bryant, Binghamton, UAlbany, UNH and UMBC also have home contests.
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2023-24 Weekly Award Winners (Nov. 27)
Player of the Week
Adrianna Smith – Jr., Forward, Reston, VA
- Averaged 13.6 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in a 1-2 week.
- Notched two double-doubles, her third and fourth of the season, one of which helped lead the Black Bears to a victory against Louisiana Tech.
- Named to the Vibrant Thanksgiving Classic All-Tournament Team
- This is Smith’s first Women’s #AEHoops Player of the Week honor this season.
Rookie of the Week
Mia Mancini, Bryant – Fr., Guard, Mansfield, MA.
- Averaged 13.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game while shooting 34% from 3 this week for Bryant.
- She ranks third in the country in three-pointers made with 26 and fifth in 3PPG (3.71)
- This is Mancini’s second career #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 13 – Player of the Week: Anne Simon, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Mia Mancini, Bryant
Nov. 20 – Player of the Week: Anne Simon, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Madilyn Dogs, NJIT
Nov. 27 – Player of the Week: Adrianna Smith, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Mia Mancini, Bryant
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