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January 19, 2009

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Jennifer Leedham, Franklin Pierce (Sr., G, Ellesmere Port, England) - Averaged 24.5 points, five rebounds, five assists, two steals and a blocked shot in a 2-0 week. Shot 60-percent (15-25) from the field, including 7-of-8 (87.5%) from three-point range, and converted 12-of-14 (85.7%) free-throw attempts over the two wins. Netted a season-high 27 points on 10-of-13 shooting (3-3 three's) from the field to go with four rebounds, three assists and two steals in the win at Saint Rose. Led the team with 22 points (4-5 three's, 8-8 FTs), six rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and two steals in the win over New Haven.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Megan Howard, Saint Anselm (Fr., F, St. Paul, Minn.) - Averaged a double-double for the week with 18 points and 12 rebounds per game, along with 1.5 assists per contest. Week was highlighted by a 31-point, 15-rebound double-double in a loss to Merrimack.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Stacy Boisvert, American International (Sr., F, Agawam, Mass.) - Averaged 19.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game while shooting 50 percent (13-26) from the floor and 76.5 percent (13-17) from the charity stripe. Scored 18 points with two steals in a win at Bridgeport and netted 21 points with five rebounds in a win at UMass Lowell.

Kayla Parker, Assumption (Jr., F, Sanford, Maine) - In a 2-0 week, averaged a double- double with 11.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. In a win over New Haven had 12 points and 12 rebounds, five blocked shots and one steal. In a win over Southern New Hampshire, scored 11 points had nine rebounds, three assists, one blocked shot and two steals.

Bethany Plasski, Assumption (Sr., G, Fall River, Mass.) - In a 2-0 week, averaged 20 points and 3.5 rebounds per game and shot 94.1-percent from the free throw line making 16-of -17 attempts. In a win over New Haven, scored 18 points had three rebounds, two assists and three steals. In a win over Southern New Hampshire, scored 22 points had four rebounds had two assists and two steals. Was a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line.

Kim Brennan, Bentley (So., G, Locust Valley, N.Y.) - Averaged 17 points, 4.5 rebounds and three assists during a 1-1 week on the road. Had 18 points and four rebounds in a win at Le Moyne, and 16 points, five rebounds and four assists at Pace. Shot 37 percent overall and made 12 of 13 free throws.

Kristy McLean, Bentley (Sr., G, Staten Island, N.Y.) - During a 1-1 week, averaged 21.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 1.5 assists while shooting 43 percent overall and 94 percent from the line. Had a career-best 26 points, 11 rebounds and five steals in a 75-65 win at Le Moyne, and 17 points in a road loss to Pace.

Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce (Jr., F, Ellesmere Port, England) - Averaged 22 points, 5.5 rebounds, three assists, 2.5 steals and two blocked shots in a 2-0 week. Shot 41.9-percent (13-31) from the field and converted 14-of-15 (93.3%) free-throws for the week. Netted 24 points, aided by 10-for-10 shooting at the line, to go with five rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks in the win at Saint Rose. Closed the week out with 20 points, six rebounds and two blocks in win over New Haven.

Vanessa Holden, Le Moyne (Sr., F, Suffern, N.Y.) - Averaged 16 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in a 1-1 week. Scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 75-65 home loss to Bentley. Posted team-highs of 12 points and 12 rebounds in a 65-52 win at Saint Anselm.

Hannah DeGraffinreed, Merrimack (Fr., C, Raleigh, N.C.) - Averaged 10.5 points and 10.5 rebounds, in road wins over Saint Anselm and Southern Connecticut.

Brittany Shields, Pace (Fr., F, Cold Spring, N.Y.) - Recorded a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds on 7-for-11 shooting in a win over Bentley.

Logan Pintka, Saint Michael's (So., F, Niskayuna, N.Y.) - In a 67-56 loss at Stonehill, had a game-highs in points (18) and rebounds (8), and also went 8-for-8 from the free throw line.

Dana Brown, Saint Rose (Sr., G, Elmont, N.Y.) - Averaged 18.5 points, two assists and 1.5 rebounds during a 1-1 week. Shot 48.3 percent (14-for-29) from the floor and was 6-for-7 from the stripe. Finished with 14 points and three assists in an 84-70 loss versus Franklin Pierce. Tossed in a game-high 23 points in the win over #10 Stonehill, 70-68. Buried three straight jumpers in the final 2:34, her final one giving Saint Rose the lead for good with 31 seconds on the clock.

Lauren Reves, Saint Rose (Sr., C, Pittsburgh, Pa.) - Averaged 17 points and 6.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week. Shot 52.2 percent (12-for-23) from the field and was a perfect 10-of-10 from the foul line. Contributed 14 points, five boards and a pair of steals in an 84-70 loss versus Franklin Pierce. Tossed in 20 points to go with eight boards and two helpers in a 70-68 triumph versus #10 Stonehill and wound up 8-of-12 from the floor and 4-for-4 from the stripe in the win.

Jacqueline Johannes, Southern Connecticut (Jr., F, Southbury, Conn.) - Recorded a game-high 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting and hauled eight rebounds against Merrimack. Earlier in the week, scored 16 points and registered six rebounds in the losing effort to UMass-Lowell.

Ashara Carrington, Southern New Hampshire (Jr., F, Marblehead, Mass.) - Poured in career-high 24 points in 23 minutes against Assumption. Went 8-of-14 from the floor, 8-of-12 from the free throw line and also grabbed five rebounds.

Kristen McWhirter, Stonehill (So., G, Melvin Village, N.H.) - Averaged 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, two assists and two steals in a 1-1 week. Shot 60 percent from the field (9-for-15), 50 percent from behind the arc (4-for-8) and made all three free throw attempts. In a loss at Saint Rose, finished with 17 points, nine rebounds and three steals.

Emily Rousseau, Stonehill (So., G, Biddeford, Maine) - Averaged 16 points and five assists in 1-1 week. Had 14 points and six assists in a loss at Saint Rose then had 14 points, four rebounds and four assists in a win over Saint Michael's.