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January 2, 2008

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Alexis Castro, American International (Sr., F, Chula Vista, Calif.) - Averaged a double-double with 24 points and 10.5 rebounds per game to lead the team to a pair of wins at the 2007 Sheraton/Hall of Fame Classic. Recorded 26 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots in a 59-49 win over Bloomfield and registered 22 points, 13 boards and two steals in a 65-52 victory over Wilmington.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Kim Brennan, Bentley (Fr., G, Locust Valley, N.Y.) - Helped Bentley to a 3-0 record by averaging 10.7 points, 4.7 assists, three rebounds and 1.3 steals. Had 15 rebounds and five assists at Southern New Hampshire, 11 points against Nova Southeastern and five assists at Barry.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Charde Floyd, Assumption (Sr., F, Worcester, Mass.) - Averaged 11 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and four steals while shooting 52.9 percent (9-17 FG) from the floor in a 2-0 weekend at the Surf n’ Slam in San Diego. Recorded a double-double (14 points, 12 rebounds) along with four assists and four steals in a win over New Haven. Grabbed 10 rebounds in addition to eight points (4-8 FT), six assists, two blocks, and four steals in a victory over Slippery Rock.

Leslie Lupien, Assumption (So., F, Pomfret Center, Conn.) - Averaged 19.5 points and 2.5 steals while shooting 68.2 percent (15-22 FG, 8-8 FT) from the floor in a 2-0 weekend at the Surf n’ Slam in San Diego. Scored 23 points (13 in the first half) on 8-of-12 shooting (7-7 FT) along with three assists and three steals in a win over New Haven. Had 16 points (7-10 FG) and three steals in a victory over Slippery Rock.

Bethany Plasski, Assumption (Jr., G, Fall River, Mass.) - Averaged 18.5 points, 4.5 assists, and six steals while shooting 50 - percent (14-28 FG, 5-8 3FG, 4-4 FT) from the floor in a 2-0 weekend at the Surf n’ Slam in San Diego. Scored 25 points (11-19 FG, 3-5 3FG) with 10 steals and five assists in a win over New Haven. Had 12 points (2-3 3FG, 4-4 FT) and four assists in a victory over Slippery Rock.

Erica Kirwan, Bentley (Sr., F, North Kingstown, R.I.) - Led the team to three wins by averaging 11.3 points and 8.3 rebounds, both team-best figures. Shot 48 percent from the field and made 10 of 16 free throws. Had double-doubles against both Southern New Hampshire (10 pts, 10 rebs) and Nova Southeastern (13 points, 11 rebounds), and 11 points in a win at Barry.

Kristy McLean, Bentley (Jr., G, Staten Island, N.Y.) - In three wins, averaged 10.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, three steals and two assists with a .429 shooting mark from three-point land. In the Barry Holiday Classic, had 15 points, 11 rebounds and five steals against Nova Southeastern, and 14 points in the win over Barry.

Lynne-Ann Kokoski, Bryant (Sr., G, Hatfield, Mass.) - Averaged 10 points and 6.3 rebounds per game along with 26 assists in a 4-0 stretch. Recorded a triple-double (13 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) in the 67-57 win over Bridgeport. Scored double-digit points in 3-of-4 contests, Went 15-for-30 from the field and 9-of-12 from the line.

Kelsey O'Keefe, Bryant (So , F, Warren, Mass.) - Averaged 17.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game during a 4-0 stretch. Scored 23 points in a 69-45 win over New York Tech and had six assists and 15 rebounds in a 74-55 win over Calwell. Registered double-doubles against Bridgeport and Caldwell.

Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce (So., F, Ellesmere Port, England) - Averaged 23 points, five rebounds, 3.5 assists and two steals with a pair of wins at the Pace Holiday Classic, while converting 85.7-percent (18-of-21) from the free-throw line. Totaled 23 points, six rebounds and five assists in a non-league win at Pace. Collected 23 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists in a win at Dominican.

Amanda Shannon, Merrimack (So., G, North Andover, Mass.) - Averaged 17 points in two victories at the Valley Cup Classic. Hit the game-winning lay-up in the victory over Glenville State and the game-winning three-pointer in the win over Goldey-Beacom.

Stephanie Klingele, Pace (Sr., G, Staten Island, N.Y.) - Averaged 16 points and 6.7 rebounds in three games. Totaled 15 points and five rebounds against Southern Connecticut. Scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds against Dominican. Tallied 13 points and nine caroms along with three assists and two steals against Franklin Pierce.

Erin Higgins, Saint Anselm (So., G, Mansfield, Mass.) - Averaged 13.3 points per game in a 2-2 week, while shooting a combined 53.8 percent from three-point range (14-for-26) and posting five assists and three steals. Scored 20 points at Bridgeport and followed that up with a 21-point night in the Bryant Holiday Tournament, shooting 5-for-6 from three-point land.

Dana Brown, Saint Rose (Jr., G, Elmont, N.Y.) - Averaged 18.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and two assists to lead the team to a 2-2 record throughout the past four games. Shot 54.3 percent (25-for-46) from the floor, knocked down 6-of-12 attempts from beyond the arc and connected on 19-of-20 free throws during that stretch. In a 65-57 loss to Saint Michael's, tossed in 21 points and versus Wilmington scored the game-winning layup as time expired (76-75). Finished with 19 points in the contest to go with three boards and three assists. Scored 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the floor in a 70-69 setback against Bloomfield.

Kate Lynch, Southern Connecticut (Sr., F, Rumford, R.I.) - Averaged 15.5 points and 5.5 rebounds over two games. Scored 16 points and had eight rebounds in a win at Pace. Scored 12 points and hauled in three rebounds against Delta State.

Julia Houghtaling, Southern New Hampshire (So., F, Franconia, N.H.) - Averaged 10.7 points and seven rebounds per game while shooting 52.6% from the floor in a 2-1 stretch. Totaled 13 points and six rebounds in a win over New Haven at the San Diego Surf N Slam. Named to the Surf N Slam All-Tournament Team.

Erika Stupinski, Stonehill (Sr., G, Topsham, Maine) - Averaged 12 assists in two games in at Cruzin' Classic, as the Skyhawks went 1-1 in Miami Shores. Dished out 12 assists and grabbed four rebounds versus Barry. Against Gannon, recorded a double-double with 11 points and 12 assists.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Bentley's next game, Jan. 8 at Franklin Pierce, will be the 700th as the Falcons' head coach for Barbara Stevens. The Falcons have held 10 straight opponents to less than 40 percent shooting.

BRYANT: Went 4-0 over holiday break to increase the Bulldogs' winning steak to a school-record eight-straight victories. Bryant also stepped onto the national stage with its first appearance in the polls as Others Receiving Votes... Went 2-0 in Bryant Holiday Classic, Dec. 28 and 29... Kokoski's triple-double on Dec. 19 was the first of her career.

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE: Southern New Hampshire was named co-champion at last weekend's San Diego Surf N Slam. Julia Houghtaling and Alyssa Whitney (Somerville, Mass.) were each named to the All-Tournament Team.