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February 2, 2009

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Kelsey Simonds, Stonehill (Jr., F, Middleboro, Mass.) - In the team’s lone game of the week, scored a career-high 30 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and swatted away seven blocks as they defeated Bentley 87-82 in four overtimes. Scored 22 of her points after halftime and had nine in the fourth extra session, including Stonehill's last seven.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Brittany Shields, Pace (Fr., F, Cold Spring, N.Y.) - Averaged 18 points and 6.5 rebounds, while shooting 13-for-18 (72.2%) from the field in a 1-1 week. Shot 6-for-8 for 13 points, seven rebounds and two steals in a win over Southern Connecticut. Tallied 23 points and six rebounds, while shooting 7-for-10 from the field and connecting on 9-of-10 from the free throw line against Saint Rose.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Laechia Conley, American International (So., G, Urbandale, Iowa) - Averaged 20.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in a 1-1 week. Scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds at Le Moyne and registered 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a win at Saint Michael's.

Molly Griffiths, Assumption (So., G, Walpole, Mass.) - In a 2-1 week, averaged 15.3 points and nine rebounds per game. In a game against Bridgeport, had 16 points and nine rebounds with two assists and one steal. In a win over Saint Michael's, had 11 points and six rebounds, with two assists, two blocks and two steals. In a win over Saint Anselm, recorded a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds and added one assist.

Bethany Plasski, Assumption (Sr., G, Fall River, Mass.) - In a 2-1 week, averaged 12.3 points per game. In a game against Bridgeport, had six points and three rebounds with one assist and one steal. In a win over Saint Michael's, had 14 points and two rebounds, five assists and two steals. In a win over Saint Anselm, had 17 points, three assists and four steals as well as one rebound.

Kim Brennan, Bentley (So., G, Locust Valley, N.Y.) - Averaged 24 points, four assists, 3.5 rebounds and one steal in difficult losses to Stonehill and Merrimack. Shot 58 percent overall, made seven of ten three-pointers and was three-of-four at the free throw stripe. Had a career-best 26 points and delivered five assists in a two-point loss to Merrimack. Played 51 minutes of a 4-OT game at Stonehill and finished with 22 points before fouling out late in third extra session.

Kristy McLean, Bentley (Sr., G, Staten Island, N.Y.) - In a week that saw her on the court for 99 of a possible 100 minutes, averaged 17 points, nine rebounds and 1.5 steals. Scored 20 points and collected 11 rebounds while playing every second of a 4-OT loss at Stonehill. Finished with 14 points and seven boards in a two-point loss to Merrimack. Shot 42 percent overall and made both her free throws.

Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce (Jr., F, Ellesmere Port, England) - Led the Ravens to a 66-53 win at Southern New Hampshire in their lone contest of the week. Totaled a game-high 28 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the field, including 3-for-5 from three-point range, while converting 9-of-11 free-throw attempts for the night. Also totaled six rebounds, five steals, two assists and a blocked shot.

Vanessa Holden, Le Moyne (Sr., F, Suffern, N.Y.) - Averaged 12 points and nine rebounds in a 1-1 week. Scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 73-52 win over American International. Registered a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 63-39 loss at New Haven.

Casey Miller, Merrimack (Jr., G, Fairbanks, Alaska) - Averaged 18.5 points leading the Warriors to two road victories this week. Shot 50-percent from the field and from behind the arc while coming off the bench.

Gennifer Roy, Merrimack (Fr., F, Granby, Mass.) - Scored a career-high 19 points leading the Warriors to a 70-68 win over Bentley. Averaged 16.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in two road victories this past week.

Nikki Carroll, New Haven (Fr., F, Oswego, N.Y.) - Led the team averaging 15.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in two contests. Shot 48.1 percent (13-for-27) from the field for the week. Tallied 20 points and 14 rebounds against Saint Anselm . Finished with 11 points, five rebounds and three steals in victory over Le Moyne.

Justine Lyons, Saint Anselm (Sr., G, Reading, Mass.) - Averaged 24.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and one steal and block per game in a 1-1 week. Began the week with a 25-point game in a win over New Haven, while shooting a perfect 8-for-8 at the free throw line. Then had 24 points and two steals in a loss to Assumption. Hit a trio of three-pointers versus the Greyhounds.

Courtney May, Saint Anselm (Jr., F, Lakeville, Mass.) - Nearly averaged a double-double with 12 points and 9.5 rebounds per game this past week. Had 14 points and nine boards in a win over New Haven, followed by a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double versus Assumption.

Alexis Keller, Saint Michael's (Jr., G, Harrington Park, N.J.) - In a 0-2 week, averaged 15 points, 6.5 rebounds, and six assists. In a 66-59 loss to American International, scored 20 points, pulled down eight rebounds and handed out six assists.

Lauren Revesz, Saint Rose (Sr., C, Pittsburgh, Pa.) - Recorded 17 points, seven rebounds and four steals in just 23 minutes of action in a 68-52 win against visiting Pace. Shot 53.8 percent (7-for-13) from the floor and was 3-for-5 from the stripe.

Stephanie Houghton, Southern New Hampshire (Sr., G, Manchester, N.H.) - Averaged 14.5 points and four steals per game in a 1-1 week. Finished with three three-pointers and totaled 11 points in a loss to Franklin Pierce, then scored 18 points on 6-of-13 shooting while also recording five steals in a win over UMass Lowell.

Alyssa Whitney, Southern New Hampshire (Sr., G, Somerville, Mass. - Shot 53.3-percent from the floor and averaged 12 points, four assists and 1.5 steals per game in a 1-1 week. Finished with 14 points and four assists in a win over UMass Lowell.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Wednesday’s four-overtime marathon with Stonehill marked the longest game in Bentley history. In fact it was the first time that the Falcons have played more than two extra sessions. Senior guard Kristy McLean, one of three Bentley players who were on the court for at least 50 minutes, tied the NCAA Division II record for minutes in a game, playing all 60.

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE: Senior Stephanie Houghton moved into second place on SNHU's career three-point list Thursday against Franklin Pierce. She now has 133 career three-pointers. The Penmen victory over UMass Lowell Saturday was the first since the 1994-95 season, a span of 29 games. It also marked the first SNHU victory at the Costello Athletic Center since the 1989-90 season.