BOSTON – UAlbany and Binghamton each went 1-1 last week, while Maine got back on track with a record-breaking performance in the final contests before each team’s holiday break.
The Week That Was
- UAlbany moved to 10-1 with a 15-point victory over Merrimack and then nearly took down Wisconsin on Friday. The Great Danes let 47-44 after three quarters, but the Badgers pulled away in the fourth for the victory.
- Binghamton fell to Syracuse in its first game of the week, but rebounded with a 67-40 victory over Molloy to conclude the week. Bella Pucci impressed with 17 points and 13 rebounds in the win.
- Maine hosted Division III Bates and connected on a school-record 19 threes in the 96-39 victory, led by Olivia Rockwood who was 6-for-7 from deep on the way to 20 points.
- Vermont nearly took down unbeaten Buffalo on the road, but gave up a lead in the fourth on the way to losing 70-68. The Catamounts concluded the week with a 60-45 loss at five-time reigning Ivy League Champion Princeton.
Looking Ahead
- Just six games take place next weekend as teams are on a break until Saturday.
- UAlbany faces the biggest test, going down to play #5 LSU at Batton Rogue on Dec. 29 on the SEC Network+.
- Maine and Bryant each play twice at FDU over the weekend. The Bulldogs face Coppin State and then FDU while Maine starts with FDU and then Coppin State on Sunday.
- UMBC hosts Bryn Athyn in the other action over the weekend.
- Conference play begins next Thursday, Jan. 2. The league will have a complete preview of all the action next week.
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2024-25 Weekly Award Winners (Dec. 23)
Player of the Week
Kaci Donovan, UAlbany
- Averaged 17.0 points and 2.5 rebounds per game while shooting 52 percent in a 1-1 last week
- Finished with 20 points, three rebounds and four threes in a 15-point win over Merrimack.
- Had 14 points and two rebounds in 24 minutes as UAlbany led Wisconsin 47-44 after three quarters before ultimately falling by 10 points.
- This is Donovan’s first #AEHoops Player of the Week honor this season.
Rookie of the Week
Delanie Hill, UAlbany – Fr., Guard, Charlotte, N.C.
- Averaged 7.0 points, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game in a 1-1 week.
- Totaled eight points, one assist and one steal in a 15-point win over Merrimack.
- Played 31 minutes with six points, four assists and two steals in a ten-point loss to Wisconsin.
- This is Hill’s first #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor this season.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 11 – Player of the Week: Kayla Cooper, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Olivia Kulyk, NJIT
Nov. 18 – Player of the Week: Kayla Cooper, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Allison Cannon, NJIT
Nov. 25 – Player of the Week: Kayla Cooper, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Olivia Kulyk, NJIT
Dec. 2 – Player of the Week: Eva DeChent, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Abby Misier, Binghamton
Dec. 9 – Player of the Week: Jaden Walker, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Olivia Kulyk, NJIT
Dec. 16 – Player of the Week: Kayla Cooper, UAlbany; Martina Borrellas, UAlbany
Dec. 23 – Player of the Week: Kaci Donovan, UAlbany; Delanie Hill, UAlbany
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