BOSTON – UAlbany extended its win streak to five with a pair of victories, while NJIT won twice to improve to 7-5 and Vermont earned a crucial A-10 victory in last week’s action.
The Week That Was
- The Great Danes improved to 9-2 by beating Dartmouth 68-57 and blowing out Stonehill 77-38. They’ve won five straight and are off to their best start since opening 2017-18 with an 11-2 mark.
- NJIT snapped a two-game skid with a pair of wins last week, blowing out Saint Peter’s 66-47 and Saint Francis 68-41. Alejandra Zuniga averaged 20.0 points per game in the two victories.
- Vermont came through with a key 77-61 victory over Duquesne as five players scored in double figures, Binghamton and Bryant also earned victories last week as well.
- Maine fell 78-71 to reigning Sun Belt Champion James Madison despite 34 points from Anne Simon.
Looking Ahead
- There are nine games scheduled this week, with eight different programs playing before the holiday break.
- Maine plays a pair of contests, facing Duquesne on Wednesday as part of the Tulane Holiday Tournament and then battles either host Tulane or Little Rock on Thursday.
- UAlbany looks to keep its win streak alive on the road at UMass, while UMBC, Binghamton, Bryant, and New Hampshire are also on the road.
- Vermont is home against Sacred Heart on Wednesday while UMass Lowell welcomes Harvard on Friday.
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2023-24 Weekly Award Winners (Dec. 17)
Player of the Week
Anne Simon, Maine – Gr., Guard, Sandweiler, Luxembourg
- Recorded 34 points, seven rebounds and four assists and two steals in a seven-point loss to Sun Belt preseason favorite James Madison.
- Connected on a career-high eight threes, tied for fifth-best single-game mark in conference history and played 39 minutes.
- This is Simon’s fourth #AEHoops Player of the Week honor this season.
Rookie of the Week
Deja Evans, UAlbany – Fr., Forward, Conshohocken, Pa.
- Helped UAlbany win twice, averaging 8.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game.
- Had 13 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 20 minutes against Stonehill.
- This is Evans’ first #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
Dec. 17 – Player of the Week: Anne Simon, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Deja Evans, UAlbany
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