Women's Basketball

Women’s #AEHoops Week 8: Conference Plays Begins on Thursday

BOSTON – In the final weekend before #AEHoops action, four different teams secured victories as seven different squads took the court. Conference play starts Thursday with four contests.
  
The Week That Was
  • Maine went 1-1 last week, falling to FDU 66-48, but rebounding for an impressive 66-55 victory over Coppin State. The Black Bears hit 15 threes in the win, including four from Caroline Dotsey.
  • NJIT snapped a losing streak on Monday with an impressive 89-60 victory over LIU as five players scored in double figures, led by Alejandra Zuniga with 20 points and seven assists.
  • New Hampshire improved to 6-7 with a 74-57 win over Stonehill on the road thanks to 25 points, 11 rebounds and six assists from Clara Gomez.
  • UAlbany led No. 6 LSU 38-34 at the half and grabbed a 59-58 lead with 7:50 left before ultimately falling 83-61.
  • UMBC secured a 101-49 victory over Bryn Athyn for its highest scoring output since 2009.
 
Looking Ahead
  • Conference play begins on Thursday, highlighted by a rematch of the 2024 #AEHoops Semifinals as the Great Danes host Vermont at 6:30 p.m. The two teams own the two best NET ratings in the league at 114 and 118.
  • Defending champion Maine travels to face UMass Lowell at 6 p.m. Maine has the third highest NET in the conference at 234.
  • New Hampshire welcomes Bryant at 6 p.m., and NJIT hosts Binghamton at 6 p.m. as well.
  • On Saturday, UMBC starts conference play by hosting Binghamton, while Maine hosts Bryant, UMass Lowell welcomes UAlbany and New Hampshire travels to Vermont.
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2024-25 Weekly Award Winners (Dec. 31)
Player of the Week
Clara Gomez, New Hampshire – Sr., Forward, Barcelona, Spain
  • Put up 25 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and two steals in a 74-57 victory over Stonehill.
  • Shot 10-for-15 from the field and had just one turnover in leading UNH to the win.
  • This is Gomez’ first career #AEHoops Player of the Week honor.
 
Rookie of the Week
Elizabeth Lavoie, New Hampshire, Fr., Guard, Derry, N.H.
  • Scored a career-best 18 points on 7 of 8 shooting in a 74-57 win against Stonehill.
  • Added two rebounds, one assist and one steal while hitting four threes in the win.
  • This is Lavoie’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
Dec. 31 – Player of the Week: Clara Gomez, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Elizabeth Lavoie, New Hampshire
 
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