BOSTON – UAlbany stretched its win streak to three with a 2-0 week, while Maine and Bryant both went 1-0 during last week’s action.
The Week That Was
- The Great Danes sit atop the league standings with a 7-2 mark after shutting down CCSU on the road 56-37 and beating Marist 49-39 at home. They also rank second in the conference in NET at 145.
- Maine continued its strong start to the year with a complete 79-61 victory over Harvard in its only competition as four players scored in double figures. The Black Bears are up to 129 in NET rating.
- Bryant is more than halfway to its win total from last season following an impressive 63-54 win on the road at Loyola (Md.)
- New Hampshire and Vermont both went 1-1 last week, each winning once on the road.
Looking Ahead
- There are just eight games on the schedule this week, with #AEHoops team at home.
- UAlbany and NJIT both play twice this week. The Great Danes host Dartmouth and Stonehill while the Highlanders welcome Saint Peter’s and Saint Francis.
- Maine hosts 7-3 JMU, who is 112 in the latest NET Rating.
- Binghamton and Vermont are also home this week.
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2023-24 Weekly Award Winners (Dec. 10)
Player of the Week
Kayla Cooper, UAlbany – Sr., Guard, Frederick, Md.
- Filled up the stat sheet with 18.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.0 blocks and 2.5 steals per game in a 2-0 week.
- Posted 14 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in a 19-point win over CCSU.
- Finished the week with 23 points, 13 rebounds, four steals, three assists and three blocks in a 49-39 win over Marist.
- This is Cooper’s fourth career Women’s #AEHoops Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Mia Mancini, Bryant – Fr., Guard, Mansfield, Mass
- Led Bryant to a 1-0 record with 13 points, six rebounds and five assists in a road victory over Loyola.
- Went 3-for-4 from beyond the arc, her seventh time this year with 3+ three-point field goals. Has 36 threes, which ranks fifth in the nation and first among freshmen.
- This is Mancini’s fourth #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
Dec. 4 – Player of the Week: Anne Simon, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Mia Mancini, Bryant
Dec. 10 – Player of the Week: Kayla Cooper, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Mia Mancini, Bryant
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