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2007-2008 NE-10 Women's Basketball



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January 7, 2008

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Elizabeth Buckley, Saint Rose (So., G, East Lyme, Conn.) - Scored 32 points in an 85-71 win over Bryant. Finished 9-of-15 from the floor, including a 6-for-9 effort from beyond the arc, and was 8-of-10 from the foul line in the victory. Also pulled down four rebounds and recorded one assist, a steal and a blocked shot.

Northeast-10 Co-Freshman of the Week

Tori Ahrens, Franklin Pierce (Fr., C, East Greenwich, R.I.) - Posted a double-double in the 83-64 win against Southern Connecticut in the team’s lone game of the week. Scored 13 points and recorded ten rebounds (six offensive) to go with a blocked shot.

Amy Voelkel, Saint Rose (Fr., G, Mohegan Lake, N.Y.) - Scored 11 points in an 85-71 victory over Bryant in the team’s lone game of the week. Also contributed eight rebounds, three blocks, three steals and two assists in the contest, while shooting 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Stacy Boisvert, American International (Jr., F, Agawam, Mass.) - Averaged 14.5 points and six rebounds in a 1-1 week. Scored 15 points with eight rebounds and four assists in the win over Southern New Hampshire and netted 14 points with six boards at C.W. Post.

Alexis Castro, American International (Sr., F, Chula Vista, Calif.) - Averaged 13.5 points and five rebounds in a 1-1 week. Scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds in a win over Southern New Hampshire and netted 11 points with four rebounds at C.W. Post.

Charde Floyd, Assumption (Sr., F, Worcester, Mass.) - Averaged a double-double (11.0 points, 14.0 rebounds) while shooting 50.0 percent (8-16 FG) in a 2-0 week. Had nine points, 13 rebounds and three assists in a win over UMass Lowell. Scored 13 points (5-8 FG), recorded 15 rebounds and added four steals in a win over Le Moyne.

Bethany Plasski, Assumption (Jr., G, Fall River, Mass.) - Averaged 12 points (10-12 FT) in a 2-0 week. Scored six points in a win over UMass Lowell and scored 18 points (7-8 FT) in a win at Le Moyne.

Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce (So., F, Ellesmere Port, England) - In an 83-64 win at Southern Connecticut , scored 24 points, recorded seven rebounds, five assists, five steals and a blocked shot in the team’s lone game of the week. Hit 8-of-15 shot from the field, including 2-3 three-pointers, and converted all six free-throw attempts.

Vanessa Power, Franklin Pierce (Jr., G, Mildura, Australia) - Netted 15 points off the bench in the 83-64 win at Southern Connecticut State in the team’s lone game of the week. Hit 6-of-11 shots from the field, including 3-of-6 three-pointers, while adding three rebounds (two offensive) and two steals.

Liron Asher, UMass Lowell (Sr., F, Givataim, Israel) - Posted averages of 15 points and 8.5 rebounds while shooting .529 from the field (9-17) in losses at Assumption (61-53) and Saint Anselm (61-60). Scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the loss at Assumption and followed with 17 points and seven rebounds in the loss at Saint Anselm.

Amanda Shannon, Merrimack (Jr., G, North Andover, Mass.) - Averaged 20 points and 6.5 rebounds in two games this past week. Scored 29 points and recorded five rebounds against Pace, while shooting 11-for-23 from the field.

Taylor Losey, Pace (So., F, Bristol, Conn.) - Scored 27 points while shooting 5-for-12 from long range and was a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line. Also contributed four boards in the 68-61 win over Merrimack.

Erin Higgins, Saint Anselm (So., G, Mansfield, Mass.) - In a 1-1 week, averaged 11.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game. Also shot 42.9 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three-point land. Her most important assist of the week was her last as she found Courtney May under the basket as time expired for the game-winning basket versus UMass Lowell.

Cassaundra Thorpe, Saint Anselm (Sr., F, Portsmouth, N.H.) - In a 1-1 week, averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and shot 47.6 percent from the field and 83.3 percent from the free throw line. Scored 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting in a buzzer-beater win over UMass Lowell.

Ashley Anderson, Saint Rose (Jr., F, Portland, Maine) - Registered her third double-double within the past four games behind 11 points and 12 rebounds in an 85-71 victory over Bryant. Also had three assists in the game and pulled down 12 rebounds (eight offensive).

Kate Lynch, Southern Connecticut (Sr., F, Rumford, R.I.) - Averaged 19 points and 5.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week. Scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the win at West Florida. Scored 22 points, grabbed four rebounds, handed out three assists, recorded three steals and blocked a shot against Franklin Pierce.

Julia Houghtaling, Southern New Hampshire (So., F, Franconia, N.H.) - Registered 18 points and five rebounds in the team’s lone game last week, a setback to American International.

Kelsey Simonds, Stonehill (Jr., F, Middleboro, Mass.) - Averaged 18 points, 8.5 rebounds and four blocks in a 2-0 week. In a 60-43 win over Saint Anselm, scored 22 points, recorded nine rebounds and three blocks, while shooting 10-for-16 from the field. Then in a defensive contest, scored 14 points, grabbed eight rebounds and swatted away five more shots. For the week, she shot 55 percent from the field (15-27) and 83 percent (5-6) from the line.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Tuesday's game at Franklin Pierce will be the 700th as Bentley head coach for Women's Basketball Hall of Famer Barbara Stevens.

SAINT ROSE: Senior forward Emily Gottstein recorded the 500th rebound of her career in Saturday's victory over Bryant. With 12 boards in the contest, Gottstein now has 505 career rebounds. Saint Rose also improved to 4-0 on the year when stepping to the line at least 23 times in a game.

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT: Rochelle Johnson recorded her 74th career block with 18:15 remaining in the first half on Saturday against Franklin Pierce to move ahead of Debbie Petrasek as the all-time leader at Southern Connecticut.

STONEHILL: With her eight blocks last week, giving her 32 for the season, Kelsey Simonds moved into fourth on the school's all-time rejections list with 85. The single-season record of 62, set by Sue Patchett, is only 30 away. This weekend, Saint Michael’s became one of three opponents this year to lose by less than double-digits to the Skyhawks. The average margin of victory for Stonehill is 15.5 points. The Skyhawks have yet to allow a team shoot better than 40- percent from the field.